Health

Mauaoathon raises $36,000 for sick councillor

People are 'still vibing” from their 12-hour marathon climbing 232m landmark Mauao to raise money for a sick Tauranga councillor. Hundreds turned up... Read More

BoP hospital facing maternity care shortage

Some expectant parents in the Bay of Plenty will have to travel further afield for care because of a shortage of specialists. Health NZ-Te Whatu Ora said... Read More

Reasons for non-medical use of pharmaceuticals

One in four people who took part in a survey on drugs said they had used pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons over the previous six months. The annual... Read More

Consumer NZ’s 2024 sunscreen database launches

In partnership with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Consumer NZ has updated its popular free online sunscreen database, offering New Zealanders a comprehensive... Read More

Tauranga centre kids smile their way to success

The children at a Tauranga Early Learning Centre are proud to show off their pearly whites after coming first in the Health New Zealand Bay of Plenty annual... Read More

BOP hospitals spreading Christmas cheer

​Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are going all out this festive season to spread some Christmas cheer. Tauranga Hospital has a new, stunning 3.5m Christmas... Read More

Youth vaping declines for third year in row

The 2024 ASH Year 10 Survey of young people's smoking and vaping behaviour and attitudes has shown that regular vaping rates have continued to fall for the third... Read More

Experts push for change in vital lung disease test

Access to a simple test that could help catch life-threatening respiratory diseases early is at a crisis point in New Zealand. That has prompted a group of... Read More

Keratoconus: Tauranga man diagnosed after eye test

Failing an eye test when renewing his driver's licence in January was a 'blessing in disguise” for Tauranga man Reuben. Reuben, whose surname the Bay... Read More

BNZ admits wrong decision on 'Girls Get Off'

The Bank of New Zealand's chief executive has admitted the decision to deny a business account to a women-owned sexual wellness brand was the wrong one and strayed... Read More

Skin cream for infections becomes fully funded

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga has decided to fully fund a medicine people use to treat fungal skin infections. Econazole nitrate 1% cream (branded as Pevaryl)... Read More

Bay of Plenty hospitals spreading festive spirit

​ Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are going all out this festive season to spread some Christmas cheer. Tauranga Hospital has a new stunning 3.5-meter... Read More