With a large Māori population, Kaitaia Hospital delivers care that honours culture and strengthens whānau. It’s more than medicine — it’s about connection, respect, and empowering better health outcomes for the community.
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Final Call – Noho Marae Sign-ups Close Today!
Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience Hauora Māori alongside fellow students and rural health advocates. Immerse yourself in learning, connection, and culture — all fully funded.
Applications close 5pm today — get your form in now!
Apply now: https://zurl.co/IDQL3
What brings doctors from around the world to Kaitaia? It’s the hands-on experience, the close community, and the chance to make a real difference. Hear from international clinicians who now call the Far North home.
Watch the full story: https://zurl.co/PG6ES
We’ve created a series of short videos highlighting the unique strengths of Kaitaia Hospital - from the vibrant local community to the dedicated team delivering care in the Far North.
Fresh air, whānau connections, and a rural hospital that’s part of everyday life - Kaitaia is a great place to raise tamariki. From school visits to emergency care, the hospital is always close by, supporting kids and their families through every stage.
Full video: https://zurl.co/OMUOC
Our Mobile Health Group Rural Health Scholarships for 2025 close this Friday, October 31st — don’t miss your chance to apply!
We’ve got fourteen scholarships up for grabs this year, supporting students across all areas of health.
If you’re studying in a health-related field and passionate about rural communities, we want to hear from you.
Click here for more information: https://zurl.co/1xdVm
HAPPENING TOMORROW!
Join the rural health roadshow with Associate Health Minister Hon Matt Doocey to talk about local health care in Whakatāne on Friday 24 October.
When: 12 noon – 1.30pm on Friday 24 October
Where: Whakatāne War Memorial Hall
This meeting is open to all members of the public.
Register here: https://zurl.co/ssMWa
Keeping Rural Health Strong
Dunstan Hospital shows what’s possible when a community and its clinicians work together - delivering world-class care, close to home.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/MFKsa
A new study explores the first two years of the Te Tai o Poutini interprofessional education (IPE) programme in Greymouth, NZ. Students from multiple health disciplines learn to work collaboratively, engage with local communities, and gain meaningful rural health experience – with some returning as graduates to serve rural populations.
Key to success: strong local staff, community involvement, and time to bed in.
Life Beyond the Ward
From vineyards to mountains, Central Otago offers a lifestyle like no other. Dunstan Hospital gives you the balance to enjoy it.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/G7EQY
In this second instalment of our RMIP series, we focus on Auckland’s inaugural fifth-year rural health cohort in Hāwera, Taranaki, where students are discovering the breadth of rural practice and the value of strong community connections.
For Angeline Hii, it’s been transformative: broad clinical exposure, strong community connections, and inspiration to become a rural generalist.
Read the full article here: https://zurl.co/AiERa
A Place to Grow
Dunstan is where clinicians build confidence and skills. From students to specialists, you’ll find a supportive environment to learn and thrive.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/BLDay
Strong Teams, Strong Care
Collaboration is everything. Nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals work side by side - one tight-knit team making a difference.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/2MMZT
Rural Medicine, Real Variety
At Dunstan, no two days are the same. Rural practice means a wide scope, real challenges, and opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/uhePk
The Lions Cancer Trust Mobile Skin Screening Bus is hitting the road across rural NZ — bringing free skin checks into communities that need them most.
They are on lookout for GPs, nurse practitioners, and dermoscopy-trained nurses willing to volunteer a day or two to help catch cancer early. Your expertise could make a huge difference.
Read our article on the bus and its story so far: https://zurl.co/FHDKH
Community at the Heart
Dunstan Hospital is part of the fabric of Central Otago. Every role here is grounded in relationships, trust, and care for whānau.
Watch the full video: https://zurl.co/JoWDd
Our Rural Health Careers Promotion team recently visited schools and communities across Gisborne, connecting rangatahi with young health students and sparking conversations about their future in medicine, nursing, midwifery, allied health and more.
From heartfelt welcomes to hands-on activities, the Gisborne tour showed the power of connection and storytelling in growing rural health careers.
Click to read more: https://zurl.co/2cKeO
Your story could spark someone else’s journey.
Rural Research & Education Day is a place for seasoned researchers to give back, mentor, and pass on the baton to the next generation.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Mark your calendar!
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Rural WONCA 2026 is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand!
Guided by our theme Whānau Ora: Integrating Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledge, with rural health for a thriving future - this gathering will be a celebration of collaboration and connection.
Check out our video now: https://zurl.co/2MEgf
Hawera is showing what rural hospitality looks like — opening homes and hearts to medical students in the hope they’ll stay on as future doctors. A simple, community-led way to grow the rural health workforce.
Watch the Seven Sharp story here: https://zurl.co/4JXGz
Today, the Rural Health Roadshow with Ministers Matt Doocey and Mark Patterson comes to Hāwera to talk local health care.
Tuesday 23 September, 12–1.30pm
TSB Hub, Camberwell Road
Call for Abstracts for the 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference is open for one more week!
Share your ideas, research, and stories with the world: https://zurl.co/FHrNM
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