Piki Te Ora have been delivering affordable, accessible and equitable health care to those who need it most in East Christchurch, Ōtautahi since 1989.
Help us renovate Piki Te Ora Health Centre so we can provide better care for our whānau and community with more space, privacy, and comfort.
If you phone us outside of our normal opening hours (Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm), a message will advise you about the different options available.
If it is an emergency, please dial 111.
The 24 Hour Surgery located at 401 Madras Street, phone (03) 365 7777. Free for children under 13 outside of Piki Te Ora’s normal opening hours, or anytime your child has had an accident.
Call Healthline for general medical advice 0800 611 116.
Practice Plus 0800 772 2758 – this is a tele-health service. Please be aware that there is a charge for this service. All notes from the consultation are sent through to us, after the consultation.
Other Helpful phone numbers:
Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or TEXT 4202
Mental Health Crisis Team 0800 653 357
Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797 or TEXT 8681
Safe to Talk Sexual Harm Helpline 0800 044 334 or TEXT 4334
Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655 or TEXT 8006
Quitline 0800 778 778 or TEXT 4006
Youthline 0800 376 633
OutLine 0800 688 5463
Since 1989, our mission has been firmly based on the belief that everyone deserves quality healthcare, regardless of their circumstances. Founded by 18 trade unions with a shared vision of social justice, we’ve grown into a vital service for East Christchurch’s whānau.
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Piki Te Ora Health Centre uses MyIndici. An online system that allows you to log in, order repeat prescriptions, view your test results and account balance, without entering the centre.
12-Month Prescription Changes – Coming 1 February 2026 – As announced by the government, from 1 February 2026, clinicians will be able to issue prescriptions for up to 12 months, where it is safe and clinically appropriate for certain medications only.
At Piki Te Ora Health Centre, our clinicians will be reviewing all requests on a case-by-case basis. It is important to note that 12-month prescriptions will be suitable only for a small number of patients, generally those who are on one stable long-term medication that does not require frequent monitoring.
For patients who take multiple medications, or medications that require regular review, blood tests, or dose adjustments, it is unlikely that a full 12-month prescription will be appropriate. In these situations, shorter intervals—such as three or six months—will continue to be safer and more consistent with best-practice care. While the pharmacy will still dispense your medicines every three months, the decision about the length of your prescription will depend on your individual health needs, monitoring requirements, and clinician assessment. This change does not come into effect until February 2026, so please continue with the usual prescription process until then.
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