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Local Doctors provides quality, easy to access healthcare through our large clinic network. You can trust our staff to work with compassion and listen to your needs. They are trained to work together as a team to offer high-quality medical care.

Wellbeing for Pregnant Women and New Mums-a Mindful Approach

Jan 24, 2024

A few years ago, a very close friend of mine…

Pride Pledge at Tāmaki Health

Oct 05, 2023

We have great news to share! Tāmaki Health has signed…

10 April Fools’ Day myths about the flu vaccine

Mar 31, 2023

April Fool's Day is a day for practical jokes and…

Ramadan Mubarak

Mar 24, 2023

Ramadan has started, and we'd like to wish you all…

Understanding diabetes and managing your health

Feb 16, 2023

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when there is…

Cervical Cancer Month

Jan 26, 2023

Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in New…

The sooner, the better, protect yourself against HPV

Dec 11, 2022

For a long time, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination has…

Protect Yourself Against Meningitis

Dec 08, 2022

Easily mistaken for the flu in its early stages, meningitis…

Stepping up to bat for our tamariki

Nov 17, 2022

We are proud to be the Principal Partner of the…

Why are Childhood vaccinations so important?

Nov 13, 2022

Childhood Immunisation is the best way to protect you, your…

“Mana 4 Mums” Celebrates 1,000 young Mums!

Aug 25, 2022

Mana 4 Mum’s is Tāmaki Health’s maternity services programme, which…

Get Your Measles Vaccine Now

Jun 13, 2022

With the reopening of the borders, respiratory viruses such as…

BBM From the Couch fitness programme

May 26, 2022

Brown Buttabean Motivation (BBM)’s From the Couch programme is an…

Flu vaccine now available to all

May 04, 2022

Get your Flu vaccine today Being vaccinated against the flu…

Serving Our Community

Mar 03, 2022

Every Wednesday, The Otara Kai Village runs a food parcel…

HPV Awareness Day – 4th March 2022

Feb 28, 2022

4th March 2022 is HPV Awareness Day. We are encouraging…

BreastScreen Waitematā Mobile Unit Across Auckland

Feb 22, 2022

In Aotearoa, breast cancer is the third most common cancer…

Behind the Scenes | Jigna Jesani & the Diabetes Outreach

Nov 12, 2021

Our Local Doctors and White Cross teams are experienced at…

A Long Road from Participant to ‘Manage Better’ Program Lead: Rita Tai-Hewing

Nov 08, 2021

As a part of the Wellness Support Team offering, the…

Flora Pihigia Neemia: 'Rock Bottom' to Community Mental Health Advocate

Oct 08, 2021

Anxiety, depression and mental illness is a path that many…

Director of Nursing Rachael Scully Speaks on Access & Vaccinations during Alert Level 4

Sep 07, 2021

So far, 3.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been…

Mana 4 Mums: Bridging the Gap between Māmā, Pēpē & Essential Maternity Support

Aug 15, 2021

In our Māori and Pacific communities, there is still prevalent…

'Boys Don't Cry' - Changing the Expectations of a Kiwi Bloke (with Jamie Loh)

Jul 06, 2021

It’s no secret that New Zealand has a cultural script…

Women Leaders at Tamaki Health: A New Initiative and Step towards Achieving Equity

Jun 09, 2021

It’s well known within Tamaki Health that the majority…

Flu vaccine now available to all

May 19, 2021

Being vaccinated against the flu means your body will be…

Two Big Wins for Tāmaki Health at the NZ Primary Healthcare Awards

May 17, 2021

We’re incredibly excited to share that our Tāmaki Health team…

Thank you to all of our wonderful Nurses, this International Nurses Day

May 12, 2021

All around the world, today is the day that we…

Tāmaki Health Up for THREE NZ Primary Healthcare Awards!

Apr 28, 2021

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Tāmaki Health, The Wellness…

Ranjna Patel Wins Innovator of the Year Award – Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau

Mar 31, 2021

Last night at the annual Gala Dinner, the much anticipated…

An update on our Covid testing centres

Mar 02, 2021

During the recent community cases and Level changes, it was…

Ranjna Patel: Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards semi-finalist!

Feb 09, 2021

A huge congratulations to Tamaki Health's incredible Co-Founder and Director…

Local Doctors founder wins Community Hero award

Nov 19, 2020

Local Doctors co-founder and director Ranjna Patel has been awarded…

Join us for Coffee and Kōrero

Oct 30, 2020

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, we…

Celebrating 500 young mums supported by Local Doctors

Oct 14, 2020

Associate minister of health the Hon Jenny Salesa was on…

Life on the phones during COVID-19

Oct 13, 2020

When we think of our “frontline” COVID-19 workers, it’s often…

Tāmaki Health celebrates reopening of original practice

Sep 28, 2020

Last week we celebrated a historical milestone for Tāmaki Health.…

Ranjna Patel featured in exhibition of iconic Kiwis

Sep 24, 2020

Along with Helen Clark, Joseph Parker and Michelle Dickinson,…

Meet the Wellness Support Team

Sep 22, 2020

It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so we wanted to introduce…

Rise of the virtual doctor

Sep 13, 2020

This story was originally published on nzherald.co.nz An Auckland-based healthcare…

See Bettr on The Project

Jul 27, 2020

Did you catch last night's story on TV3's The Project…

Meet our new online doctors service: Bettr

Jul 22, 2020

White Cross and Local Doctors patients can now book a…

Maternity Coordination Service empowers young mums

Jul 15, 2020

When Ana Woonten first found out she was pregnant, she…

Groundbreaking programme reduces family violence

Jul 08, 2020

A major five-year study by Massey University has found that…

New Minister of Health visits testing centre

Jul 06, 2020

In his first official visit as Minister of Health, Chris…

Thank You NZ

May 14, 2020

Please take a couple of minutes to let us say,…

Flu vaccine now available to all

Apr 24, 2020

Being vaccinated against the flu means your body will be…

New online home for Local Doctors

Mar 08, 2020

You can now view clinic wait times, enrol online and…

FlexiHubs

Mar 27, 2020

To keep things running smoothly in our clinics at this…

Practising mindfulness in times of uncertainty

Mar 23, 2020

Mindfulness, the ability to bring kind and wise attention to…

Coronavirus/COVID-19 testing centres

Mar 21, 2020

As of Saturday 21 March, five dedicated community-based assessment centres…

What is self-isolation?

Mar 20, 2020

Self-isolation means staying at home as a precaution. It’s an…

Simple steps to keep well at this time

Mar 20, 2020

COVID-19, or coronavirus, is a new strain of virus that…

Protect kids against measles

Mar 08, 2020

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be life…

Take control of your health

Mar 08, 2020

Being diagnosed with a new health condition such as diabetes…

Online portal gives you control over your healthcare

Mar 08, 2020

If you are enrolled with Local Doctors you can access…