I remember that day best as a day I learnt an important lesson, although, by then, that had become a normal occurrence for me in Vanuatu.

Kos, the Greek island that launched a thousand myths. Read Dr. Trevor Lloyds latest story from the front line.

A rare disease is said to be a common experience for those who have it. A common disease, I have discovered, feels equally rare for someone who is not used to being sick. Read Dr. Trevor Lloyds latest story from the front line.

I have never really believed in medicines. I don't take them myself and I don't like prescribing them for others. Read Dr. Trevor Lloyds latest story from the front line.

Stories like this remind us that healthcare is about more than treatment — it’s about trust, connection, and wairua. In this reflection from the front line, Dr Trevor Lloyd shares the story of Nuku and Eru, two brothers, ministers, and men of deep faith, whose lives and losses shaped an enduring doctor–patient relationship.

Stories like this are why local healthcare matters. In this reflection, Dr Trevor Lloyd writes about Donny, a high country farmer, former All Black, and larger-than-life local character whose resilience on the land was matched only by his reluctance to admit pain.

In a region defined by distance, community, and rugged landscapes, healthcare looks a little different. For many people in Central Otago, the most important care they’ll receive doesn’t happen inside a hospital, it happens at home.

As Clinical Director at Dunstan Hospital, Dr Jonathon Wills leads with calm clarity and deep care. After a decade of service, he took a sabbatical to Rarotonga to explore renewal, balance, and purposeful leadership.

Each year, Dunstan delivers an expanding number of specialist services. Demand is growing rapidly, as People and Specialist Services Director Catherine Haig explains.

For more than a century, Dunstan Hospital has been caring for the people of Central Otago. Clinical Director Dr Jonathon Wills, shares how that legacy is evolving to meet the needs of a growing region.

As an oncologist working with patients across Otago and Southland, Dr Blair McLaren knows how difficult a cancer diagnosis can be, not just for patients, but for their families.