Network updates

Join Te Whatu Ora Health NZ's webinar on information sharing and security awareness

Te Whatu Ora Health NZ will conduct two webinar sessions on information sharing and security awareness. Information sharing occurs every day across Aotearoa New Zealand's health system to support continuity of care, safe care, wellbeing, public health, service delivery, planning, and improvement. Because health information is sensitive, it must be shared lawfully, appropriately, and with safeguards that protect privacy, security, dignity, and trust. This webinar provides an overview of these key concepts involved in safe health information sharing.

Reintroduction of registration fees for IMAC education courses from 1 July

From 1 July 2026, registration fees will be reintroduced for many IMAC vaccinator training courses. This is a return to IMAC's business-as-usual model, following the end of temporary funding from Te Whatu Ora that had enabled full fee subsidies.

Public health advisory: HIV in Fiji

Te Whatu Ora is alerting healthcare professionals to the continued rapid rise in HIV diagnoses in Fiji.

Clinical supervision for Waikato practice nurses

Toni Muller, the team's triage clinician and experienced mental health nurse, is offering clinical supervision to practice nurses.

Participants wanted: Primary community and rural nurses study

Researchers from the University of Waikato are seeking primary, community, and rural nurses who worked in Tairāwhiti during Cyclone Hale and/or Cyclone Gabrielle to share their experiences. The study aims to better understand the challenges, adaptations, and supports that helped nurses continue caring for their communities in the aftermath of these events.

Free oncology immunotoxicity webinar series

Te Pūao Mātai Pukupuku / The New Zealand Society for Oncology has launched a free oncology immunotoxicity webinar series, bringing together national and international experts to help health professionals identify, manage, and understand immunotherapy toxicities.

Waikato Primary Mental Health team service update

Discounted cyber security assessment for general practices

Health Accelerator has partnered with PenTest NZ to offer general practices a 25 per cent discount on an independent cyber security assessment — around $1,000 off for most practices.

EOI: Financial support for PMAANZ 2026 conference