Denise PiperMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·17 Jun, 2026 11:00 PM5 mins to read‌Dargaville Hospital will now be known as Dargaville Health Hub.

Photo / Denise PiperKaipara residents and healthcare professionals are alarmed over Dargaville Hospital changes, which they describe as replacing the 24/7 hospital with user-pays healthcare.

Health New Zealand said Dargaville Hospital will be known as Dargaville Health Hub, with a new acute and urgent care service operating 8am to 8.30pm, seven days a