11:00am Sun 13 Oct, 2024
A spontaneous flash mob broke out on The Strand on Saturday as Hato Hone St John rolled out their Shocktober initiative for the first time. 'It is the very... Read More
06:50am Sat 12 Oct, 2024
Locals and visitors to Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty have endless community events to attend over the coming months, thanks to the support of the local... Read More
07:00pm Fri 11 Oct, 2024
Health experts are calling for urgent widespread vaccination to protect the most vulnerable as whooping cough cases in New Zealand hit their highest levels in... Read More
05:00pm Fri 11 Oct, 2024
THREE KEY FACTS: One-third of Food Hub recipients are seeking help for the first time. Food Hubs can only meet around 60 per cent of their communities'... Read More
07:00pm Thu 10 Oct, 2024
A survey of 540 New Zealand psychiatrists found that 94 per cent believe current resourcing is not suitable, according to the Australian & New Zealand Journal... Read More
09:15am Thu 10 Oct, 2024
Health New Zealand is putting out an urgent call for pregnant people, babies, children and others at high risk from whooping cough to get vaccinated as soon... Read More
07:30am Thu 10 Oct, 2024
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and Whānau Āwhina Plunket will pilot childhood immunisations at select sites nationwide to increase access and boost immunisation. 'This... Read More
06:30am Thu 10 Oct, 2024
Contamination of existing illegal drugs with more potent, toxic substances is a worrying trend in New Zealand, say experts. 'Adulteration of substances and... Read More
06:00pm Wed 09 Oct, 2024
Health New Zealand wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers, from 18 to 14 nationwide, while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. The... Read More
08:00am Wed 09 Oct, 2024
The Katikati Sport and Recreation Centre group has announced the first stage of the new community building will soon be submitted for building consent. Six... Read More
04:00pm Tue 08 Oct, 2024
The funding for a shingles vaccine is insufficient and could lead to an explosion of the virus among New Zealand's senior population, warn experts. 'Individuals... Read More
09:15am Tue 08 Oct, 2024
Mary Francis's 'healthy life” spent growing her food and staying active has been credited with helping the keen fisherwoman reach her 100th birthday. Golden... Read More