Health

Help plant Tauranga’s new Memory Meadow

Many have already bought daffodil bulbs via the new fundraising initiative to support the Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty - but now is the time to really... Read More

Tauranga students' helmet designs win in contest

Five Tauranga school students received a huge surprise when they were presented with their winning helmets as part of Travel Safe's 'Design Your Own Helmet”... Read More

Family battles for toddler's movement progress

Remi Henderson, 2, has a rare and lifelong neurological disorder that has stolen her ability to walk and talk. The Tauranga toddler started... Read More

Silent killer: 1m Kiwis face blood pressure risk

The Heart Foundation is launching a nationwide blood pressure awareness campaign to encourage people to get their blood pressure checked. High blood pressure,... Read More

Firefighters petition for ACC coverage change

Firefighters and members of the United Fire Brigades' Association (UFBA) will gather outside Parliament to hand over a petition calling for changes to the ACC... Read More

Mother's 15km charity trail journey with daughter

First time mother Jessie Loft will be strapping her 9-month-old daughter to her back and taking on the 15km McLaren Falls Trail near Tauranga in aid of a good... Read More

Amputee raising money by walking 42km

Tyler Cashmore, an above-knee amputee based in Tauranga, will walk 42 kilometres in one day. Despite his 'one-leggedness”, he has made it his mission... Read More

Call to action for Asthma Awareness Week

Asthma New Zealand is marking the start of Asthma Awareness Week which runs from May 5 - 9, by rallying Kiwis to take asthma seriously and encouraging people... Read More

Advice to prevent basketball injuries

The 2024-2025 NBA season is drawing to a close, but basketballers around New Zealand are only just beginning their club seasons. To be ready to get back on... Read More

'Don't die': A mother’s fight against asthma

'I love you, Mummy. Please don't die today.” That's what Jade Stevens five-year-old son whispered to her one morning before school. For Stevens,... Read More

Waihī Beach lifeguards reflect on calm season

Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services has wrapped up a successful patrol season, with calm surf conditions and thankfully, no tragic incidents. Director of lifeguarding... Read More

Sexual health services cut in BOP, Lakes

A sexual health medicine specialist says he will be the only one working in Bay of Plenty and Lakes hospitals from next week, when his colleague retires. Dr... Read More