Health

Tauranga NZNO members to strike today

Hutt Valley/Rotorua/Tauranga NZNO members employed by Te Whatu Ora will today strike for four hours over patient safety concerns following recent collective... Read More

Family’s plea after BoP man’s suicide

Watching a suicide plotline on Shortland Street has spurred a Tauranga woman to speak out to create more awareness of the help available to people in distress. Twelve... Read More

Review into ACC announced, levies to increase

The ACC minister has announced an independent review into the agency, saying he had concerns with its performance. Matt Doocey said rehabilitation rates were... Read More

Athletes converge for iconic Mount Monster race

Few locations in New Zealand are as synonymous with summer as Mount Maunganui - and one of the region's most iconic events is set for another pulse-racing instalment... Read More

20 years of Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act

The Ministry of Health is this week marking the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act (2003) coming into force. The... Read More

Health NZ prepared for rolling strikes by nurses

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora can reassure the public that plans and mitigations are in place to manage the rolling strikes by New Zealand Nurses Organisation... Read More

Tauranga foodbank faces record demand

Jessica Stewart has always been drawn to helping people, but this year has taken on a role that takes it to the next level. Stewart is now one of three... Read More

Rotorua Hospital mental health rebuild now $17m

The budget for Rotorua's new mental health inpatient facility has increased by $17 million, with the completion of the project further delayed. The new... Read More

Healthcare services available across this summer

With summer here and the holiday break now on our doorstep, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is reminding New Zealanders to be aware of the healthcare options... Read More

Woman share terminal brain cancer journey

Paige Suisted has less than 18 months to live, but no one would be able to tell from her smile and energy. The 26-year-old Hamilton resident was diagnosed... Read More

Newly-funded drugs a lifeline for babies

New Zealand's most vulnerable populations have been given a lifeline with funding approved for medicine that can prevent serious illness and save lives. Pharmac... Read More

Tauranga city: fluoride-free water tap at border?

Fluoride-free water could be available for Tauranga residents willing to travel outside the city to access it. The Tauranga City Council has had conversations... Read More