Regional Public Health
Better health for the greater Wellington region

Regional Public Health (RPH) is the public health unit for the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District Health Boards. Our purpose is to improve and protect the health of the population in the greater Wellington region with a focus on reducing inequalities. Read more about our service here.

Come and work with us!

Make a difference to the health and well-being of our communities - see our latest opportunities here.

Stay safe, stay informed

Emergencies can happen anywhere, any time. Make sure you are ready by knowing different ways to stay informed.

Water-only School Toolkit

We have a vision to support schools to become healthier places to learn and play - learn about making your school a water-only school.

It’s Spring, Ride Anywhere and Win!

Join the Aotearoa MINI Bike Challenge - 16-29 October.

Fruit and vege co-ops

Fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices delivered each week to your community. Save $$ on your food bill and join a fruit and vege co-op today!

Find us on Facebook

In the event of an emergency, our Facebook page is one of the ways we will communicate with our staff and the community. Like our page to make sure you stay up to date.

Latest news

  • Seventh-day Adventist school embraces water-only

    10 Oct 2017

    Seventh-day Adventist school has seen a number of positive changes in students since introducing water-only messages at school.

  • Peer counsellors support breastfeeding mums

    19 Sep 2017

    We are proud to be a member of Breastfeeding Wairarapa and along with this collective, support the recent Peer Counsellor programme for breastfeeding mothers.

  • Mumps cases on the rise

    4 Sep 2017

    We are experiencing an increase in the number of people who have contracted mumps. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 13 people confirmed with mumps in the greater Wellington region. 85% of these people with mumps are aged between 10-29 years.