Health

Govt: almost $3m for period products in schools

The Coalition Government has committed $2.9 million to ensure intermediate and secondary schools continue providing period products to those who need them, Minister... Read More

Urgent plea for BOP blood donors

Calls are being put out to real-life superheroes to donate blood at one of the upcoming blood drives in the Bay of Plenty There are nine upcoming blood drives... Read More

Covid-19 inquiry attracts 11,000 submissions

Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Covid-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden... Read More

Tauranga musician needs life-saving treatment

Chris Robinson needs our help. In June, 2023, he was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer, and he needs funds to get to the UK for lifesaving treatment. New... Read More

IronMāori triathlon enters new era

Fifteen years after its launch, the annual indigenous triathlon, IronMāori, is entering a new stage as its founders step aside. IronMāori was founded in... Read More

Mental health & addiction services for EDs

Mental health and addiction specialists will begin working at emergency departments at four large hospitals this year, the government says. The scheme will... Read More

More than 400 jobs may be cut at MOH and MPI

More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to cut their budgets. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More

When a pamphlet or helpline is not enough

"Not sick enough to get help" - That's the message many people struggling with debilitating depression and other mental problems are getting from the health... Read More

Tauranga Hospital locked down amid threats

Reports are coming in of armed police at Tauranga Hospital. Members of the public have contacted SunLive to report an armed police presence on hospital grounds. One... Read More

Person burned in Mount food trailer fire

A person is recovering after suffering burns in a food trailer fire in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to a commercial property, near Aerodrome... Read More

One shot at glory for Wheel Blacks

It's a moment that has been on Gavin Rolton's mind for months. The tetraplegic is sitting alongside his best mates on centre court, listening to the national... Read More

Disposable vapes to be banned this year

The coalition will ban single-use vapes as part of a crackdown on youth vaping, aiming to have all the changes in place by the end of the year. Other measures... Read More