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Granny Harrold: wise woman of Rakiura Stewart Island
The early days of medical care on Rakiura Stewart Island (pre- 1900).
Your Place
The first children’s hospital
Wellington Hospital’s services for sick children 1912 – 1988 (Part 2): the first children's hospital - King Edward V11 Memorial Hospital for Children.
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Not enough beds
Wellington Hospital’s services for sick children 1886 – 1912 (Part 1): before the building of a children's hospital.
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The dental department
Discover the history of specialist dental services - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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From Lady Superintendent to Matron
Find out about the matrons of Wellington Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
Your Place
The making of Wellington Hospital: an introduction
A significant collection of historic digital content from and about Wellington Regional Hospital, providing insights into our history of health.
Plastics
Pioneers of plastic surgery: the story of Kiwi innovation over the war years (Part 3)
The story of New Zealand’s extraordinary influence on the evolution of plastic and maxillofacial surgery is one of innovation forged in adversity.
Plastics
Pioneers of plastic surgery: the story of Kiwi innovation over the war years (Part 2)
The groundbreaking work of this small group not only redefined surgical practice but also laid the foundation for a new medical specialty.
Plastics
Pioneers of plastic surgery: the story of Kiwi innovation over the war years (Part 1)
For a country as small as Aotearoa New Zealand, its impact on the global evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery has been truly extraordinary.
Plastics
Quiet but with considerable mana: nurse Joyce Walters
Joyce Walters, a registered nurse, had a great influence on developing the New Zealand plastic surgical nursing service.
Sports Health
The introduction of (some) European sports to Aotearoa New Zealand: Part 2
Tennis, football, and netball.
Sports Health
The introduction of (some) European sports to Aotearoa New Zealand: Part 1
Cycling, cricket, and rugby union.
Your Place
Early expansion of hospital services
View the early expansion of hospital facilities - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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The first Newtown Hospital
Discover the history of the first Newtown Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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The first colonial 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.
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Nurse recollections from Wellington Hospital - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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Student nurses and ‘wastage’
Not all who entered nursing training completed the course - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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Living and learning on site
A history of nursing teaching facilities - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
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Wellington Hospital nurses' accommodation
Wellington Hospital nurses' accommodation - part of a significant collection of historic digital content about Wellington Regional Hospital.
Plastics
Ink: the first incision - planning a plastic surgical operation
Of all surgical disciplines, plastic surgery demands the greatest degree of innovation to effectively address the conditions it seeks to correct.
Telling Science
The home birth kit: medical object spotlight
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.
Plastics
Planning is of the essence: a summary of reconstructive surgery techniques (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 3).
Plastics
Planning is of the essence: a summary of reconstructive surgery techniques (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 (Part 2).
Plastics
Planning is of the essence: a summary of reconstructive surgery techniques (Part 1)
Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
Latest & New
Why you should love a leech: bloodletting’s modern revival
Once considered a symbol of old-fashioned quackery, the leech is having the ultimate medical comeback.
Sound & Vision
Against the Odds: New Zealand’s first women doctors
The women who battled prejudice and indifference to become doctors.
Latest & New
International Nurses Day 2025
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.
Sound & Vision
What We Forgot About the Great Plague
Lessons from the 14th Century that were missed when COVID arrived in the 21st Century.
Telling Science
The Doctor’s bag: Dr Eleanor Baker McLaglan
Health camp advocate, house surgeon, rural doctor, and advocate for children’s health.
Your Health Future
An interview with Dr Patrick Alley
Saint Kentigern College student Emma Wang asks Dr Alley about his life and career
Sports Health
Ngā Taonga Tākaro
Traditional Māori games.
Sports Health
The Legacy of New Zealand's Health Camps: Sunshine for the Soul
An initiative prompted by the South African War.
Your Health Future
A Career in Pharmacy
The story of how Tim Walker chose a career in pharmacy and how he serves his Northland communities.
Epidemics Aotearoa
It’s cool to be tested
Exceptional student leadership brought unity to an Auckland community struck by Covid-19.