Tauranga boy Riaan Hamilton has cystic fibrosis - the 3-year-old often gets sick, has been hospitalised several times, and is at risk of permanent lung damage. Children... Read More

A young Ōpōtiki couple feel "lucky" that an obstetrician happened to be on duty at Whakatāne Hospital last month when they needed an emergency caesarean to... Read More

'Right, what are we going to do with the cats?” Along with concern and uncertainty, that was one of Jen Agnew's first reactions when test results... Read More

Health New Zealand's embattled chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months ahead of her contract coming to an end - in a "mutual... Read More

Mayor Victor Luca says the downgrade of specialist services at Whakatāne Hospital's gynaecology and obstetrics department is only the tip of the iceberg... Read More

A Rotorua councillor is trying his luck with the new health minister in a bid to halt directives to fluoridate water supplies. Minister of Health Simeon Brown... Read More

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced on Friday that the Mental Health Foundation is the latest recipient of a grant from the Government's $10 million... Read More

New Zealand Sugar Company, trading as Chelsea Sugar, has been fined $149,500 for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products contaminated with lead,... Read More

Grow On Katikati is hosting a screening of Hua Parakore: Living Indigenous Food Sovereignty, a full-length interview film with Dr Jessica Hutchings. Hutchings,... Read More

Calls so far in 2025: 34. An animal rescue was one of the 14 calls in the last fortnight. A large dog had become trapped in a soak hole. The dog was frightened,... Read More

A Tauranga man is on a mission to reduce the number of babies born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. At 87, retired health professional Christopher... Read More

Pharmac is consulting on funding a new progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (branded as Cerazette) from April 1 2025. A range of oral... Read More