Support for your mental health and wellbeing
Buying gifts isn’t the only way we can show care over the holidays. Christmas can be a stressful or lonely time for many of us.
Zane says a huge thanks to his saviours
A very grateful police officer dropped into Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department just before Christmas, to offer profound thanks to some people who saved his life. Acting Sergeant Zane Wienk was struck by a fleeing driver in Counties Manukau a little over a year ago and suffered near fatal injuries.
What to do if you get COVID this summer
Protect yourself, your whaanau, and your community by getting immunised. COVID-19 is still in our communities and is a significant risk. If you have test positive for COVID, we recommended you isolate for 5 days even if you only have mild symptoms.
It’s a Kidz First Christmas
On Friday, 15 December, Kidz First hosted a Christmas party in their main reception where staff could come along, listen to carols, see Santa, and donate gifts towards the Middlemore Foundation Christmas appeal.
Taamaki ki raro - Evander Folau
Quietly working behind the Manukau Health Park Facilities Coordinator desk is one of New Zealand’s upcoming stars! Evander started singing when she was about nine years old and has been performing ever since.
Stay cool and Go well this summer
Summer has officially arrived and the countdown to Christmas has begun. So Te Whatu Ora is calling for people to stay cool and look out for whānau with the intense heat predicted these holidays.
New Phlebotomy (blood testing) unit opens
The Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau Grow Manukau Project reached a milestone today with the opening of a new Phlebotomy (Blood Testing) Unit at the Manukau Health Park site.
International Day of People with Disability awards
This year Te Whatu Ora for Counties Manukau, Te Toka Tumai, and Waitemata joined together to commemorate the International Day of People with Disability. The awards, held on 4 December, acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional dedication and contributions of our staff in enhancing services and nurturing inclusive environments.
Security team takes out NZ Police award
A huge congratulations to Kurtis Heketoa and the Security team who won the ‘Commitment to Problem Solving’ Award at the national Evidence-Based Policing Problem-Oriented Policing Awards. They were nominated for the vehicle theft reduction project which helped to achieve a 30% reduction in car thefts at Middlemore Hospital.
Zane says a huge thanks to his saviours
A very grateful police officer dropped into Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department just before Christmas, to offer profound thanks to some people who saved his life. Acting Sergeant Zane Wienk was struck by a fleeing driver in South Auckland a little over a year ago and suffered near fatal injuries.