Health

Toddler's fatal head injury after fall at daycare

A toddler who suffered a fatal but 'invisible” head injury after a short fall at preschool might have survived if he had received treatment sooner. A... Read More

Teen starves to death alone

Warning: This story discusses eating disorders and disordered eating, and contains disturbing content. Please see a note about RNZ's Rainbow Communities... Read More

Inside Fieldays’ Health and Wellbeing Hub

The Health and Wellbeing Hub at Fieldays covers visitors from top to toe. Mark Eager, CEO with hub lead partner Mobile Health Group, says a diverse group... Read More

Toxic gas concern closes events centre office

An office within Rotorua's Energy Events Centre has closed after "unsafe levels" of a toxic gas were detected. An agenda item for last week's Rotorua... Read More

Activate your superpower and save lives

The New Zealand Blood Service is revealing new figures during National Blood Donor Week that show a significant drop in the number of youth donors on its registry... Read More

Prevent loved ones getting listeriosis

New Zealand Food Safety wants people to take some practical steps to avoid a rare and life-threatening but preventable foodborne illness. "While rare, every... Read More

Men’s Health Week: check on your mental health

Men's Health Week, which runs from June 9-15, is a good and timely reminder that no one should ever feel ashamed or afraid to reach out for support with their... Read More

Caring Caller expands with Samoan-language option

Emotional support is now only a 'Talofa” away for members of the Samoan community, with Hato Hone St John expanding its Caring Caller programme to include... Read More

Katikati unites in pink for breast cancer cause

People donned in all shades of pink came and went for charity at the Katikati Community Centre on Friday, May 30, from 8am to 10am. Inside, community centre... Read More

Comvita founder on honey's healing journey

Comvita has been an ever-present in Paengaroa for five decades. The company recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open day at its headquarters,... Read More

Te Puke's meals on wheels makes a comeback

A Te Puke meals on wheels service, canned last year, has been revived. The service, provided for around a decade by CHT Healthcare Trust's Glynavon Care Home,... Read More

Alarm as whooping cough runs rampant in the Bay

Doctors are alarmed by high rates of whooping cough (pertusssis) in Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, with one in ten patients ending up in hospital. Since... Read More