Health

Fears for families if free parenting classes lost

A local expert fears that Tauranga's most at-risk families will suffer from the closure of Parents Centre Aotearoa Trust creating uncertainty around the future... Read More

Backyard Ultra: Tauranga's new running event

A thrilling new race format has come to Tauranga for locals to try out and see how long they can last. Held at McLaren Falls Park on December 14, Rockys Backyard... Read More

Pharmac funds new treatments

A breast cancer drug - which keeps the disease stable for up to four times longer than the previous treatment - will be publicly funded from next month, along... Read More

'Heartbreaking' Pori Pori swimming hole death

A witness has described the 'heartbreaking” scene after a person died at a popular Western Bay of Plenty swimming hole on Wednesday. Te Puna woman Jody... Read More

Teens promoting UV Index as tanning guide

With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, concerns have been raised about a new sunbathing trend. Cancer Society prevention policy lead Emma Shields... Read More

Mum’s epic trolley dash full of Christmas cheer

When Jolene Howden-Turnbull arrived for the Rebel Sport Christmas Trolley Dash Tauranga at 6am on December 4, she had a game plan for how things would go. 'The... Read More

Nearly 800 surgeries cancelled, postponed

Nearly 800 surgeries were cancelled and postponed to a later date across several Auckland and Hamilton hospitals, in the three months leading to the end of September... Read More

A dash of hope helps family through tough times

When Jolene Howden-Turnbull decided to enter the Rebel Sports Christmas Trolley Dash, she didn't dream she would win. 'I never thought I would become a finalist,... Read More

Mauaoathon aims to help ill Māori ward councillor

Family and friends of Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor will be hitting the summit of iconic landmark Mauao to fundraise for him as he recovers from a... Read More

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Nurses... Read More

How a will can ease family grief

Death is a challenging topic, which is why we often use euphemisms like 'kick the bucket”, 'passed away”, and 'pushing up daisies”, says Public... Read More

Big-hearted volunteer collectors needed

Big-hearted volunteers will be out in full force in February 2025 as part of the Heart Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Big Heart Appeal. The... Read More