News and media releases

DHB staff come together for orchestral performances

Published Wednesday 28 Jul 2021

Musicians and singers from Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs came together last year to play music as Manawa Ora – the 2DHB orchestra.

Research underway to improve diagnosis of traumatic brain injury

Published Wednesday 21 Jul 2021

Research carried out at Te Pae Tiaki Wellington ED and the Hutt Hospital ED, with the support of the University of Otago, Wellington, could soon see traumatic brain injuries (TBI) screened for using a blood test without the need for a CT head scan.

Biggest vaccination festival yet sees 830 vaccinated in Porirua

Published Monday 12 Jul 2021

A Pacific vaccination festival day in Porirua saw 830 people receive their first COVID-19 vaccination at EFKS Porirua Church on Saturday.

RSV update – Hutt Valley and Wellington regions

Published Friday 9 Jul 2021

RSV update: Hutt Valley and Wellington regions – 28 July 2021. RSV information – including patient numbers, visiting restrictions, and other information – will be publicly available on this page as required.

Change in visiting restrictions due to RSV outbreak

Published Wednesday 7 Jul 2021

The Wellington and Hutt Valley regions are experiencing a community-wide outbreak of respiratory viruses, including RSV. This can cause serious respiratory infections in very young children, elderly and seriously immune-compromised people.

Greater Wellington region to return to COVID-19 alert level 1

Published Tuesday 29 Jun 2021

The Government has today announced that the Greater Wellington region will return to COVID-19 alert level 1 from 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday 29 June).

COVID-19 testing update for Wellington and Hutt Valley regions

Published Monday 28 Jun 2021

Testing priority continues to be given to people who were at a location of interest or are symptomatic.

COVID-19 alert level update for Wellington and Hutt Valley regions

Published Sunday 27 Jun 2021

Following the Government’s announcement this afternoon that alert level 2 will remain in place for a further 48 hours, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs will keep additional testing capacity operating across the region. Alert level 2 door screening and visitor provisions will also remain in place at our three hospitals, at this stage until 11.59pm on Tuesday 29 June.

COVID-19 testing update for Wellington and Hutt Valley regions

Published Saturday 26 Jun 2021

Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs continue to see steady demand for COVID-19 tests across the region. 2345 tests were administered on Friday 25 June throughout the Greater Wellington region, slightly down on the previous day’s test, as people completed their required Day 5 testing.

COVID-19 testing update for Wellington and Hutt Valley regions

Published Friday 25 Jun 2021

Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHBs continue to test for COVID-19 across the region with 3713 swabs having been administered on Thursday 24 June across Kapiti, Porirua, Wellington, Lower Hutt, and Upper Hutt, up from 2100 swabs the previous day.