Health

‘Lap the Map’ at Martha’s Mine

The Lions Clubs of Waihī, Paeroa, Katikati, and Ōmokoroa are teaming up to raise awareness and funds for diabetes on Sunday, November 17, with a special community... Read More

Become a Big Heart Appeal street collector

Big-hearted volunteers will be out in full force in February 2025 as part of the Heart Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Big Heart Appeal. The... Read More

Health NZ's bid to remove Milo from staff rooms

Health New Zealand's "misguided" bid to remove Milo from staff rooms could have ended up costing it millions of dollars, according to one doctors' union. Health... Read More

Diversity Counselling NZ's positive impact in BOP

Diversity Counselling New Zealand will positively impact Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty due to a recent community grant from TECT. Established... Read More

Vape advertising ban ‘long overdue’

A ban on vape advertising and promotion could be on the cards for New Zealand next year, following news of upcoming changes to vaping laws. On Wednesday,... Read More

15 Years of Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon

The Hits has proudly supported the Sanitarium Weet-Bix™ Kids TRYathlon™ for over 15 years and is excited to continue this support for the 2024-2025... Read More

Pāpāmoa patients upset as medical clinic closes

A Pāpāmoa mother says the abrupt closure of an after-hours medical care clinic in the fast-growing suburb is a 'real loss” after seeking treatment... Read More

Lions Clubs walking event for diabetes

November is World Diabetes Awareness Month and to raise awareness about the 'silent killer”, the Lions clubs of Waihī, Paeroa, Katikati and Omokoroa are... Read More

Students take artificial heart prototype to Japan

A team of UC students are in Japan for the global Heart Hackathon, a competition to build a fully operational artificial heart. An estimated 17.9 million... Read More

Confirmed measles case prompts warning

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has confirmed that a new case of measles has been identified on Waiheke Island in Auckland. The case and their household... Read More

Child wellness centre opens in Tauranga

A 'one-stop-shop” for children with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and mental health concerns has opened in Tauranga, which should 'speed up”... Read More

Health teams swap scrubs for uniforms in exercise

The dual skillsets of the New Zealand Defence Force's highly trained Reservists have been on full display this weekend, during the fourth and final joint surgical... Read More