Health

Father’s 10-year fight with ACC

The father of a man assaulted with a steel bar as a teenager and then hit by a truck has been battling ACC for 10 years for recognition those traumatic brain... Read More

Men's mental health charity marks 100th class

A Tauranga men's mental health charity is working to empower men to feel more confident and be more open. Men Making Miles, Nga Tane Hanga Maero co-founder... Read More

Survivor calls for law targeting coercive control

Warning: This story deals with intimate partner violence and self-harm. A survivor of intimate partner violence has called for coercive control to be criminalised,... Read More

Recall of Deep brand Green Garlic product

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Vimms Enterprise Limited in its recall of a batch of Deep brand Green Garlic due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Deep... Read More

Mum explains why 'time matters' for people with MS

Pāpāmoa mother Sam Goddard was pregnant with her first child when she started experiencing pins and needles in her feet. It was 2018 and Goddard, then... Read More

New set of wheels boosts healthcare access

Hato Hone St John has gained a new set of wheels to continue improving health access for the community. The Mackay Strathnaver Trust has donated a new Waka... Read More

Local survivor spurs Blue September health action

For Tauranga resident Mike Lane, a surprise prostate cancer diagnosis nine years ago sparked a mission to get Kiwi men talking about their health - and taking... Read More

Equestrians call for safe passing on NZ roads

Tauranga horse owners are saddling up this Sunday to ride in solidarity with equestrians across the world to promote life-saving road safety messages this month. On... Read More

Tauranga Boys' takes on 40-hour mental health test

The gruelling 40-hour endurance challenge, founded by Tauranga Boys' College, returns this year with fresh energy and expanded support. The purpose of the... Read More

Worker critical after workplace fall in Tauranga

WorkSafe New Zealand is investigating how a worker was injured in a three-metre fall at NZ Car Parts in Mount Maunganui on Monday. Hato Hone St John said it... Read More

Digital health service delivers faster access

More than 21,000 consultations have already been delivered through the Government's new 24/7 digital health service launched in July, Health Minister Simeon... Read More

BOP schools fear "slow death" of outdoor education

Outdoor education will 'die a slow death” at his school if a proposed government change goes ahead, one Bay of Plenty teacher predicts. Education Outdoors... Read More