Latest News | Wairarapa DHB

Thank you Greytown Lionesses... PJs for Paeds - so kind.

Published Tuesday 13 Aug 2019

Our lucky Paediatric Ward had a visit from some members of the Greytown Lionesses Club, who donated 32 pairs of children's pyjamas.

Positive Aging Strategy launched - congratulations to our three Councils

Published Tuesday 13 Aug 2019

Wairarapa region's Positive Aging Strategy was launched today by Hon Tracey Martin, Minister for Seniors.

Lovely print donated to Wairarapa Hospital's emergency department

Published Monday 5 Aug 2019

Congratulations to all the organising team involved in the Old Skool Charity Ball in the weekend, raising over $28,000 for Wellington Free Ambulance. One wonderful auction item has found it's way to ED.

Countdown Kids Charity Ball - Saturday 12 October!

Published Monday 5 Aug 2019

The fabulous team at Masterton Countdown are bringing back the Charity Ball - raising funds for Wairarapa Hospital's Children's ward.

Celebrating two years of bowel screening in Wairarapa

Published Friday 2 Aug 2019

It takes two years to invite all eligible people (60 to 74 years) in a health board region to screening, so today is a big day for Wairarapa DHB - one of the first in the country to roll out the programme.

Wairarapa DHB's dynamic leadership celebrated

Published Friday 2 Aug 2019

Good things come in small packages they say. Size doesn't matter they say, too. Wairarapa DHB may be small, but it leads by example.

Free online course "Introduction to Public Health Nursing in New Zealand" now available

Published Friday 26 Jul 2019

Regional Public Health & Whitireia have put together 'Introduction to Public Health Nursing in New Zealand' - a FREE eLearning course able to be done in participants' own time.

A well known Wairarapa DHB face takes up a new challenge

Published Friday 26 Jul 2019

This is a very familiar Wairarapa face - Gabe Wickens, Wairarapa Hospital's Orderly and Security Supervisior... and now we are very excited to announce his new and additional role as he joins the Quality team as our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

Youth dental care is free up to 18 years of age - so why are 30% of our teens missing out?

Published Friday 26 Jul 2019

Caring for our teeth right from birth is important, and all New Zealand children are able to receive free dental care from birth until their 18th birthday.

While Wairarapa prepares for the Big Latch On, we are pretty proud of our own Little Latch On group

Published Friday 26 Jul 2019

Every Tuesday morning, a Little Latch On is held in the Maternity Ward at Wairarapa Hospital to share infant feeding information, provide guidance and support mums, partners and babies.