News & blogs

6 May 2026

Credibility is built on relationships

Justin Butcher writes about what it actually takes to make progress in rural primary care, and why trust, experience and relationships are at the centre.

29 April 2026

Investing in Māori & Pasifika workforce development

Investing in Māori and Pasifika health workforce development help address persistent health disparities.

9 December 2025

New programme launched to awaken potential at Huntly College and Ngaaruawaahia High School

6 November 2025

Kia Puāwai: 2024/25 recipients

22 July 2025

Wai Mauri – the heartbeat of healing in general practice

In partnership with Pinnacle and its general practice ownership arm, Primary Health Care Ltd (PHCL), Wai Mauri Health has become one of the first services in Aotearoa New Zealand to formally integrate rongoā Māori into general practice settings, supported by ACC.

11 May 2025

International Nurses Day 2025

Across the globe today we celebrate International Nurses Day and this year’s theme 'our nurses, our future: caring for nurses strengthens economies' has never been more relevant. Pinnacle is so fortunate to have dedicated, capable and expert nurses working across the network, and in our practices.

12 March 2025

Pinnacle’s nurse graduate programme continues to build the future of primary care nursing

A group of new graduate nurses recently attended an orientation day as part of Pinnacle’s longstanding nurse graduate programme, a unique initiative designed to support and strengthen the primary care nursing workforce.

11 March 2025

Government’s health focus encouraging, but primary care needs clear investment

Pinnacle welcomes the focus on strengthening primary care access, investment in general practice, and commitments to digital health infrastructure.