Convoy of students flocks to give blood
Late last month, a convoy of Wairarapa teenagers flocked to the Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park to make a life-giving donation.On March 26...
Safety review at hospital following shock attack
Wairarapa Hospital leaders are taking the recent safety breach in the emergency department seriously with a comprehensive review.
Our poor mental health: 38% of treatments incomplete
The mental health sector is facing nationwide clinician shortages, and Wairarapa is no exception, with long wait times and a number of clinical positions...
Rural health expert paying a visit
An Australian expert in rural health will be in Wairarapa next week to discuss issues facing the sector.The event – called Attract, Connect, Stay...
Parents stress over disability funding changes
Parents of disabled children in Wairarapa are stressed about new funding changes, although the Ministry of Disabled People says flexibility in managing funding remains.A...
Blood donations set to pump up
Wairarapa’s blood donors can expect a boost to their ranks at the next donation day, thanks to the lifting of the ‘mad cow’ restriction.
Shadow cast over disability
Wairarapa disability support service providers are in shock as they deal with the implications of the funding changes.
Providing pillars for a positive postpartum
Three Wairarapa women, who found they had trained in the same alternative form of postpartum care for mothers, are offering a five-week course beginning...
New private hospital due in 2027
A new building for a Masterton-based private surgical hospital that promises to increase much-needed access to healthcare is several years away from opening its...
‘Tough love’ coming for local jobseekers
The government’s announcement that benefit sanctions will become stricter from June this year could impact hundreds of people in Wairarapa.
