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MAS Tarāpunga ENT Van

October 28, 2025

Check out the new released video which follow the journey of the Tarāpunga Mobile ENT Clinic as it brings vital ear, nose and throat care to rural communities in Northland. The mobile clinic travels into underserved areas, delivering specialist treatment where patients...

We’re Still the Same, Just With a New Name

October 2, 2025

Kensington Private Hospital has officially taken a new name; Allevia, but rest assured, they're still under the same trusted ownership you’ve always known. Kensington Hospital takes on a new name - Allevia Kensington Hospital – to emphasise its links to Allevia Health, o...

Tūhauora Clinic at the 2025 NZ Rural Medicine CME Update

September 14, 2025

David was a main speaker at the 2025 New Zealand Rural Medicine CME Update, delivering a three-hour session packed with practical ENT tips and tricks for rural doctors. His update focused on common ear, nose, and throat conditions, key red flags for referral, and strategies ...

Back in Action: David’s Update Post-Sabbatical

August 8, 2025

David’s sabbatical was a great success, allowing him valuable time for rest, reflection, and professional development. He has now returned part-time to the public hospital and is currently running one private clinic and one theatre day each week.David remains committed to ...

Ōtautahi - GP Conference

June 25, 2025

Vanessa will attend the GP25: Conference for General Practice in Ōtautahi, Christchurch in July. This event is a great chance for primary health care clinicians to learn and connect. It includes clinical programmes, practical workshops, and social events for sharing knowled...

Tarāpunga ENT Mobile Van Visits Rawene

June 25, 2025

David is travelling to Rawene tomorrow to trial the third Mobile ENT Clinic outside of Whangārei. He has been gathering feedback from the clinics in Kawakawa, Kaikohe, and soon Rawene to plan more frequent rural visits, engaging with these communities and understanding the...

Mānawatia a Matariki

June 19, 2025

Our team will be on leave this Friday as we celebrate the Māori new year. We wish you all a very safe and wonderful long weekend to enjoy time with your whānau and communities...

Tārapunga Trust - Mobile ENT Access to Kaikohe

June 19, 2025

David and Vanessa will drive the ENT Mobile Van to Kaikohe on the 18th and 19th of June for the second rural clinic. David will see patients with public referrals and those who drop by, similar to the Kawakawa clinic. ...

Otology Teaching - Clinical development

May 15, 2025

On the 6 May, the Tūhauora Team hosted an ear health evening for local nurses and audiologists to meet, collaborate and learn about ear treatment.David's presentation covered common ENT concerns in audiology, routine ear care, new studies, diagnostic approaches, and specifi...

Tarāpunga ENT Mobile Van Visits Kawakawa

May 15, 2025

This Thursday and Friday, David is taking the new Mobile ENT van to the Ngati Hine Health Trust in Kawakawa. It's the first rural mobile ENT clinic outside of Whangārei. He will see long waiting public patients and any local whanau who pop by. The Tarāpunga unit was develo...