Health

Hundreds of Bay mums face long trips to give birth

With no obstetricians left in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, hundreds of pregnant women have been forced to travel to Tauranga Hospital to give birth this year -... Read More

Volunteers take to Bay streets for breast cancer

This Friday and Saturday, the streets of Bay of Plenty will come alive with pink as passionate volunteers hit the pavement for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Breast... Read More

The new social media war against birth control

Fact vs Fear: Doctors are pushing back on the viral birth control myths and warnings over the contraceptive pill that are flooding social media It was a trend,... Read More

Zespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade. CEO Jason Te Brake says a central part of Zespri's 2035 strategy is its ambition to be the... Read More

The former police officer on his new calling

Following their retirement in 2022, Kevin and Gaylene Milne moved to a 1ha property in Putaruru in 2024. They brought a precious cargo with them, around a dozen... Read More

Tauranga mum, 34, survived breast cancer

Warning: This story includes references to suicide and mental health and may be distressing. Pyes Pā woman Stephanie Samuelson's life flashed before her... Read More

Family fights to keep baby alive

Katana Morunga looks like any other 15-month-old baby: cute, cuddly and angelic. But Katana has Dnm2 congenital myopathy; an ultra-rare genetic disorder... Read More

Exercise helps mental health

This week from October 6-12 marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and ExerciseNZ is shining a light on one of the most underappreciated, yet effective forms of... Read More

Parents fight for treatment to help smiling son

Arlo Woodward's grin is so infectious that it's almost impossible not to smile back when he puts his two front teeth on display. The cheerful 15-month-old... Read More

Fishing linked to lower distress, NZ study finds

A New Zealand study of nearly 1900 anglers has shown that fishing can significantly boost wellbeing and mental health. According to the study published in... Read More

Sustainability of surgery wait times questioned

An increase in Bay of Plenty and Lakes patients having elective surgeries sooner is 'not sustainable” amid staffing shortages, the senior doctors'... Read More

Number of measles cases now at 11 nationally

One new measles case has been confirmed in the Northland outbreak over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases in Northland to 10. With Queenstown's... Read More