A pā, a mission station, and a legacy to the people of Tauranga.

With advancing technology, has the stethoscope become obsolete?

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 3).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 2).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 1).

A groundbreaking kiwi cardiac surgeon began mending broken hearts by stopping them dead.

The heart is a pump, but what makes the pump work?

Your heart is a pump, so how exactly does it work?

A groundbreaking kiwi cardiac team began mending broken hearts by stopping them dead.

This big hearted elephant had a fatty problem.

Explore the story of the first open heart surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand from MOTAT’s LOVE/SCIENCE exhibition.

An interview with Sir Brian Barratt Boyes – pioneer heart surgeon.

Watch a video montage of heart-related images through the ages.

Alan Kerr is a well-known cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeon who, before retiring from practice in Aotearoa New Zealand, played a crucial role in the development of coronary artery and children’s heart surgery in our country. He worked at Green Lane Hospital for over three decades, during which time it became a world-renowned center for cardiology and cardiac surgery. Since his retirement, he has volunteered in Palestine to develop children’s cardiac services. His inspiring career and life storiesare recorded in the archives at Auckland Library. Listen here to Alan talking about the development of cardiac surgery and Green Lane Hospital as an international center of excellence.