Health

Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach

Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to organise patient data, has not affected its systems. The country's largest... Read More

Tongan mission treats hundreds of animals

A Tauranga veterinarian is already lining up her fourth volunteering mission to Tonga after leading a team that helped hundreds of animals receive essential... Read More

He cancelled his insurance, then got cancer

Pāpāmoa man Ray Le Prou has twice been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 72-year-old said he had worked outside 'all my life” and had been getting yearly... Read More

Warning as synthetic cannabis hospitalises people

A warning has been issued after multiple people have been hospitalised after using synthetic drugs. High Alert, a drug watchdog, said the cases had been linked... Read More

BOP woman's plea to escape life ‘in a box’

'I don't want to be stuck in a box,” says a Tauranga woman suffering from a hereditary muscular disorder. 'Stuck in a box” is 47‑year‑old... Read More

Avoiding a Christmas ambulance trip in the BOP

Hato Hone St John is urging Bay of Plenty residents to prioritise safety and show kindness to emergency responders, as crews prepare for what is expected to... Read More

5 fridge tweaks to save your family $1364/year

As the weather heats up and fridges start filling with ham, salads and party platters, Love Food Hate Waste NZ is urging Kiwis to 'summer-proof” their... Read More

Lifesaving flights as BOP crews face busy season

The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year. Longer days, warmer weather and an influx of visitors... Read More

Landfill cheese sold illegally in Waikato

Concerns are being raised about the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been disposed of in a Waikato landfill. 'We have serious concerns about... Read More

Give the gift of counselling to help others

As the year draws to a close, Grief Support Services is inviting the community to take part in its annual Give the Gift of Counselling appeal. The campaign... Read More

Bringing hope and health across the Pacific

As 2025 draws to a close, YWAM Ships Aotearoa is reflecting on a year marked by growth, deepening partnerships, and meaningful impact across the Pacific and... Read More

Police refused chopper, wrongly thought teen dead

Firefighters begged police for a helicopter to help rescue a teenage girl from a Coromandel cliff face, but police refused because they mistakenly thought the... Read More