Health & Wellbeing

A new medical school will be established at the University of Waikato as part of the Government’s plan to build a stronger health workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti say.

Dr Muhammad Awais, who is originally from Pakistan, and Dr Marjolein Peters from the Netherlands have recently moved to Taupō to take up their new roles.

Contingency measures drawn up by concerned Taupō Hospital clinicians include plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupō's clinic to close.

The old Ebbet car yard on the corner of Ruapehu and Paoroa Hapi Street came alive on Monday this week as a house-building fundraiser got underway for Lake Taupō Hospice.

Lying trapped and alone under his tractor Mangakino farmer Peter (Rupert) Pembroke thought ‘maybe this is it”.

Taupō Hospital patients are tuning into the outside world thanks to the donation of 16 new televisions.

Timaru District Council's Seadown water supply has been crowned the best tasting tap water in New Zealand in the 2025 IXOM National Water Taste Test competition.

Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino are in line for better access to emergency and after-hours medical care, says Taupō MP Louise Upston.

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter carried out 30 life-saving missions across the Central Plateau and Lakes region in April.

Hundreds turned out to the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter open day at its base at Taupō Airport on Sunday to see the new H145 helicopter, take part in activities and chat with representatives from emergency services on site.

The clinical lead at Taupō Hospital is heading home to the US but has provided an insight into the issues facing the medical sector in New Zealand.

A letter from Hospice to the Taupō community.

Taupō Hospital will be used to train rural doctors, which could help mitigate a chronic staffing shortage.

After hours care at risk from staff shortage. There is concern at the dire level of vacancies among full-time permanent senior doctor positions at Taupō Hospital, where gaps remain in the roster for the coming two months.

A desire to support people in their daily lives has prompted two Taupō women to set up a service for elderly clients who are living independently but may benefit from regular check-ins.

My first car was a Mk3 Ford Cortina, the same age as me – 1972 – and as far as safety features go it was fairly rudimentary.

Those living with Parkinson’s in Taupō are beating the odds – quite literally – thanks to an innovative exercise and social club.

The big smile on Tama Trueman’s face is possibly the best way to sum up triumph over adversity.

Running for over 20 years, the annual Seniors’ Expo at the Great Lake Centre showcases a range of organisations, services, interests and opportunities available to older adults in the Taupō area.

The One Taupō Trust, formed in 2015, helps families who need to travel to access specialist medical treatment.

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter.

Despite extensive ground and air searches a man is still missing on the Central Plateau.

Taupō man Tony Treloar completed an impressive feat of endurance on Sunday, paddling 6km in a waka ama over two hours.

Hosts of this weekend’s Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert have more reasons than most to support the Greenlea Rescue helicopter.