Health

Four year wait for answers after sudden death

A woman whose husband died suddenly at Palmerston North Hospital says the wait for answers about what happened nearly four years ago is torturous. Arthur... Read More

Key factors to heating your home and saving money

Michael Begg, one of Aotearoa's first-ever energy advisors, has seen mushrooms growing in carpets and wallpaper peeling off walls. He knows best how we... Read More

Te Puke kiwifruit worker hit by forklift loses leg

A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit worker's life 'changed in one second” after a forklift accident at work led to his leg being amputated below the knee. Two... Read More

Volunteer star shines brightest on the highway

Scotty Harvey is a social worker who doesn't sit behind a desk to talk to his mental health clients. He's out on the road every day, parked up to talk to... Read More

GP associations to tackle health issues together

Greater collaboration between the two leading independent advocates for primary healthcare in New Zealand is set to help ensure the continuity of high-quality... Read More

AVCS: Woman’s plea for surgery in NZ

When Madison Rose read about a Bay of Plenty mum and a Hamilton teenager struggling to raise money to travel to Germany for surgery on their debilitating abdominal... Read More

Winter illness puts dent in school attendance

Winter illness is putting a dent in daily school attendance - but so are long weekends. The percentage of children in class each day has dropped from a high... Read More

Budget 2024 and the housing crisis

The recently announced 2024 Budget is set to impact the housing crisis in Tauranga and the rest of New Zealand says a community advocate. In a recent press... Read More

Hāpai Te Hauora celebrates Safe Sleep Day

Hāpai Te Hauora, the largest Māori Public Health organisation in New Zealand, is leading an integrated approach to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of... Read More

BOP mum with AVCS headed to Germany for surgery

Bay of Plenty mother Pam Coburn says she faces a 'death sentence” - expecting to die within the next five years if she does not pay $180,000 to travel... Read More

What's the deal with sick leave changes?

The government has proposed changes to sick leave rules, which could mean that part-time workers are entitled to less. Here's what you need to know about... Read More

Further funding for private radiology services

Thursday's announcement of a '$30 million radiology boost” is a welcome sight for those patients with limited access to free radiology services. However,... Read More