1. Whakatane District Council Elections Evening
Presentation to
Whakatane District Council Elections Evening
Debbie Brown, Senior Advisor Governance and Quality

2. What is a DHB?
Formed through an Act of Parliament – NZ Public Health and Disability Act 2000
Crown Entity
Independent Board – 7 elected at large from the community – 4 appointed by the Minister
The Chair reports directly to Minister
Ministry of Health’s role – Advice to Minister and monitoring of DHB performance
Publicly funded from taxation

3. Our Vision, Mission and our Values
Healthy, Thriving, Communities
Enabling communities to achieve good health, independence and access to quality services
C ompassion
A ll One Team
R esponsive
E xcellence

4. BOPDHB’s Geographic Region

5. Population
234,500
32% are under 25
25% identify as having Maori Ethnicity
19% aged 65+ (forecast to reach 24% in 2026)
90% of the growth in the next 10 years >65 year age group
There are 18 Iwi across the region, the most of any DHB in New Zealand

6. Population
28.6% of BoP residents live in Dep 9 and 10 (NZ average 20%)
More than half the children in BOP live in the most deprived areas

7. Basic Statistics
Two main hospitals – Tauranga (rebuilt 2006 – 2012) and Whakatane (new build completion 2014)
Community facilities across Tauranga and Whakatane as well as at Opotiki, Murupara and Te Kaha
Inpatient Mental Health facilities in Tauranga and Whakatane

8. Basic Statistics BOPDHB Income 2019-20 - $730m Costs
- Payments to own provider (hospitals)
- Payments to third parties
Approximately half the revenue each

9. Where does the money go?
Provider – to run Hospitals, Community Services and employ staff
Primary – GP services, pharmaceuticals, laboratory testing, NGOs, Kaupapa Maori services
Aged Care – Home Support, Rest Home and Hospital level Respite, Palliative Care

10. BOP Priority Populations
Maori
Young children (First 1000 days)
The Vulnerable
Children and Youth
Older People
People with severe long-term mental health needs and/or addiction issues