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.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has received a further strike notice from the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO).... read more about New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) members intended local strike on 19 December 2024»
Thursday 5 December 2024Quick Read
West Coast residents needing additional support to access health care services at Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre... read more about West Coasters benefit from support provided by Greymouth-based Kaiatawhai team»
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Update: 3 December 2024 – 7:00pm Strike action by nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who belong to the... read more about NZNO nurses’ strike: Tuesday 3 December, 11am-7pm – Update 2»
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Update: 3 December 2024 – 8:30am Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who belong to the New Zealand Nurses... read more about NZNO nurses’ strike: Tuesday 3 December, 11am-7pm – Update 1»
Monday 25 November 2024
Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants (HCAs) who belong to the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union are... read more about NZNO nurses’ strike: Tuesday 3 December, 11am-7pm »
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Nurse Practitioner Fiona Blair started nursing straight off a dry stock hill country farm in the Waikato, choosing to... read more about Nurse practitioner brings wealth of experience to South Westland communities»
Wednesday 23 October 2024Quick Read
West Coast whānau looking after family members at home can now attend free workshops run by a group of dedicated... read more about Korowai programme now available on the West Coast for caregivers of unwell whānau»
Friday 18 October 2024Quick Read
Te Tai o Poutini West Coast is the first centre in New Zealand to receive accreditation to deliver Australian College... read more about West Coast first in New Zealand to receive accreditation to deliver remote medicine training»
Wednesday 2 October 2024Quick Read
Warmer weather and daylight saving bring many Kiwis out into the garden. However, it’s also unfortunately the time... read more about Health officials urge Kiwis to beware of bacteria in potting mix and compost»
Monday 23 September 2024
West Coast Health, the primary healthcare organisation on the Coast, has confirmed changes to how after-hours care is... read more about Changes to delivery of after-hours care on West Coast»
Monday 26 August 2024Quick Read
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is pleased to announce Scott Construction Limited has been appointed as the lead... read more about Contractor announced for Te Tai o Poutini West Coast’s new mental health facility Ngā Moana e Rua»
Thursday 15 August 2024Quick Read
We are introducing some changes to how we provide services at Ngakawau Clinic, to ensure we can continue to support our... read more about Ngakawau Clinic to introduce changes to how services are delivered to support sustainability»
Thursday 8 August 2024Quick Read
From this coming Sunday, Buller Health’s Acute Stabilisation Unit (ASU) will be operating as follows: From 8:30am on... read more about Buller Health’s Acute Stabilisation Unit to reduce services later this week due to staffing challenges»
Wednesday 7 August 2024Quick Read
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora West Coast is now a proud member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program.... read more about Health NZ West Coast now a proud member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program»
Tuesday 30 July 2024Quick Read
Buller Health will be introducing alternate care plans to its acute care service overnight on Wednesday in response to... read more about Buller Health’s Acute Stabilisation Unit to close overnight on Wednesday in response to reduced staffing capacity»
Friday 26 July 2024Quick Read
From Monday 29 July 2024, maintenance work to reseal the top carpark will begin. This work is essential to ensure the... read more about Notice regarding top carpark resealing on the Te Nīkau Hospital & Health Centre carpark (Greymouth)»
Friday 12 July 2024Quick Read
Buller Health no longer needs to introduce alternate care plans to its acute care service this weekend as a permanent... read more about Buller Health’s weekend acute care services reinstated»
Thursday 20 June 2024
Buller Health will be introducing alternate care plans to its acute care service to accommodate limited staffing. From... read more about Buller Health’s acute care service to operate under alternate plans in response to limited staffing»
Friday 14 June 2024Quick Read
Buller Health will be introducing alternate care plans to its acute care service to accommodate reduced staffing... read more about Alternate care plans in place at Buller Health this weekend to accommodate reduced staffing capacity»
Monday 29 April 2024Quick Read
To be attributed to Andy Inder, Director Ageing Well – National Commissioning, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.... read more about Reefton’s aged residential care facility, Ziman House to close permanently»
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»
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