Health

Detective’s race after rare heart diagnosis

Rotorua detective Sarah Bishop is used to pushing herself to her limits. It's just part and parcel of 29 years in the police, including being one of the country's... Read More

Summer shenanigans: Heat turns up on vet visits

Recent data from pet insurance claims reveals a clear seasonal trend: certain ailments and accidents spike with summer in full swing. By knowing what to watch... Read More

Living with the invisible disability, aphasia

Many people have never come across the term aphasia - and if they have their most likely point of reference is actor Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with the... Read More

Blood donation rules are changing in 2026

The blood service is on track to start accepting donations from men who have sex with men by the middle of 2026. It has been almost two years since NZ Blood... Read More

Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach

Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to organise patient data, has not affected its systems. The country's largest... Read More

Tongan mission treats hundreds of animals

A Tauranga veterinarian is already lining up her fourth volunteering mission to Tonga after leading a team that helped hundreds of animals receive essential... Read More

He cancelled his insurance, then got cancer

Pāpāmoa man Ray Le Prou has twice been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 72-year-old said he had worked outside 'all my life” and had been getting yearly... Read More

Warning as synthetic cannabis hospitalises people

A warning has been issued after multiple people have been hospitalised after using synthetic drugs. High Alert, a drug watchdog, said the cases had been linked... Read More

BOP woman's plea to escape life ‘in a box’

'I don't want to be stuck in a box,” says a Tauranga woman suffering from a hereditary muscular disorder. 'Stuck in a box” is 47‑year‑old... Read More

Avoiding a Christmas ambulance trip in the BOP

Hato Hone St John is urging Bay of Plenty residents to prioritise safety and show kindness to emergency responders, as crews prepare for what is expected to... Read More

5 fridge tweaks to save your family $1364/year

As the weather heats up and fridges start filling with ham, salads and party platters, Love Food Hate Waste NZ is urging Kiwis to 'summer-proof” their... Read More

Lifesaving flights as BOP crews face busy season

The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year. Longer days, warmer weather and an influx of visitors... Read More