Crises, calamity, and the crucial role of Kiwi innovation: leading the world in the development of plastic surgery through the 20th Century.

A nurse who felt it was her duty to help people no matter the political consequences

Community doctor, avid tennis player

A timeline of Cornwall Park

Cornwall Hospital

Shunned in New Zealand during the First World War, Ettie Rout was celebrated in France for her work.

The United States Army 39th General Hospital

Tennis, football, and netball.

Cycling, cricket, and rugby union.

The memories of Carswell Burt, who contracted the 'flu in 1919.

Part three of memories collected from former staff of Cornwall Park's hospitals: the doctors.

The (slightly edited) memories of Karen Andersen Yates.

An exhibition of women participating in our country's national pastime of sport through a selection of black and white photographs.

Part two of memories collected from former staff of Cornwall Park's hospitals: the facilities.

Part one of memories collected from former staff of Cornwall Park's hospitals: maternal care and cancer treatment.

An introduction to the three hospitals that found their homes at Cornwall Park.

Something to add to your holiday plans when visiting the peninsula

Community doctor, public health advocate, award winning Jersey cow breeder.

Milestones in foetal lung development and prenatal medicine.

How Auckland Hospital coped with influenza cases.

Some historic moments of the communities around Taihape coming together at Christmas to support patients in hospital.

The experiences and resilience of a pharmacist during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A few milestones to mark the 130th anniversary of Palmerston North Hospital.

Self-described as 'a museum without walls', a living entity linking people, history and place

A pā, a mission station, and a legacy to the people of Tauranga.

A small museum with an eclectic collection

When you’re in Te Aroha, treat yourself a bottle of Lemon and Te Aroha (a drink that predates Lemon & Paeroa)!

A short history of Dr Thomas Moore Philson.

Open Wednesdays, the museum is part of the Kiwi North Heritage Park.

How climate strikes are leaving their mark on the collection at our national museum.

How medical histories interweave into an exhibition about commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and military service

One theatre-goer's experience watching a play about the public health system.

The history of lobotomy and what almost was: how Janet Frame’s first literary prize prevented her undergoing this now banned procedure.

How filling time between flights has convinced a curator why everyone in Papakura should visit this museum.

A recent visit made a curator wish she had longer in Nelson.

Explore the contents of Captain Leaf's first aid kit.

A museum hidden in a town filled with bovine-related puns, Bulls Museum is worth a visit.

Read why a visit to Taihape Museum should be on everyone's to-do list.

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 3).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 2).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 1).

A glimpse at the history of the Waikato DHB through the eyes of a curator.

A blog about the exhibition The Death Ship and a curator's visit to the Army Museum.

A mother and daughter duo fronted a vaccination campaign to help protect pregnant mums.

This big hearted elephant had a fatty problem.

A photographer finds beauty in the every day during Auckland's lockdowns.

A trailblazing student helped rally her community when Covid appeared at her school.

Artist Bryony Matthew used art to help her adapt to lockdown life in 2021.

Learning from the Spanish Flu – one family's story of pandemic loss, a hundred years ago.

What's life been like for teenagers during our pandemic? A Covid-19 poem.

The Spanish Flu killed many young parents who left children behind them.

Nurses Heather Spinetto and Jocelyn Peach recall special Christmas memories and shared camaraderie on the ward, with staff working hard to create Christmas magic for their patients, including families and children. Throughout history celebrating Christmas has always been important for nurses and their patients, from nurses in capes and candles singing Christmas carols in years gone by, through to the wonderful decorations made by nurses today.

The potential role in New Zealand medicine

New Zealand's Advancements

A New Zealand Invention

As part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2024

Te Waikato Sanatorium housed tuberculosis patients from 1903-1922

Two First World War hospital ships

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

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

A narrative on openness since Sir John Kirwan spoke out.

Traditional Māori games.

Explore some of the medical stories from Waikirikiri Selwyn District.

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

Explore some of the medical stories from our earliest missions.

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

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

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

An initiative prompted by the South African War.

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

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

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

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

Listen to the recollection of Eva Nobles, who was aged just 11 when Spanish Flu struck her community.

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

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

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

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

All For A Medal: The The Nursing Memoirs of Colleen Turbet Williams is a self-published book of memoirs from nurse Colleen Williams (1931-2024). The memoirs span the period of 1949-1953 and are read by her daughter Laura Horrocks. A new chapter will be published each week until the book is complete.

All For A Medal: The The Nursing Memoirs of Colleen Turbet Williams is a self-published book of memoirs from nurse Colleen Williams (1931-2024). The memoirs span the period of 1949-1953 and are read by her daughter Laura Horrocks. Part one is complete. Part two will be published weekly.

On 24 February 2024, Cornwall Park hosted a heritage day to commemorate the 39th General United States Army Hospital, National Women’s Hospital and Cornwall Geriatric Hospital which all found their homes on Cornwall Park in the 20th century. Our Health Journeys documented the experiences and reminisces of some of the hospital staff as part of the heritage day. Many of the staff recounted memories along the same themes and each part of this series presents one theme. Listen to the staff as they recount some of their experiences at the hospital here in part five.

On 24 February 2024, Cornwall Park hosted a heritage day to commemorate the 39th General United States Army Hospital, National Women’s Hospital and Cornwall Geriatric Hospital which all found their homes on Cornwall Park in the 20th century. Our Health Journeys documented the experiences and reminisces of some of the hospital staff as part of the heritage day. Many of the staff recounted memories along the same themes and each part of this series presents one theme. Listen to the staff as they recount some of their experiences with babies at the hospital here in part four.

On 24 February 2024, Cornwall Park hosted a heritage day to commemorate the 39th General United States Army Hospital, National Women’s Hospital and Cornwall Geriatric Hospital which all found their homes on Cornwall Park in the 20th century. Our Health Journeys documented the experiences and reminisces of some of the hospital staff as part of the heritage day. Many of the staff recounted memories along the same themes and each part of this series presents one theme. Listen to the staff as they recount some of their experiences with perineal toileting and enemas at the hospital here in part three.

On 24 February 2024, Cornwall Park hosted a heritage day to commemorate the 39th General United States Army Hospital, National Women’s Hospital and Cornwall Geriatric Hospital which all found their homes on Cornwall Park in the 20th century. Our Health Journeys documented the experiences and reminisces of some of the hospital staff as part of the heritage day. Many of the staff recounted memories along the same themes and each part of this series presents one theme. Listen to the staff as they recount some of their experiences with the facilities at the hospital here in part two.