Health New Zealand is putting out an urgent call for pregnant people, babies, children and others at high risk from whooping cough to get vaccinated as soon... Read More

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and Whānau Āwhina Plunket will pilot childhood immunisations at select sites nationwide to increase access and boost immunisation. 'This... Read More

Contamination of existing illegal drugs with more potent, toxic substances is a worrying trend in New Zealand, say experts. 'Adulteration of substances and... Read More

Health New Zealand wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers, from 18 to 14 nationwide, while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. The... Read More

The Katikati Sport and Recreation Centre group has announced the first stage of the new community building will soon be submitted for building consent. Six... Read More

The funding for a shingles vaccine is insufficient and could lead to an explosion of the virus among New Zealand's senior population, warn experts. 'Individuals... Read More

Mary Francis's 'healthy life” spent growing her food and staying active has been credited with helping the keen fisherwoman reach her 100th birthday. Golden... Read More

Every three hours, a New Zealander develops vision loss, says Blind Low Vision NZ. Today, more than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low... Read More

A Katikati resident working as a bug finder on avocado orchards is devastated that a rapid decline in her eyesight is affecting her dream job. Kirsten Warbrooke... Read More

Pink-cladded walkers are expected to descend on Tauranga next week. The HOT Pink Walk has been an iconic annual community event in Tauranga for more than... Read More

In the last 10 months, Harriet Steele, has been diagnosed with cancer, undergone major surgery, IVF, chemotherapy and early menopause. All just four months... Read More

A third of the Iwi Māori Partnership Boards including five from the Te Manawa Taki region have united in Whakatāne to present their Community Health Plans... Read More