Wellington Free Ambulance recognised for innovation

WFA has received international recognition for its innovative approach to providing healthcare services for the Wairarapa region.

Expert says build again

An engineering expert has told the Wellington High Court that her preferred solution to remedy seismic defects in Wairarapa Hospital is a new building...

Food bank funding for Greytown

Although Greytown doesn’t have its own official food bank, figures show that the burgeoning cost of living has led to an increasing number of...

Hospital in High Court: Seismic defects exposed

Wellington High Court was told Wairarapa Hospital has more than 3000 known seismic defects, with a further unknown number of such defects.

HIGH COURT HEARING: Te Whatu Ora committed to remedying hospital defects

Wellington High Court has heard Te Whatu Ora intends to remedy substantial seismic defects in Wairarapa Hospital.

Why waste it? Food comes to the rescue

Despite what some may believe, the white vans rolling about town with Waiwaste printed in bold are not on a mission to steal your bins.

Hospital at risk in a major earthquake

The Wellington High Court has heard that Wairarapa Hospital could be at risk of failure in a major earthquake.

Whaiora’s innovative recruitment

A Wairarapa healthcare organisation is taking the initiative on recruitment by adopting an innovative approach and going direct to the field.

Work still to do for new night refuge

There’s still red tape to be hacked through before the ribbon-cutting for the long-awaited Kim’s Way night refuge in Masterton can be held.

Pay rise may lift midwife stocks

A 15 per cent pay boost and lump sum payment recently announced for 1150 midwives employed nationally by Te Whatu Ora , includes the...