Read the latest Health NZ West Coast health news, media releases, and current health alerts for the West Coast region. Our West Coast Pānui is also available online. Our Communications team are also available to assist with media enquiries.
Friday 15 March 2024Quick Read
Ngakawau Clinic will be closed on Monday, 18 March to accommodate unplanned staff leave across our Northern team.... read more about Ngakawau Clinic closed on Monday (18 March) to accommodate reduced staffing in the Buller region»
Wednesday 6 March 2024Quick Read
Ngakawau Clinic is introducing the following temporary changes to services over the next week to accommodate reduced... read more about Temporary changes to services at Ngakawau Clinic to accommodate reduced staffing capacity»
Thursday 15 February 2024Quick Read
This weekend, Buller Health will be introducing alternate care plans to its acute care service to accommodate reduced... read more about Alternate care plans in place at Buller Health this weekend to accommodate reduced staffing capacity»
Thursday 2 November 2023Quick Read
Note: To download the article, simply select the Download option offered on the ISSUU website In this edition: West... read more about West Coast Stories: Exciting changes introduced to support seamless patient discharges from hospital»
Thursday 19 October 2023Quick Read
Note: To download the article, simply select the Download option offered on the ISSUU website In this edition: Newly... read more about West Coast Story: Recognition of prior work experience leads to Social Work registration – 19 October 2023»
Wednesday 18 October 2023Quick Read
Ngakawau Clinic will be closed on Friday, 20 October and Tuesday, 24 October between 8:30am – 5pm. On these days,... read more about Ngakawau Clinic Labour Weekend hours»
Thursday 5 October 2023Quick Read
Note: To download the article, simply select the Download option offered on the ISSUU website In this edition: A... read more about West Coast Story: Whakamana Whānau – Māori tikanga based recruitment – 5 October 2023»
Thursday 5 October 2023Quick Read
Note: To download the article, simply select the Download option offered on the ISSUU website In this edition: Acute... read more about West Coast Story: West Coast Acute Zone Nurse nominated for annual Kristy Morton Award – 5 October 2023»
Monday 2 October 2023Quick Read
Ngakawau Clinic will be closed from 12:30pm on Monday, 2 October 2023 through to 8:00am on Wednesday, 4 October 2023.... read more about Ngakawau Clinic update – 29 September 2023»
Friday 1 September 2023Quick Read
Senior doctors strike Tuesday 5 September, 12 midday to 2pm Senior doctors and dentists employed by Te Whatu Ora, who... read more about Senior doctors strike Tuesday 5 September, 12 midday to 2pm»
Monday 7 August 2023Quick Read
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has advised that the industrial action planned for Wednesday 9 August has... read more about New Zealand Nurses Organisation members strike called off»
Wednesday 26 July 2023Quick Read
Ngakawau Clinic will be closed from today (Wednesday, 26/07/2023) through to 8:30am on Monday, 31 July 2023 while our... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Ngakawau Clinic update»
Friday 21 July 2023Quick Read
From this evening (Friday, 21/07/2023) Buller Health’s acute care zone will be closed from 5:30pm until 7:00am on... read more about Buller Health’s weekend plans confirmed»
Tuesday 18 July 2023Quick Read
Further changes are being implemented in Buller Health’s after-hours acute care service for the remainder of this... read more about Alternative plans for Buller Health’s after-hours acute care service to remain in place all week»
Thursday 13 July 2023Quick Read
Next week, Buller Health will be introducing alternate care plans to its acute care service to accommodate reduced... read more about Alternate acute care plans in place at Buller Health next week to accommodate reduced staffing capacity»
Friday 7 July 2023Quick Read
Buller Health’s health care services will be temporarily operating at reduced capacity this Sunday (July 9) due to... read more about Buller Health’s services temporarily operating at reduced capacity this coming Sunday»
Thursday 22 June 2023Quick Read
Buller Health’s health care services will be temporarily operating at reduced capacity with changes to some of our... read more about Alternate care plans in place as Buller Health services temporarily operating at reduced capacity»
Monday 12 June 2023
Almost two dozen West Coasters have had cancers detected much earlier and have improved their opportunities for... read more about Cancers detected earlier thanks to free screening and easier tests»
Monday 8 May 2023Quick Read
Over the weekend, all Buller Health services were successfully moved across to our new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa.... read more about Buller Health services are now located in our new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa»
Thursday 4 May 2023Quick Read
Health services are set to move across into Buller Health’s new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa this coming weekend. The... read more about Health services all set to move into Buller Health’s new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa»
Friday 14 April 2023Quick Read
The doors to Buller Health’s new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa will be open to the public on Friday, 28 April 2023 to... read more about Buller community invited to tour Buller Health’s new facility – Te Rau Kawakawa»
Friday 24 March 2023Quick Read
Te Nīkau Health Centre’s unplanned GP services will be operating at reduced capacity today, Friday 24 March 2023,... read more about Te Nīkau Health Centre’s unplanned GP services will be operating at reduced capacity today – Friday 24 March 2023»
Friday 3 March 2023Quick Read
Buller Health’s health care services will be operating at reduced capacity this weekend due to staff illness. Over... read more about Buller Health’s health care services will be operating at reduced capacity this weekend»
Tuesday 20 December 2022
West Coasters are being urged to ‘Have a safe-as summer’ by planning ahead before the summer holidays begin... read more about West Coasters urged to ‘Have a safe-as summer’»
Friday 16 December 2022Quick Read
Buller Health is all set to reinstate it’s 24/7 acute care services from Monday, 19 December 2022. Temporary changes... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to be reinstated from Monday, 19 December»
Friday 16 December 2022
Swoop Aero is set to launch New Zealand’s first integrated drone logistics network in partnership with Te Whatu Ora... read more about Drone technology set to provide valuable support to the delivery of health care services on the West Coast»
Thursday 8 December 2022Quick Read
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand’s physiotherapy services on the West Coast are currently experiencing... read more about Temporary changes introduced to Te Whatu Ora physiotherapy services on the West Coast»
Thursday 10 November 2022Quick Read
Read the Te Tai o Poutini | West Coast Pānui via ISSUU or PDF – both available on our website. You can also navigate... read more about West Coast Pānui – 11 November 2022»
Wednesday 9 November 2022Quick Read
Due to staff redeployment, Ngakawau Clinic will be closed on Friday, 11 November 2022. During this time, all urgent... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Ngakawau Clinic update»
Wednesday 2 November 2022Quick Read
This week marks a milestone for Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s COVID-19 response as the COVID-19... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s COVID-19 vaccination programme winds down with primary care continuing to lead on vaccinations»
Friday 28 October 2022
Media statement by Hon Andrew Little and Hon Peeni Henare | Pānui pāpāho na te Honore Andrew Little me te Honore... read more about First nationwide health plan to deliver healthy futures for New Zealanders – Te Rautaki Hauora ā-motu tuatahi hei whakaū i te ora mo te katoa o Aotearoa»
Tuesday 25 October 2022Quick Read
Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will remain... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to remain operating at reduced capacity»
Friday 21 October 2022Quick Read
Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will be provided at... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to operate at reduced capacity during Labour Weekend»
Thursday 20 October 2022Quick Read
Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services will be introduced next week so hapū māmā (pregnant women) living in... read more about Changes to Buller Health’s maternity services to be introduced next week»
Wednesday 19 October 2022Quick Read
Due to staff leave, we have made some temporary changes to Ngakawau Clinic’s services. Next Tuesday (25/10/2022), the... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Ngakawau Clinic update»
Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read
Takiwā Poutini, the West Coast wellbeing Locality prototype, has appointed a Programme Manager in a significant step... read more about Media Release: Programme Manager appointed to Takiwā Poutini Localities team»
Friday 7 October 2022Quick Read
Buller Health is all set to reinstate Foote Ward’s 24/7 urgent patient stabilisation and observation services from... read more about Plans in place to reinstate Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services next week»
Monday 3 October 2022Quick Read
Urgent patient stabilisation and observation services provided by Buller Health’s Foote Ward team will continue to... read more about Buller Health’s 24/7 acute care services to temporarily continue operating at reduced capacity»
Friday 23 September 2022Quick Read
Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s Studentship Programme has recently been renamed Te Kōunga o Te Hiringa... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini Studentship Programme renamed in honour of Gary Coghlan»
Friday 16 September 2022
From today, some visitor restrictions at all Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast health facilities have been... read more about Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast reduces visitor restrictions»
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