The early days of medical care on Rakiura Stewart Island (pre- 1900).

Wellington Hospital’s services for sick children 1912 – 1988 (Part 2): the first children's hospital - King Edward V11 Memorial Hospital for Children.

Wellington Hospital’s services for sick children 1886 – 1912 (Part 1): before the building of a children's hospital.

Discover the history of specialist dental services - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Find out about the matrons of Wellington Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

A significant collection of historic digital content from and about Wellington Regional Hospital, providing insights into our history of health.

The story of New Zealand’s extraordinary influence on the evolution of plastic and maxillofacial surgery is one of innovation forged in adversity.

The groundbreaking work of this small group not only redefined surgical practice but also laid the foundation for a new medical specialty.

For a country as small as Aotearoa New Zealand, its impact on the global evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery has been truly extraordinary.

Joyce Walters, a registered nurse, had a great influence on developing the New Zealand plastic surgical nursing service.

Tennis, football, and netball.

Cycling, cricket, and rugby union.

View the early expansion of hospital facilities - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Discover the history of the first Newtown Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Discover the history of Thorndon Hospitals and the first colonial hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Nurse recollections from Wellington Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Not all who entered nursing training completed the course - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

A history of nursing teaching facilities - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Wellington Hospital nurses' accommodation - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.

Of all surgical disciplines, plastic surgery demands the greatest degree of innovation to effectively address the conditions it seeks to correct.

On display at Northland Medical Museum is this fascinating object: a home birth kit, offering a window into the world of birthing in times gone by.

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons (Part 3).

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons (Part 2).

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

Once considered a symbol of old-fashioned quackery, the leech is having the ultimate medical comeback.

The women who battled prejudice and indifference to become doctors.

Part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025: Listen to Heart and Lung Transplant Coordinator of Cardiovascular Services Helen Gibbs and physiotherapist Sue Webb recount a fascinating slice of Auckland’s medical heritage: the history of Hearty Towers.

International Nurses Day (held 12 May annually) is a chance to acknowledge the amazing work our highly skilled and committed nurses do day-in day-out to deliver excellent healthcare.

Lessons from the 14th Century that were missed when COVID arrived in the 21st Century.

Health camp advocate, house surgeon, rural doctor, and advocate for children’s health.

Saint Kentigern College student Emma Wang asks Dr Alley about his life and career

Traditional Māori games.

An initiative prompted by the South African War.

The story of how Tim Walker chose a career in pharmacy and how he serves his Northland communities.

Exceptional student leadership brought unity to an Auckland community struck by Covid-19.