Health

Where manual labour helps mental health…

The organisers of Katikati's MenzShed are hoping their new premises will attract locals back and see that the benefits extend well beyond the wooden projects. The... Read More

Michael Baker photos fraudulently used

Epidemiologist Michael Baker is concerned about his image being fraudulently used to sell a product called 'Blood Balance'. Professor Baker's... Read More

Health hurdles won’t stop him TRY

When he's running down to the finish-line, all nine-year-old Finley McIntosh will be thinking about is going faster and the relief he'll feel in a racing moment's... Read More

Contraceptive pill warning after two deaths

A coroner has issued a warning to women taking the contraceptive pill, and to doctors prescribing it, after two young women died 10 days apart in similar circumstances. Both... Read More

Mauao base track defibrillator unit missing

The Automated External Defibrillator unit has gone missing from the Mauao base track. 'A call was received to 111 late morning on Sunday, November 5 and the... Read More

Fighting cancer without medical insurance

In one week of launching a Givealittle page, generosity has poured in to fund a treatment that may help prolong the life of a Tauranga woman. In a courageous... Read More

Stranded medical aid ship home for Christmas

Youth with a Mission Ships NZ has raised the $200,000 needed to have its stranded medical aid ship repaired and brought home to New Zealand by Christmas. The... Read More

A fresh feast for well-balanced celebrations

"Avoid over-indulging and bring some balance to your Christmas celebrations this year by including colourful fresh fruit and vegetables to brighten up - and... Read More

Excellence award won by counselling team

Te Puna Ora o Mataatua's Ngā Mata Wai Ora - Counselling and Therapy Hub Team has been recognised for their excellence at a national awards ceremony this last... Read More

Young mother left with 300 bed bug bites

A woman was left covered in 'itchy” bed bug bites after spending a night in Wellington. 'In the morning, I got out of bed and saw little bugs crawling... Read More

Western BOP pushes ahead with water fluoridation

Western Bay of Plenty District council will push ahead with fluoridate plans despite a High Court ruling that the national directive was unlawful. The... Read More

One injured after explosion in Cambridge

One person has been injured after reports of an explosion being felt in the Waikato town of Cambridge. Fire and Emergency New Zealand says a 44-gallon drum... Read More