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New Dependants feature on Well - connect to your tamariki's health summaries, book their appointments, and order their prescriptions!

The Dependants feature enables us to connect your dependants to your Well account, allowing you to view their health summaries, book their appointments, and order their prescriptions through the portal. The feature is designed to support carers, such as parents and guardians, in managing the healthcare of those they care for. ...

Limited availability as Kirihimete approaches!

As we head into the busy Christmas period, we kindly ask all patients to take a moment to check their medication supply.Running low? Please request your repeats now.Been asked to come in for a review? Please book your appointment as soon as possible—our schedules are filling up fast!New to our patient portal? You can self-register to order medications and access other services anytime: https://theterracemedicalcentre.centrik.co.nz/portal Invite code: TMCENTLet’s make sure everyone stays well...

Phone lines turning off 4PM today - Friday 21 Nov

Unfortunately due to staff illness and lack of cover, we will be turning our phones over today at 4pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, it seems the cold and flu season is yet to stop!If you need urgent care, please use one of the options listed on our After Hours webpage....

Update on new GP, Dr Christopher Veal

Dr Veal has recently moved with his husband to Te Whanganui-a-Tara from Chicago, and he is currently working through the process of becoming registered to practice medicine in Aotearoa NZ. You can read more about him on our Meet the Team page here!  ...

Trans Awareness Week!

There are more than 26,000 trans people living in Aotearoa (2023 Census) - and yet misinformation on gender diversity and being trans abounds, and our trans whānau continue to suffer discrimination, abuse, and lack of access to essential healthcare!  Some stats from the 2022 Counting Ourselves survey*:Up to 99% of respondents reported not being able to access the gender-affirming healthcare they needed 21% of respondents reported avoiding visiting their GP or NP in the past 12 mo...

Dr Gibson on leave this week, Dr Foster back from leave

Dr Brenda Gibson is away on leave for all of this week (10-14 Nov) and returns to work on Monday 17 November/Rāhina te 17 o Whiringa-ā-rangi. Dr Kiri Renssen is providing locum cover for Dr Gibson this week. Jasper Nacilla (Nurse Practitioner) is also currently still on leave and returns to work on Monday 24 November/Rāhina te 24 o Whiringa-ā-rangi. And Dr Julian Foster has returned to work today after being on leave for the past 2 weeks. ...

Jasper Nacilla (Nurse Practitioner) on leave after today; upcoming GP leave

On leave for 2 weeks Last day of work: Rāpare te 6 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Thursday 6 Nov Returns to work: Rāhina te 24 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Monday 24 NovemberThere is no specific locum cover for Jasper while he is on leave. However, if you are one of Jasper's patients, you can book in with one of our GPs instead. Jasper's inbox on Well will be turned off while he is on leave. Please call our nurse line or book an appointment with a GP instead if you have any clinical q...

Measles update: confirmed cases in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Check Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand's locations of interest page regularly to see if you or someone in your whānau may be a close or casual contact (and follow the advice provided on the page if so)Check the measles immunity statuses of yourself and your whānau (you can read information about measles immunity and recommendations for measles immunisation on our other recent post):Use Te Whatu Ora's measles immunity tool, orCall us on 04 472 4266, orSend a message via our patien...

CLOSED MON 27 OCT - for Labour Day

Please see our After Hours page for information if you need care while we're shut. We reopen and return to business as usual on Rātū | Tuesday. ...

Yes, we're still open today!

To change a GP or Nurse Practitioner appointment to a phone or video appointment you can:Call reception, orMessage Accounts and Admin on WellPlease note practice nurse appointments must be in personTo reschedule a GP or Nurse Practitioner appointment you can:Call reception, orCancel your appointment and book a new one on WelTo reschedule a practice nurse appointment you can:Call receptionStay safe whānau!...

Measles outbreak in Aotearoa: check that you and your whānau are immunised

There are currently confirmed cases of measles in Aotearoa Measles is a highly infectious and very serious diseaseMeasles can lead to pneumonia (chest infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and even death You can see information about locations of interest hereYou can see information about symptoms of measles hereIf you think you or someone in your whānau may have measles, please call us (or your whānau member's regular healthcare provider). If you...

Upcoming GP leave

On leave for 2 weeks across Whiringa-ā-nuku and Whiringa-ā-rangi (October and November)Last day of work: Rāmere te 24 o Whiringa-ā-nuku | Friday 24 October Returns to work: Rātū te 11 o Whiringa-ā-rangi | Tuesday 11 November Locum cover: Dr Kiri Renssen is working as Dr Foster's locum throughout his leave ...

Dr Martin Harris on leave for 2 weeks; Dr Brenda Gibson maintaining reduced hours through October

Dr Martin Harris is currently on leave and returns to work on Monday 20 October | Rāhina te 20 o Whiringa-ā-nuku. He has locum cover in the meantime - see below. ...

Have a prostate? Aged 40+ years? It might be time for a prostate check

One of our most commonly diagnosed cancers - over 4,000 new cases diagnosed per yearOur 3rd deadliest cancer (after lung and bowel cancers) More than 700 people die every year from prostate cancer 1 in 8 people assigned male at birth (cis men, trans women, some non-binary people, etc) will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime Often symptom-less until it has already reached a serious stage Earlier detection = more treatment options ...

FREE cervical screening clinic at Wellington Hospital Saturday 4 October!

See our recent post for information on cervical screening. ...

Cervical Screening Awareness Month

Cervical screening is looking for cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) by taking either a vaginal swab or a cervical sample. Regular cervical screening helps to detect cancer-causing HPV strains and changes to cells in your cervix early, often before they lead to cancer. As Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa puts it, cervical screening is "an easy test that could save your life."There are now TWO options for cervical screening in Aotearoa: Vaginal swab (HPV self-test) Cervi...

Closing early today! Practice closed from 4PM

We're closing early today, Friday 19th September! The practice will be closed and our phones will be turned off from 4PM.Apologies for any inconvenience. ...

50th anniversary of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori Language Week, is an annual week celebrating the revitalisation of te reo Māori: "Born of activism, the week grew from a single ‘Māori Language Day’ set up in 1972. The seeds of a full week dedicated to te reo Māori were planted in 1974. By 1975 Te Wiki had found its footing and was off! Its growth and gains are what we celebrate 50 years on.    In that half-century, te reo M...

Dr Gibson returns to work Tues 2 Sept - working reduced hours through Sept & Oct

Her first day back is this Tuesday, 2 September. However, she will be working reduced hours for September and likely also part of October:...

HbA1c / glycated hemoglobin tests through Awanui Labs: some inaccurate results between 31 Mar - 11 Jul 2025

We have recently been notified of a processing issue for some HbA1c/glycated hemoglobin tests done at Awanui Labs between 31 March-11 July which has resulted in these HbA1c results coming back inaccurately high.Not all HbA1c tests done during this period were affected, and HbA1c tests done at Awanui Labs outside of this time period are not affected. However, this processing issue means that some of our patients may have:been misdiagnosed with pre-diabetesbeen misdiagnosed with diabetes...

Impacted by a death by suspected suicide? Huarahi Ora and Aoake te Rā are available to help

"After a death by suspected suicide, many are left in the dark. Huarahi Ora exists to guide individuals and whānau through this early stage with care, compassion, and coordination, just as Tāne-nui-a-Rangi climbed through the layers of darkness to bring light, knowledge, and hope back to the world."Huarahi Ora is:Available to assess your needs and connect you to the right cultural, clinical, or community-based services Rooted in kaupapa Māori values but available and inclusive to all peo...

Mpox cases in Aotearoa increasing: be particularly vigilant for symptoms if you've attended the Queenstown Winter Pride Festival

Almost 20 cases of mpox have already been reported since July 2025.There is also an ongoing global outbreak of clade II mpox, meaning Aotearoa still remains at risk of mpox from returning travelers as well. ...

Prescription changes from early 2026

Our Primary Health Organisation (PHO), Tū Ora Compass Health, has provided this helpful info sheet on the prescription changes coming in early 2026, including on possible 12-month prescriptions:...

Funding extended for meningococcal B vaccine for tamariki under 5

This means that all tamariki can receive a full course of funded (free) Bexsero while under the age of 5 years regardless of whether they started the vaccine course within their first year or not. Most tamariki will receive Bexsero vaccinations at 3 months, 5 months, and 12 months as part of the National Immunisation Schedule.For those who were already older than 12 months when Bexsero was introduced to the National Immunisation Schedule, or who have missed out on Bexsero vaccination f...

Dr Christopher Veal joining our team soon!

Dr Veal's start date with us is yet to be determined but will likely be in early 2026.He will have his own patients under his care and will also work as a locum on behalf of two of our other GPs, Dr Gibson and Dr Foster. If you would like to be on Dr Veal's wait-list to enrol with him once he begins work with us, please see our Enrolment & Fees page for information on how to go about this. See our Meet the Team page for more information on Dr Veal as well as the short video below f...