The Manaia Health PHO Community Advisory Group (CoAG) is an advisory body to the Manaia PHO Board. The main objectives of this group are to create an awareness of the work of the PHO, promote a greater responsiveness to community needs and views and to advise the board and management on issues relevant to the health of the PHO population.

Manaia Health is the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) operating within the Whangarei District of Northland. The PHO has the responsibility of ensuring that current challenges in community healthcare are being met. Some of these challenges include child and adolescent health, immunisation, mental health and chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.