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Health

Pāpāmoa triathlete invited to compete in Hawaii

When Nicole Storm reached the finish line of her first-ever Ironman, she cried with pride for 30 minutes. 'This was my first Ironman. I came fifth and then... Read More

‘What they offer is just so incredible’

Judea boy Roman Cebalo celebrated an extra special birthday on Monday, March 10. The five-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia aged 11 months... Read More

Te Puke care home provider makes $17m commitment

Bupa Villages and Aged Care has announced a $17 million redevelopment of Te Puke Care Home. Bupa Te Puke will soon see construction crews and machinery on... Read More

Mayor calls for action after student train tragedy

The mayor of the community where a young girl died after being struck by a train says she will do everything she can to prevent it from happening again. A... Read More

Pathlab workers strike for second time

Pathlab workers in Tauranga and Rotorua will strike for the second time in two months after their last strike resulted in 'only modest progress” towards... Read More

NZ tightens controls on 23 harmful substances

The New Zealand government is tightening controls on 23 harmful substances, including three fentanyl-related drugs, to curb the risks posed by synthetic opioids... Read More

Will Health NZ's IT workers get a reprieve?

IT workers - threatened with large-scale job cuts at Health NZ - are hoping for a reprieve, after the health minister revealed he has asked officials to think... Read More

Legionellosis: Don’t let nasties share your spa

For many people, sharing the spa pool with family and friends is something to enjoy - but not so much if you're sharing it with unwanted guests such as infectious... Read More

Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh

The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against meal delivery company HelloFresh New Zealand for alleged misleading behaviour. The regulator claims... Read More

Boy waits five hours in ED with two head injuries

A 3-year-old with two head injuries, including a 'tennis ball-sized lump”, waited five hours to be seen at Rotorua Hospital's emergency department, his... Read More

Lifestyle choices could be harming brain health

Could your daily habits be increasing your risk of dementia? Research suggests many people aren't aware that lifestyle choices — what we eat, how we... Read More

Rotorua Council explores water service delivery

Rotorua's council is looking to its Eastern Bay of Plenty counterparts for a potential joint water services delivery model. While elected members say they... Read More