About us

A family practice in Papakura since 1986

Tiakina Te Ora is Māori for “Caring for Health”. Our aim is simple: to provide the best possible medical care to patients who value their health.

The reception window at the end of the hallway, with flowers on the counter — Reception, where you’ll be greeted when you come in.

How we look after you

Our focus is on patient education, preventative care and early diagnosis, rather than simply treating the disease. While we’d ideally help you avoid getting sick, we’ll be there for you if you do.

We’re a family friendly clinic, and we like to get to know our patients. Our staff are friendly and experienced, and we’ll do our best to make you feel at ease.

We belong to the National Hauora Coalition, a Primary Health Organisation (PHO). That means we can reduce fees for our enrolled patients, because their visits are partly subsidised. See our fees.

Our team

Six doctors, two senior practice nurses, and the people who answer the phone and keep us running.

Doctors

Dr Jacqueline S. Te M. Allan

General practitioner and founder

Kati Mamoe ki Rakiura, Kai Tahu

MNZM, BA (Canty), Dip Tchg (Chch), MB ChB (Otago), Dip Obst (Auck), FRNZCGP (Distinguished)

Bred South, ‘emigrated’ to the North Island in 1981 to do my hospital years as a doctor at Middlemore.
Started Tiakina Te Ora in 1986.
With Inez Kingi and the Womens Health League founded Tipu Ora, in 1989, the Maori Mother and Child health programme that was expanded into Whanau Ora.
Served on many national committees, including Ministerial Advisory, Workforce Development, Royal College Educational and Executive.
Served on the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification.
Passionate about patient-centred medicine, patient education and disease prevention.
Love the challenge of diagnosis, and the complexity of managing multiple diseases and serious illness.
Enjoy people, so much I refuse to specialise in any age group or type of problem, why I became a general practitioner really. It is a privilege to share my day with so many different people.
Love teaching young medical students and GP Registrars how exciting General Practice is.
Enjoy minor surgery and do removal of skin lesions, sebaceous cysts, skin tags, deal with keloids.
Love the hands on stuff: insertion of IUCDs (including Mirenas), pipelles, jadelles, hormone implants, steroid injections to various joints and bursae, diagnostic fine needle aspirations of lumps.
To relax I read, fish and cook (especially the bounty of friends and my ‘hunting and gathering’!).

Dr Ranche Johnson

General practitioner

Ko Whiria toku Maunga
Ko Hokianga toku Moana
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua toku waka
Ko Ngapuhi toku Iwi
Ko Ngati Korokoro, Ngati Wharara me Te Pouka ooku Hapu
Ko Maraeroa toku Marae
Ko Pakanae toku Kainga

Dr Ranche Johnson was born and bred in Auckland and studied at the University of Auckland.

She worked at Middlemore, then spent 2 years in Papua New Guinea and went on to London, where she did a Diploma of Child Health.

She has been working in General Practice in Tāmaki Makaurau for over 20 years, mainly in South Auckland.

She is currently working as the interim Clinical Director for the National Hauora Coalition, and is a Fellowship Assessor and Medical Educator for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.

She is passionate about health equity and quality in General Practice.

Dr Dominic Smith

General practitioner

Ngati Maniapoto, Rereahu

MBChB (Auckland)

Born in New Orleans USA, but moved swiftly back to NZ.
Attended Sacred Heart College for high school, then University of Auckland Medical School.
Worked for a year in Waikato Hospital, Auckland Hospital and Starship Children’s Hospital, and now training as a general practitioner.
Enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, and learning as much as I can about all the wonderful various cultures, professions and environments that shape Aotearoa.
Passionate about child and youth health. One of my main kaupapa is promoting health literacy, health education, encouraging healthy habits and empowering patients to achieve their health goals.
Huge sports fan, particularly football, which is one of my main passions.
Love NZ summer, and spend as much time as I can at the beach or in the bush during holidays and time off.

Dr Faaalaitaua (Taua) Schuster
General practitioner
Dr Amelia Tuyay
General practitioner
Dr Navarone (Nav) Rogers-Hindmarsh
General practitioner

Nurses

Jan Christieson

Senior Practice Nurse

I have 48 years of experience in nursing.

My work experience includes working in Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Gynae Theatre and Recovery, Practice Nursing, Chronic Pain Management, Orthopaedic Recovery and Special Care Unit, and then general high acuity Recovery nursing in Riyadh.

I am lucky that I work in a profession that I truly enjoy, and love dealing with our little children, who I need to build a trust with quickly to provide them with the best care to help them get better quickly. Downside is I also need to give them vaccinations, which they get upset about.

I enjoy the challenge of working through a medical issue and getting to a working diagnosis, and then prescribing medications to treat the condition. I have completed my Community Nurse Prescribing, which allows me to prescribe a select number of medications.

Paulette

Senior Practice Nurse

My 20 year career in Nursing has helped me to grow and change in the different roles and Practices I have been privileged to be a part of, short term and long term.

This will be my 3rd time returning to Tiakina Te Ora. I was told once “You never really leave. You always return.” Well I guess that’s true, because here I am back again.

Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing (Manukau Institute of Technology); Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Care (University of Auckland); Certificate in Diabetes; Family Planning Certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health; Cervical Smear Taker; Independent Vaccinator; currently doing a Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy.

Practice manager and reception

Meriana

Practice Manager

If paying for a visit is a problem, Meriana is always available to talk about arrangements. Please talk to her before your appointment.

Jamie

Receptionist

Ko Rereahu te tupuna
Ko Maniapoto te iwi
Ko Rangitoto te maunga
Ko Waipa te awa
Ko Te Ahoroa te marae
Ko Jamie toku ingoa

I am one of the medical receptionists at Tiakina Te Ora. I enjoy being part of a team that is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

Enrolled patients: phone to book an appointment.

Call 09 298 0778