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Granny Harrold: wise woman of Rakiura Stewart Island
The early days of medical care on Rakiura Stewart Island (pre- 1900).
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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.
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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.
Plastics
Perfection in plastic surgery is only just good enough: Sir William Manchester
The Kiwi trailblazer plastic surgeon who returned home after WWII and established plastic surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Plastics
Reconstructing Lives
Crises, calamity, and the crucial role of Kiwi innovation: leading the world in the development of plastic surgery through the 20th Century.
Latest & New
Middlemore Hospital: the first two decades
An introduction to the new book by Earle Brown and Walter (Wally) Robins about Middlemore Hospital.
Trailblazers
Frontline Surgeon
An introduction to the new book by Mark Derby about surgeon Douglas Jolly
Trailblazers
Professor Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins
Milestones in foetal lung development and prenatal medicine.
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 3)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 3).
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 2)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 2).
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 1)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 1).
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Maurice Wilkins
A New Zealand scientist working to make an international difference
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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.
Sound & Vision
Against the Odds: New Zealand’s first women doctors
The women who battled prejudice and indifference to become doctors.
Sound & Vision
History of Hearty Towers: medical heritage audio
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.
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.
Telling Science
The Doctor’s bag: Dr Eleanor Baker McLaglan
Health camp advocate, house surgeon, rural doctor, and advocate for children’s health.
Trailblazers
The Modern Syringe
A New Zealand Invention
Trailblazers
AI Retinal Image Analysis
A window to effective detection of cardiovascular diseases
Sound & Vision
Alan Kerr a life in Medicine
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.