Whangārei Hospital was at critical capacity seven times longer this winter

Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·20 Sep, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌Whangārei Hospital's emergency department has been in Code Red seven times longer this winter than 2025, the official information shows. Photo / NZMEPressure at Whangārei Hospital’s emergency department this winter has been laid bare in documents released to the Northern Advocate.The data showed the emergency department (ED) was in Code Red seven times longer in the first two weeks of July than the same period in 2025. Code Red was