Health

Sunny days and dangerous rips

An Omanu surf life guard is encouraging people to come and learn some surf life-saving skills ahead of the summer beach season. Two very lucky teenagers were... Read More

Blood donation: Mad cow ban removed

People in New Zealand who were restricted from giving blood or plasma if they'd lived in the United Kingdom will soon be able to donate. New Zealand has excluded... Read More

El Niño prompts hot car warning

With the El Niño weather pattern bringing a hotter and drier summer to New Zealand, the AA is reminding Kiwis to never leave pets or children locked in... Read More

Electric shock cost scaffolder both arms

A WorkSafe investigation has found an accident, which cost scaffolder Jahden Nelson both his arms, was preventable. Jahden Nelson was dismantling scaffolding... Read More

Emergency services call for the BOP’s generosity

Fire and Emergency NZ, Police and Hato Hone St John are ready to receive Bay of Plenty residents' generosity during the annual food bank drive 2023. December... Read More

How to enjoy summer without pests

With the increase of temperatures during the spring as a prelude for the summer, a lot of mall bugs, insects and other pests start to appear around houses, playgrounds... Read More

Covid-19 not just a cold - health boss

Te Whatu Ora is urging high-risk people to protect themselves against the latest wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country. Director of Public Health Dr Nick... Read More

Research: Link between skin cancer and outdoors

Nearly one in every three deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by the UN... Read More

Mental Health Film Festival heading to Tauranga

A girl, a rugby loss and a chance encounter on a bridge - those are the makings of a powerful short film that features in the inaugural Aotearoa Mental Health... Read More

Vaping reaches epidemic level among NZ youth

Regulators' attempts to create a smoke-free New Zealand have allowed vaping to emerge as a public health threat which has now reached 'epidemic” levels... Read More

Fifth wave of Covid-19 hitting New Zealand

A leading epidemiologist says it appears the country is experiencing a fifth wave of Covid-19. Te Whatu Ora is reporting more than 5800 confirmed cases of... Read More

Paralytic toxins detected in shellfish

New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Northland East Coast because of paralytic shellfish toxins. In... Read More