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.

Water in schools

We encourage all schools to become water only. Go the H2O and be a water only school!

Stop the spread of the flu

Influenza can be anywhere - protect yourself, your family & your community from the flu.

A to Z of our work

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Latest news

  • Water-only in schools

    3 Sep 2018

    The Wellington branch of the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is committed to a water-only future for our schools and have generously sponsored water kits to 16 decile 1-6 schools in the Wellington region.

  • Influenza outbreaks in schools and ECCs

    23 Aug 2018

    In the last week Regional Public Health has been notified of influenza outbreaks in a number of schools and early child education centres (ECCs) in the greater Wellington region.