Hawke's Bay is at COVID-19 Alert Level 1.

Anyone who has cold or flu symptoms should get a test, and stay home until they get a negative test result. Testing is free from your GP or after-hours medical centre. People can ring one of the numbers below to immediately book a test, or ring their doctor.

• Napier: 06 650 4000 open 9am-5pm Mon-Sun 
• Hastings: 06 281 2644 open 8am-8pm Mon-Sun.
• Wairoa: 06 838 8333 open 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri.
• Central Hawke’s Bay residents need to be referred from their doctor or Healthline: 0800 358 5453.

It's important that you only request a test if you have cold or flu symptoms. Please keep the testing free for those who need it. Contact Healthline anytime for free advice about whether you need to get tested: 0800 358 5453.

Click here for more Hawke's Bay COVID-19 information. 

Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
Phone 06 878 8109

In an emergency, call 111 

Please respect our current visitor policy. 

Thank you for helping to keep our staff and our patients safe.  

Need to register with a doctor?
Find a family doctor or general practice taking on new patients.

Need urgent after hours care? 
General practice after hours is the best place for urgent care that is not critical or life threatening. 
Healthline on 0800 611 116 also offers free health advice 24/7 from a registered nurse.

Remember: Emergency departments are for emergencies. Priority is first given to people needing critical or life threatening care. 

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