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Rural Hospital Summit

 

Rural Hospital Summit 2026

Connect, Collaborate and Shape the Future of Rural Hospital Services

8 October 2026 | 9.00am to 4.30pm
Rydges Wellington Airport, Wellington

The Rural Hospital Chapter Committee of Hauora Taiwhenua is delighted to invite rural hospital leaders and staff from across Aotearoa to the Rural Hospital Summit 2026.

This annual summit provides a valuable opportunity to come together, share experiences, discuss common challenges, and explore practical solutions for strengthening rural hospital services. The day will bring together clinical and managerial leaders from rural hospitals across New Zealand for open discussion, shared learning, and collective problem-solving.

 

What can you expect from the day?

  • Share practical approaches that have helped address challenges in rural hospitals over the past year.
  • Hear how technology is supporting rural healthcare delivery, with real-world examples from colleagues using digital tools and technology-enabled care.
  • Discuss progress on the Rural Health Services Framework and related work programmes with Health New Zealand’s rural team.
  • Identify common challenges and priorities where a collective rural hospital voice can help influence future policy and service development.

Whether you work in a clinical, operational, leadership, or management role, your insights and experiences are important. We encourage every rural hospital to be represented and to contribute to discussions that will help shape the future of rural healthcare in Aotearoa.

The summit will run from 9.00am to 4.30pm, and attendees are expected to participate for the full day.

To ensure broad representation across the rural hospital network, we recommend that each hospital send a small delegation of 2-3 participants, ideally reflecting a mix of clinical and non-clinical perspectives.

 

Registration

Registration is $140.00 per person (GST included). This fee helps cover venue and catering costs. An invoice will be sent to the designated contact person for the total number of attendees registered by their organisation.

Places are limited, and early registration is encouraged.

Complete the registration form below to secure your hospital’s place at the Rural Hospital Summit 2026.