Tairāwhiti District Health Board
The Tairāwhiti District Health Board (Tairāwhiti DHB), branded as Hauora Tairāwhiti since 2015, is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to the Gisborne District of New Zealand. History. The Tairāwhiti District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Geographic area. The board serves the Gisborne District, as specified in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at  1 January 2001. The area can be adjusted through an Order in Council. Governance. The initial board was fully appointed. Since the 2001 local elections, the board has been partially elected (seven members) and in addition, up to four members get appointed by the Minister of Health. The minister also appoints the chairperson and deputy-chair from the pool of eleven board members.