Oct 24, 20231 minNina Grace's story Described by her parents as their miracle baby, 6-year-old Nina Grace adores going to school, making new friends, and learning new...
Oct 19, 20232 minSisters Mamaeroa & PounamuSisters Mamaeroa, 6, and, Pounamu, 2, live in Papakura with their mum, Alicia, and are both living with long-term health issues related...
Sep 27, 20232 minTeen Volunteers brighten Kidz FirstAnais, 18 and Angelina, 17, give up their Saturdays to bring smiles and fun to our littlest patients. They love volunteering at Kidz...
Aug 29, 20233 min2023's Jammies a resounding success!This year’s Jammies for June campaign was a resounding success. Thanks to Dame Valerie Adams and her dedicated Jammie Army, the initial...
Jul 12, 20231 minEnhancing healing spaces at Kidz FirstKidz First has recently undertaken a significant improvement by converting nine isolation rooms into specialized positive and negative...
May 31, 20231 minSpeakers bring comfort during palliative careAt the end of life, hearing is the last of the senses to go. Music is something many people are passionate about and for palliative...
May 25, 20231 minWarriors bring jammies and joy to Kidz FirstWarriors Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Marcelo Montoya, Freddy Lussick, and Viliami Vailea were a hit this week in the Kidz First playroom as...
May 24, 20232 minMa'ata’s battle with rheumatic feverMa'ata, 6, collapsed at home last week due to severe leg pain. Alarmed, her mother rushed her to the doctor, who immediately sent them to...
May 1, 20231 minKingi's Collapsed LungNow 7 years old, Kingi was just 3 months old when he experienced a collapsed lung as a result of living in a cold, damp home with...