Wellington Hospital
Firm faces court action over hospital's leaking pipes
A major plumbing company is now facing court action over Wellington Hospital's mass of leaking pipes.
Maternity unit felt unsafe, says new mum
A new mother is making a formal complaint to Wellington hospital over the care she received in the post natal ward earlier this month, which she describes as unsafe and traumatising. Lynn Freeman… Audio
Dr Paul Young: Improving Intensive Care
Wellington Hospital intensive care specialist Dr Paul Young is actively involved in clinical research designed to improve the outcomes of critically ill patients around the world. Audio
All-staff email breached patient's family's privacy
The Capital and Coast District Health Board is resisting a call for its chief executive to resign over an all-staff email at the centre of a privacy complaint.
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Hospital pipe repair costs raise concerns
Staff at Wellington Hospital have questioned the DHB's assertion that a repair job on the building's pipes would not affect patients.
Journey to recovery
Ex-marathon runner Bruce Bassett was cycling meters away from his family home when a car door swung open, forcing him to swerve into an oncoming car and a future with paralysis. Audio
Forty laundry jobs cut at Wellington Hospital
Forty people who have worked for decades at Wellington Hospital have lost their jobs after the hospital contracted out its laundry services to a Palmerston North based company. Audio
Woman refused testing after suspected drink spiking
A woman says she was treated with contempt when she asked Wellington hospital for help after suspecting her drink had been spiked. Audio
Stoush over emergency water supplies
A stoush is brewing between Wellington City Council and the local District Health Board over who will provide hospitals with emergency water. Audio
Emphysema sufferers sing their lungs out
A group of Wellingtonians suffering life-threatening emphysema have started a choir, which is having a remarkable effect on their conditions. Audio