Health

Fifty years of mindful movement

From controversial beginnings in the early 1970s, Tauranga Yoga Centre is now a community of yogis celebrating 50 years of mindful movement. 'The aim of the... Read More

Pāpāmoa Constable urges welfare checks on elders

As winter approaches, Pāpāmoa Community Constable Adrian Oldham is encouraging residents to keep a closer eye on their elderly or unwell neighbours - especially... Read More

Putting the call out for preloved items

Waipuna Hospice is calling on the community to donate quality used items to help stock its charity shops. Right now, it is especially in need of good-condition... Read More

Disabilities resource centre nationally recognised

From left, Carol Wood, executive officer of the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres; Bronwen Foxx, CEO of the Disabilities Resource Centre; Naomi Freeman,... Read More

Patients deny receiving ambulance meds

A private ambulance medic who gave morphine to a 14-year-old boy with minor injuries allegedly said, 'I don't f*** around” when questioned by a Westpac... Read More

New laundry pod opens for Tauranga’s homeless

A permanent laundry pod has opened in central Tauranga, offering those experiencing homelessness and hardship a place to wash clothes, have a shower, and connect... Read More

Tauranga He. event gives men space to speak out

Eight years ago in her role as a life coach, helping mainly women, Tauranga resident Cassandra Hogan's issues raised by other wāhine kept coming up. 'The men... Read More

One million cans for NZ foodbanks

Throughout June, Rotary clubs across New Zealand are uniting for a nationwide effort to collect one million cans of food in support of local food banks. The... Read More

Feeling hard done by?

Are you feeling hard done by - frustrated at earning less than other people? In a recently published study, people feeling that way tended to develop a diminished... Read More

11 sunscreens sold in NZ don't meet SPF claims

A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4. Australian... Read More

Rotorua homeless trespassed in council operation

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

Toddler's fatal head injury after fall at daycare

A toddler who suffered a fatal but 'invisible” head injury after a short fall at preschool might have survived if he had received treatment sooner. A... Read More