Health

Tairua dog attack: Victim and locals fuming

A woman viciously attacked by four pig dogs in the Coromandel is lucky to be alive, a family member says. The woman's relative believes the Tairua attack... Read More

Meth and cocaine use increases in BOP

Cocaine consumption is on the rise in the Bay of Plenty but methamphetamine appears to be the Bay's illicit drug of choice, according to new police data. The... Read More

Alzheimers Tauranga and the power of art

Tauranga artists and Alzheimers Tauranga/BOP are collaborating to exhibit a collection of art works for World Alzheimers Month. 'We are delighted to be working... Read More

Life Flight saving more lives in central NZ

Life Flight is able to save more lives in the Central North Island thanks to a $1 million grant from New Zealand Community Trust. Life Flight, bolstered by... Read More

Flu expert: "Covid-19 will be with us forever"

It may not be the topic of many conversations now, but more than 1500 people a week are still contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand and three or four people a... Read More

Brothers cook up a storm for AphasiaNZ

Two men have brought their love of Spanish-style cooking to Tauranga Farmers' Market to raise money for the local branch of AphasiaNZ. Aphasia is a language... Read More

Bone broth recalled to protect consumers

The Little Bone Broth Company is recalling all batches and all dates of its Premium Free Range Chicken Green Thai Curry Broth, Premium Free Range Chicken Broth... Read More

Calls for plasma donations to NZ’s blood service

New Zealand's plasma supply is at a tipping point, as demand for this 'liquid gold” in our blood continues to increase by more than 10 per cent year on... Read More

Rescue helicopter saves man on Mauao summit

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter saves the lives of those in hard-to-reach locations such as Mauao summit. The helicopter completed its third Mauao summit rescue... Read More

Tauranga teen’s battles for life-saving surgery

Tauranga 16-year-old Daniel Patterson is supposed to be travelling to Italy for a lifesaving bone marrow transplant, instead he is facing challenge after challenge. In... Read More

New shop helps those at Turning Point

A mental health and addiction recovery service in Tauranga has opened a shop to sell items crafted by its members to showcase their talents and offer them a... Read More

Investigation into meth contaminated lollies

New Zealand Food Safety continues to support the Police in their investigation of methamphetamine disguised as branded lollies, says New Zealand Food Safety... Read More