Health

Measles warning for travelling New Zealanders

The health agency is warning New Zealanders to make sure they are fully immunised against measles if they plan to travel overseas. Te Whatu Ora says 15 people... Read More

Vigilance calls to curb “preventable” deaths

Trauma surgeons in New Zealand are calling for 'everyday vigilance” on the roads this year after a 'heartening” reduction in road deaths in 2023. There... Read More

Tauranga cycle lane safety questioned

Fortunes are continually being spent on cycle lanes, so why do they remain dangerous and put cyclists' lives at risk? Bevan Wait cycles into work most... Read More

Rips and rescues: Omanu lifeguard rescues girl

Flynn Weatherall has rescued a girl from a rip in an incident that could have had a terrible outcome. Flynn was patrolling Arataki beach when he got waved... Read More

Growth in demand for St John services continues

Hato Hone St John has continued to record an increase in demand for its ambulance services in 2023. Last year, emergency call handlers received close to... Read More

Lifeguards weekend wrap with packed beaches

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is urging beachgoers to swim between the red and yellow flags following an incredibly busy weekend. Surf lifeguards rescued 57... Read More

The little girl with a deadly condition

Lisa Jessop was delighted to watch as her baby girl started to crawl, uttering her first words. But then the smiley little girl, with strawberry blonde... Read More

Mental health: Calls for stronger protections

Mental health experts are calling for a bipartisan effort at Parliament to further increase protections for MPs and workers, after Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's... Read More

Retreat highlights discipline, mental health

National MPs arriving for their first meeting of the year are acknowleging the need to remain disciplined, a key focus of their two-day retreat. The getaway... Read More

New health stats: most Kiwis not physically active

New statistics are revealing alarming trends and what health experts say is an urgent need for Government intervention. New data released on December 14,... Read More

Tauranga 2023: Chopper's fate, parking, protests

Work began on a $306m civic precinct, people protested the potential loss of green space and a court battle over a rottweiler played out in Tauranga in 2023.... Read More

More primary school students stood down for vaping

Vaping and smoking are bigger issues in primary schools than secondary schools in many parts of New Zealand, government figures have revealed. Last year,... Read More