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23/12/2025

Unfortunately due to staffing issues the Napier Overnight Health Service will be closed tonight - Tuesday 23 December and tomorrow Wednesday 24 December.

Need care overnight?

📱 Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free advice from a registered nurse.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 111.
👉 Please keep Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED for emergencies only.
Thanks for your patience and understanding.

19/12/2025

❗️Health Warning❗️
The National Public Health Service has issued a health warning for harmful algal bloom in:
👉Walker Road swimming area on Tukituki River
👉SH2 Bridge, Waipukurau, Tukituki River

Signage is up. People should avoid the area and animals, particularly dogs, should not be allowed near the water until the health warning has been lifted.
For more info:
👉https://www.lawa.org.nz

17/12/2025

✨ Attention Hawke’s Bay ✨

Looking for a fresh start and a career in health? The 8 week Whangaitia Cadetship in Hawke’s Bay could be for you.

👉 Next intake starts Wednesday 25 February:
- Class days on Monday
- Wednesday – Thursday 8 hour placement
- Graduation Friday 24 April

👉Health Care Assistant Cadetship roles available:
This 8-week paid programme is designed to set you up for a career in health. You’ll get:
✅ Hands-on experience and support with mentoring.
✅Wages paid at union rates.*
✅Peer support and training towards Careerforce Level 2 – Health & Wellbeing.
✅The chance to move into long-term employment in health.

📋 To apply, you’ll need to:
• Be on a main MSD benefit
• Pass a Police check and drug test
• Must be able to work shifts am, pm and over night
• Have reliable transport, drivers licence and mobile phone
• Be prepared to work full-time after completion of the 8 week programme

📌 Keen to know more? Register your interest through your Ministry of Social Development case manager today. Don’t miss out – spaces fill fast!
*30 hours paid per week. Monday to Thursday - For Healthcare Assistant Roles. Please note different hours and shifts will be discussed and required to be fulfilled for HCA roles as you progress through the programme.

12/12/2025

Tomorrow, the overnight nurse-provided service at Napier Health (8pm - 8am) will be closed - Saturday 13 December.

Need care overnight?

📱 Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free advice from a registered nurse.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 111.
👉 Please keep Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED for emergencies only.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

10/12/2025

Quilt donation warms hearts and 'little bodies'

🌸 64 beautifully hand-stitched quilt covers have been donated to our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) from the Havelock North Keirunga Quilters.
🙏 These much-needed quilts will keep the special babies in the unit super cosy.
💫 They will make a real impact in the day-to-day care of the babies.
🥰 Heartfelt thanks goes out to all the members of the group for their generosity and support.

Our nursing team, new parents and whānau all really appreciate these gifts, which arrived soon after the quilting group donated $2,000 worth of fabric for us to sew new sheets, spit cloths and swaddles. Our linen cupboard is now nicely stocked ✨

💞 Thank you 💞

09/12/2025

We have issued a health warning for the Walker Road swimming area on the Tukituki River because there is a moderate to high amount of possibly harmful algae (Microcoleus, also known as benthic cyanobacteria).

People should stay away from this area, and pets, especially dogs, should not go near the water until the warning is removed.

For more information: http://spr.ly/61897h2Xc

05/12/2025

It’s going to get hot out there Hawke’s Bay! Make sure you and your whānau are kept cool this weekend by following these simple tips:

☀️Avoid going outside during the hottest time of the day
💧Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine
👕 Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light coloured cotton clothes.

Dr Matt Radford, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service in Hawke’s Bay says while we may welcome a run of hot weather, the heat can affect us all and overheating is a condition than can prove fatal.

“It's especially important to stay out of the sun where possible, avoid extreme physical exertion and ensure pets and people are not left alone in stationary cars.

More advice is available at: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/corporate-information/news-and-updates/here-comes-the-heat

Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga
Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Wairoa District Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council

05/12/2025

Due to staff resources, the overnight nurse-provided service at Napier Health (8pm–8am) will be closed tonight, Friday 5 December and Saturday 6 December.

Need care overnight?
📱 Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 anytime for free advice from a registered nurse.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 111.

👉 Please keep Hawke's Bay Hospital's ED for emergencies only.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.

01/12/2025

Stay cool and well this summer 🌞

Hot weather can affect your health, so take steps to keep yourself and your whānau safe:

✅ Plan ahead - check the forecast, pack water and snacks
✅ Drink plenty of water - keep hydrated, especially kids
✅ Stay out of the sun - find shade, wear light clothing
✅ Be SunSmart - Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap
✅ Look out for others - check on elderly neighbours and never leave kids or pets in cars

For more tips on staying safe in the heat, visit: info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/health-effects-from-heat

30/11/2025

Hospitals are places for healing, not social sharing.

Please respect the privacy of staff and patients — always ask for permission before taking or sharing photos or videos.

27/11/2025

Health NZ hospitals, services and emergency departments will remain open during the strike.

If it's not an emergency, you can:
👩🏽‍⚕️ Visit your GP, pharmacy, urgent care clinic or book an online GP appointment
📞 Call Healthline for 24/7 free health advice on 0800 611 116
📞 Call Ka Ora for after-hours care in rural areas on 0800 252 672
📞 Call or text 1737 for 24/7 free mental health support and advice.

Find the right care for you and your whānau: http://spr.ly/61827qiVi

For more info on the strike: http://spr.ly/61847qiVY

25/11/2025

With a current outbreak of measles in Aotearoa New Zealand, many parents have questions about measles and immunisation. We crowdsourced some questions about MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunisation for babies/pēpi and put them to Paediatrician Dr Owen Sinclair (Te Rarawa).

If you still have questions, reach out to your usual doctor/GP, Hauora Māori or Pacific health provider. You can also call the Vaccination Helpline on 0800 28 29 26. They're open from 8.30am-9pm, Mon-Fri and 8.30am - 2pm, Sat and Sun.

Learn more at: info.health.nz/measles

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