Latest News

• British tourist thanks Rotorua Hospital for saving life

  08/03/2023
  Holly Lee was a "textbook" example of pulmonary embolism when she was brought into the Rotorua Hospital emergency department.

• Mauri stone marks milestone for new mental health build

  15/02/2023
  Mauri stone ceremony binds land and blessing for mental health building.

• Lakes welcomes three new dental vans to fleet

  09/02/2023
  Three new dental vans have joined Te Whatu Ora Health Lakes’ fleet of mobile units to deliver oral health care to children.

• Welcome to the NETP/NESP intake to Te Whatu Ora Lakes

  26/01/2023
  The 2023 cohort of the Te Whatu Ora Lakes graduate nurse programme kicked off this week with a whakatau at Tunuhopu Marae.

• New junior doctors enjoy cultural experience

  13/01/2023
  New junior doctors have cultural experience as part of ther induction

• Farewell to Nick Saville-Wood

  19/12/2022
  “Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.
Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead.”

• Equipment donated to Vanuatu hospital

  14/12/2022
  Medical equipment that is no longer needed can be donated to other hospitals.

• Volunteers ensure No One Dies Alone

  08/12/2022
  A new volunteer-led programme has been launched at Rotorua Hospital to ensure that no patient dies alone.

• New dental x-ray machine

  21/11/2022
  A collaboration between Te Whatu Ora Lakes and Tipu Ora means patients requiring a specialist x-ray can access it quicker.

• More Māori and Pacific peoples eligible for second COVID-19 vaccine booster

  16/11/2022
  Over 63,000 Māori and Pacific peoples will become eligible

• New Drop-In Service For Whānau Worried About Suicidal Loved Ones

  08/11/2022
  Are you worried about someone who is struggling? Do you want to care for them but don’t know how?
  
  A new weekly drop-in session has started at the Rotorua Library to share concerns in confidence.

• Work begins on Mauri Ora Mental Health Inpatient Facility

  03/11/2022
  Work began this week in preparation for construction of the new Mauri Ora Mental Health Inpatient Unit in Rotorua.
  

• First nationwide health plan to deliver healthy futures for New Zealanders

  28/10/2022
  We are pleased to announce the official release of Te Pae Tata | interim New Zealand Health Plan.

• New artwork for Taupō Hospital

  25/10/2022
  Children attending appointments at Taupō Hospital will be forgiven for wanting to stay a little longer in their consultation rooms.

• Celebrating Allied Health Professionals Day

  14/10/2022
  Today is Allied Health Professionals Day where we celebrate and bring together the allied health professional community.