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Wanted: Pianists for hospital baby grand

Wanted: Pianists for hospital baby grand piano By Samantha Guzzo Wellington Hospital is looking for volunteer pianists to play its baby grand piano. The piano is situated in the entrance of the...

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Locals question loss of child cancer services

By Summer de la Croix and Julia Anderson THE LOSS of child cancer services in Wellington has locals questioning government policy judging by a street poll this week. Wellington and Canterbury will...

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Bus accident troubles Manners cafe owner

NEXT STOP: A Go Wellington Bus passing through Courtney Place A woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in the new Manners St bus lane just after 2pm today. Nearby cafe owner John...

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Exclusive taxi stand deals make life tough for small operator cabbies

Are Wellington’s big taxi companies freezing out small competitors by signing exclusive deals with big customers? GREG FORD and MOHAMMAD NAZAYER investigate: SMALL operators in Wellington’s cut-throat...

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Walkwise staff step in after woman collapses

By Christine Linnell and Callum Valentine A WOMAN collapsed on the footpath near the intersection of Victoria St and Manners St this afternoon. The woman fell and injured her hip after having a...

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Contrary to belief, we may be losing ‘binge’ from our drinking culture

Has New Zealand’s drinking culture spiralled out of control in the last decade? Statistics  suggest otherwise, so why is there a growing belief that binge-drinking in New Zealand - especially by our...

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Campaign to stop health funding cut falls flat

TWO protests, a petition and several submissions have failed to stop a health funding cut to Newtown Union Health Service. About 60 people peacefully demonstrated a second time against the cut in...

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Fewer hospital visits after BZP law change

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL is seeing a decrease in emergency patients who have used legal drugs to get high, since legislation was passed to remove BZP from those products. Lisette Ennis-Wilson has the...

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Sick boy’s mother warned about her ‘incorrect comments’

A WELLINGTON Hospital doctor treating a boy with a rare condition has written to his mother asking her to correct her public comments about her son’s disorder and medical needs, or face consequences....

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Hospital staff feel unsafe going to car park after their night shift

WELLINGTON HOSPITAL workers are afraid when returning to their cars after their night shifts despite recent lighting improvements. Nurse Donna McLennan pays $84 a month to secure a park, but this does...

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Entrepreneurs look to beat the winter chill with solar energy

BRIGHT IDEA: Tyler Byers and Lisa McLaren are not worried about a damp launch for their new product. LOCAL entrepreneurs are looking to counter New Zealand’s winter with a new low cost, energy...

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Mental health worker uses his own journey to help others

IMAGE: Creative Commons SEEING PEOPLE flourish in the face of adversity is what inspires Simon to help those with mental health obstacles. Simon’s path to working with those in mental distress began...

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Hospital to benefit from Give A Little campaign

  Two Wellington couples are turning to online fundraiser Give a Little in a bid to get a second cuddle cot for Wellington Hospital.       The cuddle cot comes with a special cooling unit and is a...

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New Zealand looks to raise awareness around antibiotics

New Zealand is joining the global effort to raise awareness around the use of antibiotics. Today is New Zealand’s second annual Antibiotics Awareness Day, a campaign devoted to educating New Zealanders...

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