Christmas is nearing, and all through the Bay, sick children with cancer are wondering if they'll receive a gift on Christmas Day. Do not worry, though, because... Read More

Slightly elevated levels of the toxic heavy metal arsenic have been detected in treated water sourced from the Waikato River. Science and environmental... Read More

In January 2016, Francisko Du Plessis was diagnosed with heart failure. Du Plessis was living in South Africa at the time of his diagnosis and was in and... Read More

Elevated levels of arsenic have been detected in treated water from the Waikato River, affecting water supplies in Auckland and Waikato. The Government... Read More

More than 2500 appointments for blood and plasma donations need to be filled in the Bay of Plenty region before Christmas to ensure demand can be met throughout... Read More

A twin baby died three days after birth and another newborn needed to have a lung removed after mistakes made by the same sonographer and radiologist... Read More

Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows. The 2024 ARFNZ/SPANZ/NZAIMS Vaping... Read More

This story discusses mental health and suicide. A list of helplines is available at the bottom of the page. The head of High Performance Sport NZ was... Read More

A fundraising fashion show held in Te Puke recently could prove to be life-changing. Fashion on a Mission raised money for Brennan Miller, 19, who has... Read More

Poor alcohol production and cost-cutting can lead to methanol poisoning, but drinking legitimate alcohol is a way to slow the effects until help can be sought,... Read More

When Dave Appleton's mum fractured her arm during a rest home incident, he thought it was a one-off. Appleton and his family visited regularly, often... Read More

After 10 years of 'mother crafting”, the Bethlehem Birthing Centre will host an open-home celebration on Sunday, November 24, from 1pm to 4pm. The Chloe... Read More