A terrible time

Have you heard of the last great global pandemic, the Spanish Flu? Did you know it killed around 9,000 kiwis in six short weeks? Listen to what the experience was like for Auckland girl, Eva Nobles. Recorded by voice actor, Lisa Young.

Eva Nobles, Auckland

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Rongoā Māori

The potential role in New Zealand medicine

Melanoma Treatment

New Zealand's Advancements

The Modern Syringe

A New Zealand Invention

An Audio-Driving Tour of Medical History in Papakura

As part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2024

A Sanatorium With Sights and Sun

Te Waikato Sanatorium housed tuberculosis patients from 1903-1922

Maheno and Marama

Two First World War hospital ships

The New Zealand Pioneer Who Changed Maternity Care

Mont Liggins: making one of the most important medical discoveries in New Zealand History

An interview with Dr Patrick Alley

Saint Kentigern College student Emma Wang asks Dr Alley about his life and career

Mental health in sport in New Zealand

A narrative on openness since Sir John Kirwan spoke out.

Ngā Taonga Tākaro

Traditional Māori games.

Medical stories from Waikirikiri Selwyn District

Explore some of the medical stories from Waikirikiri Selwyn District.

Medical stories from the Western Bay of Plenty

Explore some of the medical stories from the Western Bay of Plenty.

Medical stories from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Explore some of the medical stories from our earliest missions.

Auckland Medical History Society Founders' Lecture - Sir William Liley, the father of fetal medicine

A lecture presented as part of the Auckland Medical History Society's annual programme.

Dannevirke's Gallery of History is true to its name

A small museum run by a great team which is a must-see the next time you're in Dannevirke.

Ōpōtiki Museum (is actually two museums!)

A pair of museums that runs almost the length of a block of shops.

The Legacy of New Zealand's Health Camps: Sunshine for the Soul

An initiative prompted by the South African War.

A Career in Pharmacy

The story of how Tim Walker chose a career in pharmacy and how he serves his Northland communities.

The medical kit of Captain Harding Leaf of the 28 (Māori) Battalion

Explore the contents of a first aid kit from the Second World War.

The Spanish Flu and its impact in the Far North

1918 Influenza Pandemic in the Far North

The double-edged sword of lockdown

A heartwarming account of an octogenarian's positive experience of Covid-19.

Blessing in disguise

Caring for her grandfather in lockdown turned out to be a blessing for Daizha Fidow-Savage.

Being an outcast – my life as an essential worker

A student's part-time job led her to become an essential worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.

What is polio?

Polio is viral disease that causes muscle paralysis, especially in children.

Was MIQ new?

A modern take on a centuries-old strategy in the fight against infectious disease.

The aftermath – lessons learned

The sobering legacy of Spanish Flu in Aotearoa.

It’s cool to be tested

Exceptional student leadership brought unity to an Auckland community struck by Covid-19.

There is no place like home

Student Erin Kim used creativity to express their feelings of isolation during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.

My pandemic

An Aucklander returned to nursing to help vaccinate her island community.

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