Health

Spring asparagus offers big health boost

Millions of spears of fresh asparagus are now being harvested by local growers. Asparagus is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and prebiotics,... Read More

Te Puke group keeps children warm and spirits high

Clacking needles, chatter and big hearts are present in spades at Friday's Te Puke Knit and Natter group. Members meet up each Friday in Te Puke library to... Read More

The hidden struggle behind NZ fertility battles

Male infertility is on the rise globally, yet many New Zealand couples faced with infertility assume that its cause is female. The discovery Stephen Curtis,... Read More

Tauranga basketballer survives sepsis battle

Taylor Harris' life changed in an instant. The fit and healthy 20-year-old went from living out his American college basketball dreams to fighting for... Read More

Time for a spring screen break

SpringScreenBreak is inviting people to take a seven-day digital reset, unplug from screens and reconnect with nature, whānau, and community. The campaign... Read More

Mass recall of Tasti snack treats due to metal

More than 20 popular Tasti brand snack products are being urgently recalled due to concerns over the potential presence of metal. Some of the popular lunchbox... Read More

Health experts warn of late flu peak

Spring has begun, but winter illnesses remain at high levels with the country experiencing a late peak. Research shows serious seasonal respiratory illnesses,... Read More

Prostate cancer cases set to double, doctors warn

Doctors are warning of a looming treatment crisis with annual prostate cancer diagnoses projected to double to 8000 by 2045. The cancer is the most commonly... Read More

Pollen surge puts pressure on asthma sufferers

Spring has sprung, and with it comes the annual surge in sneezing, wheezing, and asthma flare-ups as unsettled weather drives pollen into the air. This year's... Read More

Father’s 10-year fight with ACC

The father of a man assaulted with a steel bar as a teenager and then hit by a truck has been battling ACC for 10 years for recognition those traumatic brain... Read More

Men's mental health charity marks 100th class

A Tauranga men's mental health charity is working to empower men to feel more confident and be more open. Men Making Miles, Nga Tane Hanga Maero co-founder... Read More

Survivor calls for law targeting coercive control

Warning: This story deals with intimate partner violence and self-harm. A survivor of intimate partner violence has called for coercive control to be criminalised,... Read More