The Emergency Department at Wellington Hospital has recorded its busiest day in almost a year, attributed to high demand and some staff sickness over the past few days.

Wellington Hospital houses an unexpected feature on its ninth level: half an aeroplane, used for training purposes alongside plastic patients. This unique setup is part of the hospital's older blocks.

Wellington Hospital in New Zealand has installed a new $6 million LINAC radiation therapy machine, with Health Minister Simeon Brown announcing it is the first of two planned for the facility.

Tributes are pouring in for a beloved hospitality legend in Wellington, described as 'a true Wellingtonian,' according to the NZ Herald.

Organisers of Wellington On a Plate report their biggest-ever regional participation, with strong growth in areas like Kāpiti and the Hutt Valley, indicating resilience in the hospitality sector despite a general downturn.

A year-old High Dependency Unit at Wellington Hospital in New Zealand has helped to ease demand and bottlenecks, though staff indicate a need for more beds overall.