Health

Complete a survey on wellness for Western BOP

A wellness survey for the Western Bay of Plenty community is providing an opportunity for locals to have an input into the future direction of their health and... Read More

Paula Bennett appointed as Pharmac Chair

Hon Paula Bennett has been appointed as a member and the chair of the Pharmac board, in an announcement made by Associate Health Minister David Seymour on Sunday... Read More

Taking action on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Hundreds of New Zealand families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder will benefit from a new Government focus on prevention and treatment, says... Read More

Yoghurt product recalled due to foreign matter

Batches of a yoghurt product have been recalled following complaints by customers that a nozzle had broken and pieces of plastic had got into the yoghurt. New... Read More

Freedom found on court and field

A space to be free with a strong sense of community all around, will be found this weekend at the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport. This national... Read More

Some after-hours clinics on verge of collapse

After-hours medical services in some regions are on the verge of collapse, as overworked GPs signal they can no longer provide cover or the funding falls short. Documents... Read More

Vape rules: Loopholes will be exploited - expert

There is no doubt vape manufacturers will find and exploit loopholes in new regulations, say marketing experts. Disposable vapes will be banned by the end... Read More

New multi-million dollar robot for Grace Hospital

It's celebration time at Grace as the newest member of staff settles in and gets ready to go to work. The new, multi-million dollar Mako Robot by Stryker,... Read More

Rest home told to apologise after man's death

A rest home and some of its staff have been asked to provide written apologies to the whānau of a man who died two weeks after being in their care. Aged... Read More

Medical items stolen in dental trailer burglary

Medical items, including an AED defibrillator, have been taken from a dental trailer and police are appealing for information about the burglary. The burglary... Read More

New import requirements for frozen berries

New Zealand Food Safety today issued new import rules for frozen berries to help keep New Zealanders safe and improve processes at the border. In 2022-2023... Read More

Novel a beacon on author's cancer journey

For Pāpāmoa's Ron Murray, the challenge of completing a novel has acted like a beacon on his personal cancer journey. Written in acts rather than parts... Read More