Health

Tauranga showcased as hub for neurodiverse support

Baycourt came alive recently as more than 450 parents, caregivers and children gathered for EPIC Families Live - the largest event for neurodiverse families... Read More

ACC pays $92.7m over treatment delays

ACC has paid out $92.7 million in roughly five years to people who haven't received medical treatment on time. More than 1100 people were covered but that... Read More

Government’s Medical Products Bill taking shape

Cabinet papers released this month show key government decisions around pharmacy ownership and advertising of medicines, which will be part of the upcoming Medical... Read More

Survivor urges early CPR and defibrillator use

A Tauranga man who collapsed on a tennis court and stopped breathing for six minutes is alive today thanks to the swift use of CPR chest compressions and a defibrillator. When... Read More

Hot Pink Walk unites Tauranga community

A sea of pink, big smiles and plenty of laughs hit Tauranga's waterfront on Wednesday for the annual Hot Pink Walk. More than 4000 walkers were expected to... Read More

Breast cancer screening age limit raised

New Zealand women aged 70 and 74 can now have free breast screening every two years. It comes after a year-long pilot screening programme in Nelson-Marlborough,... Read More

Concern over botched overseas bariatric surgeries

A weight-loss specialist is concerned about the number of patients needing serious patch-up operations after getting cut-price surgeries overseas. Waikato... Read More

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