Otara24 7 with Barbara Dreaver from TNVZ 1 NEWS Sat 14 March 2026

Earlier this year, Barbara Dreaver and the team visited Ōtara to cover the launch of our new 24/7 urgent care service now available at our Watford Road clinic. The story, which aired on 1News in March, highlighted the growing need for accessible after hours healthcare across South Auckland and the positive impact overnight urgent care is already having for local whānau. For the first time, the clinic is now open through the night helping provide another local option for urgent care, reducing unnecessary trips to Middlemore Hospital for lower acuity concerns, and bringing round the clock support closer to home for the community. We were also proud to welcome Health Minister during the launch period to mark this important milestone for Ōtara and South Auckland healthcare access. A huge thank you to our incredible teams delivering and supporting this service every day and night, and to Barbara Dreaver and the 1News team for helping share this important story with Aotearoa.