Middlemore Hospital Physiotherapist launches mask business to support South Auckland community
Homemade by Ashton is a small business started by Ashton Helliwell, a physiotherapist at Middlemore Hospital, who saw an opportunity to...
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May 22, 20202 min read
New Zealand’s biggest pyjama party has finally arrived: Jammies in June 2020!
As winter approaches, we are on a mission to ensure our most vulnerable children stay as warm as possible during the colder months by...
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Feb 27, 20202 min read
National Burn Centre staff are grateful for equipment funded by Burn Support Group Charitable Trust
The Burn Support Group Charitable Trust has generously funded three pieces of important equipment to help ease the process that the National
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Jan 7, 20202 min read
Grateful patient gives back to Middlemore Hospital
Jagjot Toor spent a month and a half at Middlemore Hospital after an accident, that resulted in him losing a leg. Eager to give back...
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Dec 19, 20191 min read
Donations of money will help support long term recovery of burn patients
In the wake of the Whakaari/White Island tragedy, Middlemore Hospital, host of the National Burns Service has been overrun with generous...
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Dec 16, 20191 min read
Help Kylee breathe again
Kylee suffers a rare lung condition which restricts her breathing dramatically. Her lung condition has worsened over the past few months,...
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Aug 23, 20193 min read
New Study shows CPAG’s call for Housing Warrant of Fitness should be taken seriously
A study from the University of Otago has recently been released in regards to better housing conditions and how this can positively benefit
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Aug 9, 20191 min read
Manurewa's preventable illness problem: thousands of children affected, Foundation says
Thousands of children are hospitalised every year with preventable illness, prompting a drive to improve childhood health in south Auckland
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May 21, 20193 min read
A Difficult Start to Life for 26-Week-Old Jodelle
Living in Auckland is very tough financially for many families, especially in South Auckland where countless families are living in cold,...
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Mar 22, 20192 min read
Mana-ā-Riki: The first three years
Since joining the Middlemore Foundation as CEO in 2018, I have been lucky enough to witness firsthand the positive impact of our...
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Mar 7, 20192 min read
The Real Cost of Poor Housing
According to latest research by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, preventable injuries and hospitalisations due solely to poor...
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Mar 1, 20192 min read
What is Rheumatic Fever?
Rheumatic Fever is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease which is preventable with early diagnosis and the proper treatment....
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Feb 25, 20191 min read
Minimum Requirements for Housing Standards Set by Government
The new healthy homes standards, announced by Housing Minister Phil Twyford, has set minimum requirements for heating, insulation,...
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Jan 16, 20192 min read
Tiaho Mai: New Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Confident This Will Make a Difference
Mental Health support services in Counties Manukau have taken a big step forward this month with opening of Stage 1 of the new $57...
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Dec 4, 20182 min read
Santa has Arrived: Kidz First Christmas Party
On Sunday 2 December, families from the Counties Manukau region celebrated the festive season at the SKYCITY Convention Centre. A day...
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Nov 23, 20181 min read
A Thank You to Our Generous Knitters
The wool programme continues to be an outstanding success, bringing together the skills of knitters, and mothers who could do with a hand...
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Aug 13, 20181 min read
Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal 2018 Supporting Kidz First Neonatal Care
Counties Manukau District Health Board is one of the largest and fastest growing District Health Boards servicing to over half a million...
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Aug 13, 20181 min read
Z Energy helps put our kids first
An astonishing $3000 worth of pyjamas and blankets have been donated to Kidz First Children’s Hospital by Melanie and Wayne Kennerley,...
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Aug 13, 20181 min read
Ko Huiamano: Warm, dry, healthy homes
The Middlemore Foundation Mana-ā-Riki project being led by Kootuitui ki Papakura is thrilled to have recently secured the Papakura Local...
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Jul 2, 20182 min read
Kidz First Jammies in June update
Every year we are truly humbled by the support we receive from community groups, schools, businesses and individuals for Kidz First...
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