Health

Students undertake mental health challenge

Six Tauranga Boys' College students are continuing the 'legacy” of former students by taking on a 40-hour physical activity challenge to raise awareness... Read More

World Sepsis Day: Fight back to health

Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster remembers his son yelling 'Never give up' at him through tears as he struggled to breathe, passing in and out of... Read More

ACC proposes rises in levies to fund future costs

ACC says rising injury numbers and costs need levy increases Consulting on rises to to all major levies groups - motorist, employer, worker Motor levies... Read More

Mobile imaging supports prostate cancer awareness

Blue September is back for its eleventh year, aiming to make a significant impact in the fight against prostate cancer, New Zealand's most diagnosed cancer and... Read More

Launch for the NZ Gives a Sh!t Movement

Two Tauranga locals have set up a movement named the NZ Gives a Sh!t movement to tackle social issues. Co-founders Charlie Eggleton and Melanie Bedggood are... Read More

mpox cases linked to Winter Pride Festival

Another mpox case has been confirmed today linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora advises. "This... Read More

Patient harm cannot be avoided amid understaffing

"Chronic" understaffing remains the biggest issue in the health sector and will contribute to patient harm, health professionals say. It comes after a patient... Read More

Rural health scholarships awarded

Twenty-seven rural students awarded scholarships between $2500 and $5000 to support their healthcare studies, addressing New Zealand's rural health workforce... Read More

445 Run Club: Pushing for that 1% each week

While most are still lying in bed on a Friday morning wishing it was the weekend already, the 445 Run Club are already up and have started their day. 445... Read More

Global drug groups target New Zealand

International crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade, say police. Customs and police figures released to RNZ show a spike in... Read More

School scheme dramatically reduces bad behaviour

A scheme that provides counselling in more than 200 primary schools makes distressed children feel better, improves behaviour, and raises attendance. An Education... Read More

Patient dies in waiting room at Rotorua Hospital

A patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department (ED) last month had been waiting three hours to be seen. Distressed... Read More