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Media Release - 2 November 2025
Invercargill and Dunedin Hikoi for our Health.
Media are advised that the Invercargill and Dunedin “Hikoi for our Health” are tomorrow (Monday November 3). The Invercargill Hikoi commences at 10:00 am from the Southern Charity Hospital and ends at Southland Hospital. The Dunedin Hikoi commences at 3:30 pm from the Dunedin Dental School and ends at the Octagon.

Media Release
3 November 2025
Timaru and Christchurch Hikoi for our Health.
Media are advised that the Timaru and Christchurch “Hikoi for our Health” are tomorrow (Tuesday November 4). The Timaru hikoi commences at 11:00 am from the Caledonian Grounds and ends at Timaru Hospital. The Christchurch hikoi commences at 3:30 pm from the Botanical Gardens Carpark and ends at Christchurch Hospital.

Media Release - 6 March 25
Hands around Palmerston North Hospital.
Patient Voice Aotearoa (PVA) is organising a public show of support for staff at Palmerston North Hospital by holding a “hands around the hospital” event on Sunday March 30.

Media Release - 3 March 25
Roadshow on the state of the New Zealand Health System to start 3 March 2025.
Media are advised that a roadshow on the state of the New Zealand health system is to start on Tuesday 4 March at Porirua.

Media Release - 14 Aug 24
What's going on at Buller Hospital?
Chair of Patient Voice Aotearoa, Malcolm Mulholland, has launched a petition calling on the Government to urgently fix the staffing shortages at Te Rau Kawakawa/Buller Hospital.

