Health

Ex-rugby player highlights concussion risks

Having suffered 10 concussions playing rugby league, Shawn Stewart knows how dangerous it can be to play on after a head knock. The former club player now... Read More

Lip filler ordeal: Nurse breached care code

A woman who was told she had a 'gummy smile” and that lip filler would improve its appearance ended up being treated in hospital for damage caused... Read More

Rotorua teen admits impersonating a police officer

A teen who impersonated a police officer while questioning Rotorua Hospital staff is known by police as an 'emergency services chaser”. Joshua Stuart... Read More

Squeeze the most out of citrus fruit this season

Nature is serving up a vitamin-packed feast of citrus, just in time to help boost immunity for the colder months ahead. Juicy, tangy and bursting with vitamin... Read More

Rescue helicopter undergoing training exercises

Essential training with the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew took place on the weekend in the Tauranga harbour, with the helicopter soon to be deployed to the... Read More

High Court overturns drink-driving conviction

A Whitianga man driving with more than twice the drink-driving limit in his father's Jaguar has had his conviction quashed after a lawyer and police officer... Read More

Metal fragments found in Pams oat bars

A batch of Pams brand Afghan Oat Baked Bars has been urgently recalled due to possible metal contamination, New Zealand Food Safety announced Friday. New... Read More

Kiwis urged to rethink food waste

Kiwis are being encouraged to rethink their food habits this May as New Zealand launches its first-ever Food Appreciation Month to fight food waste. Food... Read More

MyMarathon returns to get hearts racing

Kiwis are tying their laces for a cause as MyMarathon returns, offering a flexible, fun way to fight heart disease—one kilometre at a time. Thousands... Read More

Join a walk for Parkinson’s

For David Monk, his Parkinson's diagnosis only came after an acquaintance remarked on his unusual gait. 'She noticed my foot was dragging slightly as I walked... Read More

'Near death': A woman's path to hope and happiness

Warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and mental health issues. Former Bay of Plenty teacher Lynda Hills is speaking about her mental health... Read More

Double-milestone for rescue helicopter charity

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's a new rescue helicopter! The bright red five-blade Airbus H145 D3 replaced the old BK117 and took to the skies above... Read More