Health NZ – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley

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Our page is managed by Health New Zealand - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. This page is monitored between 9am and 8pm, 7 days a week. If you need urgent health advice, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 . We welcome your comments and interactions but we have two simple rules for a safe social community:

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2) in the interest of maintaining a safe space for all New Zealanders, harmful content will be hidden or removed. This includes misinformation, swearing, hate speech, trolling and spam. If harmful content is repeatedly posted, then you may be banned or blocked. About Us:

Health New Zealand - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley provide health support and services for the Greater Wellington region. We operate three hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown, Hutt Valley Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu. We also operate Te Korowai-Whāriki, a large mental health campus based at Porirua. We provide a range of specialist services including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care and community-based services including district nursing, rehabilitation services, social work, alcohol and drug services, and home support services to a population of around 900,000 people. Health New Zealand - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley is a pro-equity Health Organisation, with a particular focus on Māori and Pacific Peoples. Contact Information:

Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital
General enquiries: 04 385 5999
Patient enquiries: 04 385 5947
Website: https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/

Hutt Valley Hospital
General or Patient enquiries: 04 566 6999
Website: https://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/

Expecting a new addition to the whānau? 👶✨ Choosing where to bring your baby into the world is a big decision. We’d love...
07/04/2026

Expecting a new addition to the whānau? 👶✨

Choosing where to bring your baby into the world is a big decision. We’d love to invite you to the Kenepuru Maternity Unit Open Day to meet our team, tour our beautiful facility (including our birthing pools!), and see if the unit is the right fit for you.

📍 Where: Kenepuru Community Hospital, Porirua
🗓️ When: Saturday 25 April, 11:30am–1:30pm

No need to RSVP – just pop in and say hello! We can't wait to meet you.

02/04/2026

💥The bowel screening age has been lowered
💥If you're turning 58 or 59, you can now join in the bowel screening programme
💥 You don't need to do anything right now
💥 You'll receive a free bowel screening in the post around your birthday
💥 When it arrives, do it and send it back 💥

Watch this heart-warming advert, so you know what to expect: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1264506128456380

Temporary entrance closure - Wellington Regional Hospital From Tuesday 7 April, the Grace Neill Block (GNB) level 5 entr...
01/04/2026

Temporary entrance closure - Wellington Regional Hospital

From Tuesday 7 April, the Grace Neill Block (GNB) level 5 entrance (off Hospital Road) will be closed for construction until mid-late 2026. This entrance will remain an emergency exit only.

Please use instead:
• GNB Level 3 entrance (see map)
• Main Riddiford Street entrance
• Basement car park entrances

This work supports the Emergency Department refurbishment (Front of Whare), expanding Te Pae Tiaki Wellington ED and improving hospital services.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out these important works.

Winter is approaching. Protect yourself and your family. Flu vaccines are available starting today, 1 April, to safeguar...
31/03/2026

Winter is approaching. Protect yourself and your family.

Flu vaccines are available starting today, 1 April, to safeguard you and your community this winter.

Alongside flu, Covid, and whooping cough also spread more easily in colder months. Immunisation effectively reduces severe illness, hospitalisation, and the spread of winter viruses.

✅ Flu vaccines available now
✅ Covid vaccines year-round; ensure you’re up-to-date before winter
✅ Free vaccines for those aged 65+, anyone who is pregnant, and people with certain health conditions.

👶 Protect pēpi this winter
Whooping cough (pertussis) can be serious for babies. Pregnant women should get immunised to pass some immunity to newborns until they receive their own immunisations at 6 weeks. (Ensure baby's immunisations are timely!)

You can book vaccines at many pharmacies, GPs, Hauora Māori, and Pacific health providers, as well as some midwives and community vaccinators.

📅 Book your vaccination online at 👉 bookmyvaccine.health.nz

In addition to vaccination, prevent winter illness by staying home if unwell, washing hands frequently, and practicing good hygiene.

09/03/2026

Health NZ dietitians Izzy and Lindsay share simple, practical tips for healthier kids’ lunchboxes ⚡
Find more easy nutrition advice: healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/keeping-healthy/eating-well

More choice, more support: our Pasifika midwifery family is growing! 🌺"Being the only one was lonely... but seeing our n...
06/03/2026

More choice, more support: our Pasifika midwifery family is growing! 🌺

"Being the only one was lonely... but seeing our numbers grow brings so much joy." – Penina Fitisemanu.

For a long time, Penina (Pasefika Midwifery Services Ueligitone) stood alone in Wellington Central. Today, we celebrate a huge milestone as three new graduates – Isabella, Rachel, and Charlotte – join the ranks!

This means more Pacific families in Wellington and the Hutt can choose a midwife who understands their culture, language, and values. We also want to acknowledge our tireless colleagues Moni, Kizzie, Leilani, and P**e who serve our wider region.

Need a Pacific Midwife? Here is how to find us:

📍 Wellington Central: Call 0800 948 669 (Option menu for Penina, Charlotte, or Isabella) or visit peninamidwifewellington.co.nz

📍 Hutt Valley: Contact Kizzi Metcalf or Rachel Perese at midwifekizzi@gmail.com or rachpmidwife@gmail.com or Moni Faaifo at 0800 BELLIES (2355437).

📍 Hutt & Porirua: Contact Leilani Va'a at teaomaramamidwife@gmail.com or 027 924 1918.

Representation matters. Let’s celebrate this incredible win for our community!



📸 Picture from left to right: Rachel Perese, Isabella Remerswaal and Charlotte Cunliffe.

HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common viruses in the world. For many people it causes no harm, but it can...
03/03/2026

HPV (human papillomavirus) is one of the most common viruses in the world. For many people it causes no harm, but it can lead to several preventable cancers.

✅ The HPV vaccine is the best protection against HPV. It’s a safe and effective way to protect people of all genders.

💙 The HPV vaccine is free for people aged 9 - 26. Most young people are offered the vaccine at school, usually in Year 7 or 8. This is the best time to vaccinate and get long lasting protection.

🏫 Missed it at school? You, or your whānau, can still catch up. It’s easy to get the HPV vaccine from your local healthcare providers. You can also book online through Book My Vaccine.

👫HPV affects everyone. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer caused by HPV, but it’s not the only one. Around a third of HPV related cancers affect men.

🫶When everyone is vaccinated, it helps protect the whole community.

ℹ️ Find out more and book your vaccine today (link in the first comment).

If you're heading to the Pacific Islands, take extra care to avoid mosquito bites and protect yourself and your whānau f...
03/03/2026

If you're heading to the Pacific Islands, take extra care to avoid mosquito bites and protect yourself and your whānau from dengue.

New Zealand has seen a rise in travellers returning with dengue, especially from the Cook Islands.

Planning a trip? Protect yourself:

✅ Wear light-coloured, long-sleeve clothing

✅ Use insect repellent with DEET (recommended concentrations are 20% - 50% for adults and 20% - 30% for children over 2 months old)

✅ Avoid swampy areas or standing water

✅ Sleep under mosquito nets or in screened rooms

Older adults and young children are especially at risk of severe illness. Stay safe and follow local health advice.

Learn more: info.health.nz/dengue

South Coast swimming updateWellington Water has advised most South Coast beaches from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay are now ...
25/02/2026

South Coast swimming update

Wellington Water has advised most South Coast beaches from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay are now safe for swimming near the shore. 🏊‍♂️

Following daily water quality testing, bacterial levels have returned to acceptable limits for these areas.

Important safety notes:

⚠️ Tarakena Bay remains closed due to its proximity to the outfall pipe.

🌧️ Standard guidance applies: Avoid swimming during rainfall and for 48 hours after.

🐠Eating seafood/kai moana collected from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay (the area around the sewage discharge) should be avoided while untreated sewage continues to discharge into the sea.

Check the latest updates via the Wellington Water info hub:
🔗 wellingtonwater.co.nz/moa-point-info-hub

Meet the team putting fānau at the heart of hospital care ✨"The strength of our service sits firmly with the team."Meet ...
24/02/2026

Meet the team putting fānau at the heart of hospital care ✨

"The strength of our service sits firmly with the team."

Meet Sipaia Kupa, our Pacific Health Clinical Service Director. Sipaia leads a dedicated group of Pacific clinicians and navigators who have been supporting our patients and families since 2004. For Sipaia and her team, a hospital stay is about more than just clinical care – it’s about dignity and cultural safety. Whether Sipaia and her team are in the wards or in meetings, their goal is to ensure Pacific voices are visible and valued.

What Sipaia loves most about the role: "seeing the difference it makes when Pacific patients and families feel heard, understood, and supported in what can be a very stressful environment."

A huge thank you to Sipaia and her team for the clinical and cultural expertise they bring to our hospital every single day! 💙



📸 The Pacific Hospital Inpatient Service team (L-R): Lisa, Rose, Siokapesi, Sipaia, Elizabeth, Otila, Agnes, and Selina

13/02/2026

NZSL update regarding the Moa Point sewage incident.

wellingtonwater.co.nz for more info
lawa.org.nz for safe places to swim.

Contact your Doctor or Healthline (0800 611 116) if you are unwell.

Free Hapū Māmā Immunisation Clinics: Two free Hapū Māmā immunisation clinics are starting this February at our maternity...
12/02/2026

Free Hapū Māmā Immunisation Clinics:

Two free Hapū Māmā immunisation clinics are starting this February at our maternity units. Funded vaccinations are also available for the whole whānau.

These clinics provide pregnancy-related vaccines, childhood immunisations, and vaccinations for support people and whānau. Anyone attending will be supported to get the vaccines they need.

Kenepuru Maternity Unit:
🗓 From Thursday 12 February
⏰ Thursdays, 12:30–3:30pm
📍 16 Hospital Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua
📞 0800 536 400 or drop in

Paraparaumu Maternity Unit:
🗓 From Wednesday 18 February
⏰ Wednesdays, 3:30–7:00pm
📍 Kāpiti Health Centre, 35 Warrimoo Street, Paraparaumu
📞 04 9030 205 or drop in

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https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/

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