New Zealand News

Update to Bupa Care Home Residents, Families and Whānau Kia ora residents, families and whānau, Hope you are doing well as winter approaches. I wanted to update you on the COVID-19 situation at Bupa, and the protocols we have in place to keep …

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.Here at Bupa, nurses and the wider teams are the lifeblood of our care homes and villages, and we thank you for your dedication.No …

The announcement of Bupa Foundation legacy forest locations across New Zealand confirms Bupa Foundation’s commitment to the sustainable work of Trees That Count.The community tree planting locations will be at Pirimai Walkway Planting Project in …

On Wednesday 13 April, New Zealand moved into the ORANGE setting in the COVID-19 Protection Framework (the “Traffic Light System”).Please see below for the key points on what changes for our care homes in ORANGE:There is no limit for indoor or …

Update to Bupa Care Home Residents, Families and Whānau  Dear residents, families and whānau, Last week we communicated some changes to the Government’s Omicron response plan and restrictions in place under ‘Red’ in the Traffic Light System. Please …

Dear residents and families,Now that the  New Zealand moved to Phase 3 in its Omicron response. I’m writing to update you on what this new phase means for our residents at Bupa and their families.Currently at Bupa a number of our care homes are …

Today, Bupa announced a new partnership between the Bupa Foundation and Trees That Count along with six local Community Grants.The Bupa Foundation, which has been operating in Australia since 2005, has invested more than $35m (AUD) in over 130 …

Update sent to Care Home residents, families and whānau Dear Care Home residents, families and whānau,As you will know, at midnight last night (23 January), New Zealand moved into the RED setting in the COVID-19 Protection Framework (the “Traffic …

Update sent to Care Home residents, families and whānau Dear Care Home residents, families and whānau,We are pleased to provide an update on changes to our visiting requirements under the COVID-19 Protection Framework (the “Traffic Light System”).As …

Information sent to our residents and their family/ whānau:  Auckland and regions moving from Red to Orange. South Island and all North Island regions staying at Orange. Northland  

Please scroll down for the following updates: Red Protection Framework (“Traffic Light System”) -  Guide for care homes and villages Orange Protection Framework (“Traffic Light System”) - Guide for care homes and

Dear Care Home residents, families and whānau,Following the announcement of eight community cases of COVID-19 in the Lake District, Bupa has been advised by the Lakes District Health Board to close its care homes in the area to all external …

Information sent to care home residents and whānauDear Care Home residents, families and whānau,The Government has announced that from 11.59pm tonight, Tuesday 16 November, Waikato will be moving back to COVID-19 Alert Level 2.We are really pleased …

Information sent to care home residents and whānauDear Care Home residents, families and whānau,Following the closure of our Christchurch Care Homes on Friday evening, we have reviewed the COVID-19 outbreak situation in Christchurch and due to the …

 29 October 2021 - information sent to care home residents and whānau Dear Care Home residents, families and whānau,Following the announcement of four community cases of COVID-19 in Christchurch, in an abundance of caution, to make sure we keep our …

 27 October 2021 - information sent to care home residents and whānauDear Care Home residents, families and whānau,The Government has announced that Waikato will be staying at COVID-19 Alert Level 3, but from 11.59pm tonight, Wednesday 27 October, …

Following COVID-19 lockdowns, it’s become evident that a number of older people living independently in our communities would benefit from regular social contact.A desire to combat this social isolation amongst older New Zealanders, led Bupa …

Please scroll down for the following updates: Auckland Alert Level 3 change  Waikato Alert Level 3  Rest of New Zealand Alert Level 2 For any queries or comments please email covid-19@bupa.co.nz

As care homes continue to remain closed to visitors under Alert Level 3 and 4, Bupa is calling for Kiwis to pick up their pens and crayons and write a letter or draw a picture for residents.“Keeping connected and maintaining relationships are …

Please scroll down below to find the latest updates on all our care homes and retirement villages  during the new alert levels. For any queries or comments please email covid-19@bupa.co.nz

Information sent to care home residents and whānau Dear Care Home residents and whānauFollowing an increase of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and respiratory type illnesses in our Care Homes, we have made the decision to increase our restrictions …

Today on International Day of Friendship, Bupa is calling for all friends and whānau to pick up a pen and write a letter or card to older Kiwis. Keeping connected, maintaining friendships, and remaining social is important to everyone’s health and …

     

Please find below the latest updates on COVID-19

Bupa Fergusson Care Home resident Kitty Cassan knows exactly what to do to take someone’s temperature, she was a nurse for 14 years back in Liverpool.

With Leslie Rose Rutor’s hospital nursing in Philippines and Anit Sebastian’s nursing background in India, both Rossendale Care Home Registered Nurses have adapted to aged care and increased their interest in nursing .

Bupa Foxbridge Clinical Manager Michael Maranon and Bupa NZ Managing Director Caro Cooper rolled up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 vaccinations in Hamilton today, with Michael receiving his second dose and Caro receiving her

There were emotional scenes at Bupa Parkhaven Care Home in Auckland this week, as Rehana Sahib arrived from Sydney, Australia to greet her father Akber Sahib.

It took six weeks for six residents to create a knitted mosaic of remembrance for Anzac Day at Bupa St Kilda Care Home in Cambridge.

It’s ready… set… cook! for residents at Bupa Sunset Care Home in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland as they watch and get involved in cooking demonstrations hosted by the care home team.

Former Reefton local Graham Gollan says he’s one happy ‘railway resident’.

Please find the latest updates below on the evolving Whakatane tsunami warning situation.