Articles for category: Health

Te Whatu Ora

Potential travel disruption expected with Tuesday’s national Hīkoi

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora urges those with an appointment scheduled at Wellington Regional Hospital on Tuesday morning or early afternoon, to please allow extra time to get to appointments.  With the national Hīkoi arriving in Wellington on Tuesday, 19 November, Health NZ anticipates there may be significant congestion on the region’s roads ...

Te Whatu Ora

Update: Measles case in Tāmaki Makaurau

Statement attributable to Medical Officer of Health Dr Lavina Permual The measles case reported on Waiheke Island on Tuesday 12 November has now finished their isolation period and is no longer infectious.  Most of the close contacts identified are immune and are continuing to be supported by the National Public Health Service. No other cases ...