If you're heading out to lakes and rivers across Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty this summer remember to check for algal blooms before going near the water. 'Algal... Read More

Sneezing? Runny nose? Those symptoms are typically the same whether you are in the throes of seasonal allergies or in a battle against a viral infection. Allergies... Read More

Movember is an annual campaign held each November to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental... Read More

Health New Zealand's implementation plan is in place following changes NZ Police is making to its response to mental health. At the heart of these changes... Read More

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members employed by Te Whatu Ora are alarmed by Health New Zealand's plans to pause... Read More

A Bay of Plenty man who faced a 'bombshell” prostate cancer diagnosis has spoken out about the mental strain of 'stigmatised” treatment side-effects... Read More

Think about your kids. That is the message from ACC this week ahead of Guy Fawke's. On average ACC accepts around 300 new claims every year for fireworks-related... Read More

Two Bay of Plenty women have joined forces to raise money so their best friend's teenager can to travel to the US for experimental cancer treatment that could... Read More

Up to now, all doctors from overseas who applied for specialist registration in New Zealand have needed to have their qualifications, training and experience... Read More

It's the month of November - and if you think changing the face of men's health in New Zealand is important, please get out and support Movember! Movember... Read More

Packets of shaved roast chicken are being recalled because of undeclared soy. The Hellers shaved roast chicken 200g with a best before date of December 10... Read More

An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act. The 29 businesses... Read More