News and media releases

Local nurse named ‘neonatal nurse of the year’

Published Thursday 15 Nov 2018

Wellington neonatal nurse practitioner Paula Dellabarca (pictured) has spent her career helping some of the region’s smallest and most vulnerable patients and their families.

Mauri stone-laying marks start of children’s hospital construction

Published Wednesday 7 Nov 2018

A ceremony was held today for the customary laying of a mauri stone to signal the beginning of construction of the new children’s hospital.

Capital & Coast DHB and Regional Public Health response to Porirua suicide cluster

Published Friday 2 Nov 2018

Capital & Coast DHB and Regional Public Health are satisfied with our response to the recent tragic suicides in Porirua. We are working to ensure members of the community, who may be at risk, are well-supported.

Electric vehicle trial the next step on road to greater sustainability

Published Thursday 1 Nov 2018

Two electric cars may be the first step toward a smaller carbon foot – or tyre – print.

Switched-on energy savings

Published Wednesday 17 Oct 2018

Work to reduce energy use and adopt more sustainable practices has resulted in savings of more than $1.3 million over the past five years.

Single chief executive to lead Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs

Published Thursday 11 Oct 2018

Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs have voted to appoint a single chief executive to lead both DHBs to better support health service planning and delivery across the Kapiti, Porirua, Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.

Health Care Home – second year reflections

Published Wednesday 10 Oct 2018

In just two years, the Health Care Home (HCH) model of primary healthcare has spread across Greater Wellington to benefit tens of thousands of people.

Study could yield benefits for chronic pain sufferers

Published Friday 5 Oct 2018

Acknowledging that people are experiencing persistent and chronic pain can significantly improve their outlook and ability to manage their condition.

Infection Services team making ripples in global antibiotic awareness

Published Thursday 9 Aug 2018

CCDHB’s infectious diseases pharmacist Chris Little and the Infection Services team are making ripples in global antibiotic awareness.

Patients seeing great results from treatment change

Published Thursday 26 Jul 2018

Treatment changes made last year have reduced the number of hyper or hypoglycaemic – where blood glucose levels become too high or low – experienced by patients with diabetes.