8:28:05 Sunday 6 April 2025

Health

Rotorua Council explores water service delivery

Rotorua's council is looking to its Eastern Bay of Plenty counterparts for a potential joint water services delivery model. While elected members say they... Read More

HPV vaccine effective in cancer prevention

A study has found the cost and effort to roll out the national HPV vaccination programme was "well worth it" and has had a "marked" effect on HPV-related cancer... Read More

Horses for courses at Ōropi

It's the horses that do the teaching at Ōropi's Equine Dynamics. Inspired by the experience of her own battle with anxiety and depression, Leanne Benjamin... Read More

Bowel cancer free screening age lowered to 58

Free bowel cancer screening has been expanded from ages 60- 74 to 58-74 The announcement repurposes funding set aside by the previous government to lower... Read More

Brain injury awareness ribbon launched

Brain Injury New Zealand are launching a new ribbon for March which is Brain Injury Awareness month. This vivid green ribbon signifies the green of new growth... Read More

Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?

With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More

Healthcare boost means seeing a GP faster

Minister of Health Simeon Brown said the Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand's broken healthcare system by ensuring Kiwis get better... Read More

Waihī's 111 challenge for a new ambulance station

Hato Hone St John are encouraging Waihī locals to take part in a 111 fundraising challenge to raise money for a new ambulance station in the township. 'The... Read More

Puppy eases stress at Tauranga health practice

A wagging tail is the latest tool for emotionally supporting Tauranga-based health improvement practitioner Nadene van Olly's clients. Ella, a 6-month-old... Read More

Tauranga rescue chopper’s record-breaking month

The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter carried out a record-breaking 66 life-saving missions within the coastal Bay of Plenty region over the month of... Read More

Healthcare assistant photographed man in coma

A man who suffered a brain injury in an accident described as 'some Final Destination s***” says he was 'heartbroken” by the actions of a... Read More

Rescue helicopter undergoing training exercises

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter team has been conducting essential training exercises over water today, with plans to continue on Tuesday. The training took... Read More