Health

Medical items stolen in dental trailer burglary

Medical items, including an AED defibrillator, have been taken from a dental trailer and police are appealing for information about the burglary. The burglary... Read More

New import requirements for frozen berries

New Zealand Food Safety today issued new import rules for frozen berries to help keep New Zealanders safe and improve processes at the border. In 2022-2023... Read More

Novel a beacon on author's cancer journey

For Pāpāmoa's Ron Murray, the challenge of completing a novel has acted like a beacon on his personal cancer journey. Written in acts rather than parts... Read More

Dismay over hospital staffing limits

Health New Zealand has ordered an end to double shifts and imposed new limitations on replacing sick staff in wards during the day to save money. It is imposing... Read More

Stem cell transplant needed for rare disease

A Tauranga family is moving to Italy so their son can receive treatment for a rare disease. Sixteen-year-old Daniel Patterson was born with Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome... Read More

Waka Eastern Bay drives forward with NZCT grant

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a $9240 operational grant to the Eastern Bay Accessible Transport Trust for their Waka Eastern Bay volunteer driven community... Read More

Rescue Helicopter crew saves father’s life

'We will be forever grateful Dad could get to the hospital so quickly because of the rescue helicopter, and straight into theatre for treatment that ultimately... Read More

AirNZ passenger breaks leg flying Bali to Auckland

An Air New Zealand passenger suffered a badly broken leg just 30 minutes into a seven-hour international flight after the plane hit turbulence when he was returning... Read More

The app helping older people gain independence

It's been 12 months since ACC launched Nymbl, a strength and balance app to help older New Zealanders keep their independence. In the past year more than... Read More

Supporting Jayforce and Mururoa veteran's families

Veterans' Affairs has moved to ensure children of veterans exposed to nuclear radiation on operations are treated equally with more entitlements and support. Nuclear... Read More

Getting vape products is easy, says teen

The Ministry of Health says it is working on initiatives aimed at youth and vaping. This follows criticism from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation towards... Read More

Woman injured on Mount main track

A woman is in moderate condition in Tauranga Hospital after sustaining an injury to her leg on the Mount Maunganui main track. The woman was assisted by... Read More