Latest News | Wairarapa DHB

What about you? Wairarapa unites in a campaign to address our youth drinking culture

Published Friday 19 Oct 2018

Tū Ora Compass Health has launched a campaign to raise awareness among Wairarapa locals about drinking and drinking-related issues. A wide group of local health and community organisations, including WrDHB, are working collectively on the project.

Celebrating our hospital services at St Matthews church this Sunday

Published Friday 19 Oct 2018

A unique Hospital Sunday church service is being held to reflect and celebrate our region’s life giving health services.

WrDHB Dietician wins award for exceptional work

Published Friday 19 Oct 2018

Last night at the Waterfront Room at Mac's Function Centre in Wellington, Max Goodall was recognised for his excellent work supporting the Allied Health Team with the transition to the regional Web PAS referral management system. Jenny Milne, Social Work & Violence Intervention Programme Team Leader, WrDHB was also a finalist in the Inspirational Leadership award.

Hutt Valley DHB alerts public to discovery of antibiotic resistant bug

Published Friday 19 Oct 2018

Hutt Valley DHB has identified five carriers of Carbapenam Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) – a family of bacteria resistant to nearly all antibiotics. Hutt Valley DHB infectious diseases senior medical officer, Dr Matthew Kelly, says the community need not be alarmed, but should be aware.

Fresh flowers causing hayfever in hospital

Published Monday 8 Oct 2018

With the onset of spring and all the lovely fresh flowers about, our wards are looking bright and beautiful but.... the hayfever they are causing is not so pretty!

No one has presented to ED overnight with symptoms relating to the Carterton substance exposure

Published Saturday 22 Sep 2018

We urge any members of the public that have any information relevant to the substance or its source to contact local Police to assist with their investigation.

Children at South End School in Carterton were exposed to an unknown substance this afternoon

Published Friday 21 Sep 2018

This afternoon there was an incident at South End School, resulting in some children being exposed to an unknown substance with "the smell of rotten eggs."

Let's track the flu so we can help you!

Published Monday 30 Jul 2018

There is now a new way to track influenza in New Zealand. The new online tool will help New Zealanders monitor the spread of the flu.

A stroke is a brain attack - act F.A.S.T

Published Tuesday 24 Jul 2018

Each year in New Zealand about 9,000 people have a stroke. A stroke is a brain attack. The blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

NZNO Nurses strike – 11am update

Published Thursday 12 Jul 2018

The community has been advised to keep ED free for emergencies, and see their medical centre or call Healthline for non-urgent advice, and it seems that message has been heard with ED noticeably quiet this morning.