Tauranga man Scotty Harvey is taking ‘Jono' and ‘Roger' on a 2500km South Island road trip over Christmas. A spiritual one. Because ‘Roger'... Read More

Hundreds of thousands of Kiwis who require screening for a range of vision conditions are being warned to ensure their prescription glasses are being dispensed... Read More

Guy Harrison almost died when he was three years old. He was told that if he didn't get into sport he would likely be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.... Read More

Baypark is hosting a powerful event to talk about men's mental health and to raise funds for a local foundation. ‘Defining Moments: Breaking Down... Read More

New Zealand families are being urged to check for button batteries when they're doing their Christmas shopping. Button batteries are widely used in musical... Read More

Every week, 15 staff members of Pacific Island Community Trust Bay of Plenty work tirelessly to provide services to their families throughout Tauranga, Western... Read More

WARNING: This story contains graphic images showing the extent of the woman's injuries. Please view at your own discretion. An 82-year-old woman who went... Read More

Covid-19 is still circulating in New Zealand, with a spike in cases in recent weeks, including within the Bay of Plenty. A number of New Zealand hospitals,... Read More

The single biggest mental health initiative in the last five years appears to have merit. But it has come at a cost. In the $2 billion package of measures... Read More

Public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe Covid-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as... Read More

Christmas is a time of joy but for many in the Bay of Plenty, it is also a time made harder by a cancer diagnosis. At the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge in... Read More

Mental distress can impact anyone in the whānau, and with increased stress and loneliness over the festive season there is often an increase in the number of... Read More