Health NZ - Whanganui

09/06/2026

Help protect your community - Let’s work together to stop illegal smoking and va**ng activity.

If you see or suspect illegal to***co sales, report it. Visit: http://healthnz.govt.nz/TellUs 👇

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

02/06/2026

WAM is a non-profit, urgent and general medical walk-in clinic, operating 8am to 8pm seven days a week, including public holidays. Located in the Whanganui Hospital next to ED at 100 Heads Road.

WAM is a subsidiary of Whanganui Regional Health Network.

The WAM fees outline is available here:https://www.wrhn.org.nz/_files/ugd/45454c_ec0ac2da3844498b96a7d54e93ade49c.pdf

02/06/2026

17/05/2026

Got a health issue but not sure what care you need? There are several options available, depending on your situation.

📱 Healthline | 0800 611 116
A great first option if you are unsure what kind of care you need. Healthline nurses can help you decide what to do next. You can share photos or video to help explain your symptoms, and use the call‑back option if you do not want to wait on hold. Visit healthy.org.nz.

📱 Ka Ora | 0800 252 672
For people living rurally. Call any time to speak with a nurse for free. If needed, Ka Ora can arrange a video appointment with a doctor. This may involve a cost. Children and community services card holders are subsidised.

👩🏽‍⚕️ Your usual doctor or nurse
If your GP or practice is open, contact them first. They can often see you quickly if your issue is urgent.

💻 Online GP
Book a video consultation with a New Zealand‑qualified doctor, available 24/7. No waiting rooms. Children and Community Services Card holders are subsidised. Visit healthnz.govt.nz/online-phone-healthcare/online-gp-care.

👨🏽‍⚕️ Urgent care clinics
If you need in‑person care, visit or call an urgent care clinic. Find your closest at healthpoint.co.nz.

💊 Community pharmacies
Your local pharmacy can offer advice and treatment for many minor conditions, including coughs, colds, cuts, rashes and more.

🌐 For self‑care advice and health information, visit healthnz.govt.nz or our YouTube channel youtube.com/healthnewzealand.

14/05/2026

Hospitals are 24/7, so is the dedication of our nursing teams.

Our shift nurses work through the night caring for patients during some of their hardest moments. From late-night call bells and early morning medications to comforting anxious patients and supporting whānau, their mahi never stops.

This International Nurses Day, we’re shining a light on our incredible night shift teams and thanking them for the skill, compassion, teamwork, and resilience they bring to every overnight shift.

We appreciate your mahi.

Image: Night shift - Surgical ward at Whanganui Hospital

13/05/2026

The lights never really go out in a hospital, and neither does the care our night shift nurses provide.

Across every shift, our nurses are there monitoring patients, offering reassurance, handling the unexpected, and supporting one another through busy nights that most people never see.

Today, we’re celebrating this amazing team and recognising the commitment, calmness, humour, and heart they bring to the ward while the rest of us are asleep.

Thank you for the care you provide to our community every single night.

Image: Night shift - Medical ward at Whanganui Hospital