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NZ Telehealth Services Marks 10 Years Of Connecting People & Whānau To Care-Transforming How New Zealanders Access Care
Monday, 22 December 2025, 11:28 am | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Across those 10 years, Whakarongorau has supported approximately 6.7 million health journeys, with annual contacts growing from around 400,000 in 2015, to nearly 650,000 in 2025. More >>
Whakarongorau Celebrates Major Evolution In Mental Health Support With AI Concierge Platform
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 12:51 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
This initiative, announced at Digital Health Week by Minister for Mental Health Hon. Matt Doocey, promises to transform how New Zealanders access mental health services - making support easier to find, faster to reach, and more equitable for all. More >>
Healthline Celebrates Its 25-Year Anniversary Of Trusted Service And Impact - And Launches a GP Booking Initiative
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 2:40 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
An estimated 3.45 million people have contacted Healthline since it launched 25 years ago. The Healthline service has grown from an initial 16 nurses managing 20,000 calls in its first year, to over 150 nurses and paramedics managing 400,000 contacts annually ... More >>
Healthline Reduces Pressure On Emergency Departments
Friday, 20 December 2024, 2:47 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
The reality is that not all patients who visit emergency departments truly require emergency care. New research shows that a simple phone call to Healthline prevents close to 23,000 unnecessary emergency department visits each year. More >>
Quitline Reminds People Can Get Quitline Support To Quit Smoking Tobacco & Vaping In The Lead Up To World Smokefree Day
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 9:06 am | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Quitline offers free quit vaping support to anyone, of any age, who is not smoking tobacco. This new Quit Vaping programme supports people with a 3-month programme. Since launching in late 2023 more than 1,800 people have enrolled. More >>
Our Unseen Healthline Heroes - Celebrating Our Healthline Nurses This International Nurses Day Sunday 12 May 2024
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:33 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Last year Whakarongorau Healthline nurses, paramedics, advisors, and doctors supported over 322,000 people, and answered over 432,800 calls - they help around 2,000 people a day. More >>
National Telehealth Service Clinicians And Advisors To Strike For 24 Hours
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 1:59 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
NZNO and PSA members working for the Government-funded national telehealth services run by Whakarongorau Aotearoa, will strike for 24 hours from 3.00pm Friday 15 September to 3.00pm Saturday 16 September. Whakarongorau Chief Employee Experience Officer ... More >>
National Telehealth Service Clinicians And Advisors To Strike For 24 Hours
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 6:39 pm | Whakarongorau Aotearoa
NZNO (New Zealand Nurses Organisation) and PSA (Public Service Association) members working for the Government funded national telehealth services, run by Whakarongorau Aotearoa, will strike for 24 hours from 3.00pm Friday 15 September to 3.00pm Saturday ... More >>
