Health

Yearling sale supports life-saving service

Mark, Sherrie and Jake Stokman are proud to be supporting the rural community at their annual sale in September. Mark had a canam (work vehicle) accident... Read More

Taking community health seriously in Tauranga

A Community Health Liaison and Network Group has formed in Tauranga to assist people in the Bay of Plenty with health needs who might fall through the cracks. The... Read More

Veteran musician on importance of prostate checks

When Brendan Dugan is on-stage, he often talks of his prostate cancer diagnosis . 'Afterwards, I always get men come up to me to talk about it, wondering... Read More

Ambulance callouts hit winter record

Hato Hone St John ambulance service has experienced its busiest winter on record, with July and August marking the two heaviest months for callouts in its history. In... Read More

Why thousands of nurses are striking this week

Nurses are calling the Health Minister's wage claims 'deliberate disinformation” as nationwide strikes continue this week. About 36,000 unionised... Read More

Maternity services to resume at Whakatāne

Pregnant women in Whakatāne will soon no longer have to go to Tauranga for high-risk births. Secondary maternity services at Whakatāne Hospital will... Read More

Take the 5+ A Day Spring Vegetable Challenge

Can you add fresh New Zealand grown spring vegetables to your day? That's the call going out to all New Zealanders, who can win boxes of spring vegetables to... Read More

Tairua twins thrive with cochlear implants

Seven-year-old twins Jett and Ashe Cooper once lived in a world that was slowly growing quieter and quieter. Now, thanks to cochlear implants, their lives... Read More

Salads recalled over metal filings risk

Ready-to-eat salads sold at supermarkets throughout New Zealand are being recalled because of the presence of metal filings. Speirs Foods brand salads sold... Read More

Get ride ready this Motorcycle Awareness Month

Get ready to sharpen your skills and get your motorcycle and gear ready for the months ahead with free local events this September. September is Motorcycle... Read More

Fewer people getting Covid-19 boosters

Fewer people are bothering to get Covid-19 boosters, which some experts warn could put the population at risk from future strains of the virus. To date, New... Read More

Tauranga gala raises $60k for life-saving missions

More than $60,000 has been raised for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter following a charity gala in Mount Maunganui. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter Gala and... Read More