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Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week: November 8–14, 2026
Each year, Nurse Practitioner Week provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the important contributions Nurse Practitioners make to patients, families, communities, and the healthcare system.
Movember: Let's Talk Men's Health
Movember is about much more than moustaches: it's about looking out for one another, breaking down stigma, and reminding the men in our lives that they don't have to face things alone.
Thank You For Getting Vaccinated – Over 7,300 Staff and Medical Staff Protected
Over 7,300 staff and medical staff attended 59 clinics held in North, Central and South Island. This included long-term care, urgent, acute and primary care sites throughout the region. Staff and medical staff received 30% more vaccines this year than last year, and 66% received both COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in a single visit.