When Madison Rose read about a Bay of Plenty mum and a Hamilton teenager struggling to raise money to travel to Germany for surgery on their debilitating abdominal... Read More

Winter illness is putting a dent in daily school attendance - but so are long weekends. The percentage of children in class each day has dropped from a high... Read More

The recently announced 2024 Budget is set to impact the housing crisis in Tauranga and the rest of New Zealand says a community advocate. In a recent press... Read More

Hāpai Te Hauora, the largest Māori Public Health organisation in New Zealand, is leading an integrated approach to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of... Read More

Bay of Plenty mother Pam Coburn says she faces a 'death sentence” - expecting to die within the next five years if she does not pay $180,000 to travel... Read More

The government has proposed changes to sick leave rules, which could mean that part-time workers are entitled to less. Here's what you need to know about... Read More

Thursday's announcement of a '$30 million radiology boost” is a welcome sight for those patients with limited access to free radiology services. However,... Read More

Drunk driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising.... Read More

An woman who lost the movement of her legs after inhaling nitrous oxide is urging the government to regulate the retail supply of the gas. Known on the streets... Read More

The union representing thousands of largely part-time workers who provide care for vulnerable people in the NZ community is urging the Government to retain... Read More

University of Canterbury researchers are using vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy. Antenatal depression affects some... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety wants people to take some practical steps to prevent a rare and life-threatening foodborne illness. 'While rare, every year people... Read More