Health NZ - Counties Manukau

Health NZ - Counties Manukau Counties Manukau Health provides health and disability services to over 500,000 people. We care about achieving health equity for our community.

Together, the Counties Manukau health system will work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities by 2020. We will measure the impact we have on healthy life years every year. This is our commitment to act and be deliberate in our choices and priorities. This means that people will live longer healthier lives in the community.

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Health NZ Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley attended Te Rito Ora’s Whaanau Hauora Day held at St Anne’s Church in Manurewa...
26/05/2026

Health NZ Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley attended Te Rito Ora’s Whaanau Hauora Day held at St Anne’s Church in Manurewa.

“It was great to be back in my old neighbourhood. I grew up in Manurewa, went to school there - James Cook High - and attended this church, St Anne’s, back in the 1980s and 1990s.

“I was even part of the procession to the new church when it moved from its former location on Weymouth Road. A number of my aunts and uncles were foundation members of the school when it opened in the 1950s,” said Dale.

“It’s inspiring to see our services come together to make people aware of the help that’s available to them.

“It is important that we reach out into the community to support people to lead healthier lives, whether that’s helping them to quit smoking or have a screening test that could pick something up before it becomes a major issue for them and their family.”

Community spirit radiated from the St Anne’s Church Hall in Manurewa, as Te Rito Ora’s Whaanau Hauora Day event took pla...
25/05/2026

Community spirit radiated from the St Anne’s Church Hall in Manurewa, as Te Rito Ora’s Whaanau Hauora Day event took place on Friday 22 May.

The community event had over 150 people coming through the doors to explore and learn more about their health and wellbeing.

A variety of services from Health NZ Counties Manukau, including Living Smokefree, Bowel Screening, Community Midwives and the Auckland Regional Dental Services Outreach team, were on site talking with people and providing health information and education.

Stalls from other community services and organisations like Southpoint Family Doctors, Hone Hato St John, NZ Blood, Health and Disability Advocacy Services, Age Concern, Manukau Business Association and more, also offered a range of health education and information to the public.

A big thank you to everyone involved and also to St Anne’s Church for donating your space to host this great community event.

Our Radiology services for Middlemore Hospital are moving to their new home in the Harley Gray Building. Ultrasound will...
13/05/2026

Our Radiology services for Middlemore Hospital are moving to their new home in the Harley Gray Building.

Ultrasound will move this week and Xray services will follow in the week starting 18 May.

Building 58, which currently sits outside the hospital, will move at the end of June to Harley Gray.

CT for outpatients will remain in the Galbraith Building.

Patient letters will be updated with new locations in future.

If you are having trouble locating the Radiology service you need, there will be signage to assist, or you can visit main reception for information.

South Auckland – check out this FREE Whaanau Hauora Day in your area on Friday 22 May!Bring the whaanau, get your health...
13/05/2026

South Auckland – check out this FREE Whaanau Hauora Day in your area on Friday 22 May!

Bring the whaanau, get your health checked and enjoy the day out with sausage sizzles, giveaways, free blood pressure and blood sugar check, breastfeeding and infant feeding advice, mental health and more.

Friday 22 May – 11am to 3pm.
St Anne’s Church, 126 Russel Road, Manurewa.

“International Nurses Day is a chance for everyone to take a moment and celebrate the mahi that nurses do every day,” sa...
12/05/2026

“International Nurses Day is a chance for everyone to take a moment and celebrate the mahi that nurses do every day,” says Deb Eade – a Registered Nurse and Clinical Coach in Neonatal Care.

Deb tells us that what she really enjoys about her role is that she feels very privileged to walk alongside whaanau in caring for her tiny patients.

“Many of our families spend many months with us. My favourite part is caring for the babies and watching them develop and thrive.

“It is wonderful to witness the milestones with the whaanau as these babies develop. We often get to be there during many of their first moments too. It’s very special.

“It is great being able to work with and empower parents of premature babies and watch them change from feeling nervous and fearful to being confident to touch and care for their babies.”

Happy International Nurses Day!

"We bring our whole hearts to work .“It’s not something I can just switch off,” says Samantha Dean-Algar, Senior Nurse O...
12/05/2026

"We bring our whole hearts to work .

“It’s not something I can just switch off,” says Samantha Dean-Algar, Senior Nurse Occupational Health.

“I have been a nurse all my life – it is something innate and I’m always in my ‘nurse mode’ even when talking with friends and family – even my neighbours. I really love nursing,” says Sam.

Sam has been a nurse at Counties Manukau for almost ten years and adores her role in Occupational Health, caring for our people’s wellness needs.

‘It’s funny because when I first arrived in New Zealand 20 years ago I used to visit Kidz First in my capacity as a Public Health Nurse. I always recall how welcomed I was in Middlemore by everyone, and I recall thinking at that time that I would love to work here – now I do!”

Sam tells us that her favourite part of nursing is in those real genuine moments when people are struggling or vulnerable and she can provide some comfort, or guidance and can offer some education.

“I love making a real difference in people lives and I have a passion for understanding people.

“Staff throughout Counties have a genuine desire to connect with others and often go out of their way to greet and help both colleagues and visitors alike. That’s why Counties is a good fit for me. Our values are the same.”

“I always feel so privileged to walk this path and to share experiences with others – International Nurses Day shines a spotlight on our work and how we don’t just bring a briefcase to work – we bring our whole hearts!”

Happy International Nurses Day!

👏To celebrate International Day of the Midwife celebrations this week, we meet one of our midwives from Counties Manukau...
06/05/2026

👏To celebrate International Day of the Midwife celebrations this week, we meet one of our midwives from Counties Manukau in the Auckland region. Shekinah says being a Pasifika midwife brings an innate cultural perspective on worldviews and values to this amazing profession.

“I like how I’m building connections with, and serving, my Pasifika community. I have been a midwife for five years and as well as delivering babies safely, my highlights of being in this wonderful profession include serving my Pasifika birthing community by providing culturally competent care through partnership and advocacy. Additionally, working within a great team supports my practice and my aspirations. It is because of the leaders and collegial relationships in my professional world that I’m able to be a caring and competent midwife and I love what I do”. 🎉💓🤰🍼👶

Tuesday 5 May was International Day of the Midwife.Counties Manukau was abuzz with all things Women’s Health related as ...
06/05/2026

Tuesday 5 May was International Day of the Midwife.

Counties Manukau was abuzz with all things Women’s Health related as our midwives celebrated the day with an event at Middlemore Hospital.

Midwives, Screening team staff and Tertiary education stalls encouraging people to study midwifery were set up in the corridor for staff and visitors. There was a great vibe and turnout for the day.

Midwives from Papakura Birthing Unit and other maternity/birthing sites also celebrated the day together.

Midwives play a vital role in one of the most significant and transformative times in people’s lives.

“We want to acknowledge the highly skilled and compassionate work of our midwives and thank them for the exceptional care and support they provide every day to parents, peepi and their whaanau across our district, both employed and self-employed midwives,” says Chris Mallon, Counties Manukau Chief Midwife and Amanda Hinks, Deputy Chief Midwife.

Chloe Taylor did not want to be a midwife – until a series of tohu (signs) and an enthusiastic Science Professor changed...
04/05/2026

Chloe Taylor did not want to be a midwife – until a series of tohu (signs) and an enthusiastic Science Professor changed her direction.

Now Chloe is the Clinical Midwife Director, Maaori here at Counties Manukau.

“The joy and privilege of being present with whaanau as they bring a peepi into the world is difficult to describe,” she says.

Coming from a whaanau of seven tamariki, Chloe would sit with her mum during her midwife home visits and feel inspired by the midwife.

“I remember thinking how lucky she was to be a midwife – but both the midwife and my mother discouraged the idea, and I changed my mind. I chose to do a Bachelor of Science instead.

“It was there that I was introduced to the whenua/placenta by my professor. It was captivating – how could this one organ nourish an entire human for up to ten months?

“In the end, the pull was too strong. I finished my first degree, and at age 24, I enrolled in Midwifery, and here I am today doing a role I love,” says Chloe.

What do you enjoy about your role?

“My role is incredibly varied – on any given day, I work across multiple spaces, contributing in different ways. This keeps me engaged and challenged, while allowing me to work on kaupapa close to my heart, such as taonga/tissue return, research and equity in preterm birth care and outcomes.”

What do you think is special about Counties midwives?

“Counties midwives are, hands down, some of the most skilled, resilient and caring people I have ever met. This is even more important when the whaanau we care for are often navigating significant challenges of their own.

“I hold deep respect and gratitude for my colleagues who consistently go above and beyond to support the pregnant and birthing whaanau of Taamaki ki Raro/South Auckland.

What does International Day of the Midwife mean to you?

“It is a day to celebrate and honour the important mahi that midwives do, 24/7 and 365 days of the year,” says Chloe.

Ki te kotahi te kaakaho ka whati ki te kaapuia e kore e whati – If there is but one reed it will break, but if it is bunched together, it will not – Kiingi Taawhiao

Life begins with haa (breath), but Whooping Cough can threaten that life force. Whooping cough spreads easily and can ca...
15/04/2026

Life begins with haa (breath), but Whooping Cough can threaten that life force.

Whooping cough spreads easily and can cause bad coughing making it very hard for pēpi to breathe. Especially newborn pēpi who haven’t had their 6-week immunisations.

If you’re hapū/pregnant, a free whooping cough vaccine from 13 weeks can protect your pēpi by passing on immunity until they’re old enough for their own immunisations at 6 weeks old. Boosters at 4 and 11 years help keep protection strong.

Protect your taonga. 💙

Book an immunisation today with your usual doctor, Hauora Māori or Pacific health provider, pharmacy, or online at bookmyvaccine.nz

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