Health

'Dangers' to increasing prescription supply

Many people will be familiar with the three monthly call or appointment to the doctors to get your prescriptions for medications renewed - but that could be... Read More

Fetal Alcohol births petition given to Parliament

A petition aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been presented to Parliament. Tauranga man... Read More

Free AED training for the community

The generosity of one Tauranga community group towards another has culminated in the public being offered free classes to learn to operate a defibrillator next... Read More

Olympian supports Bay mums with golden bib

One of Aotearoa's most successful athletes has donated valuable memorabilia to support the Mount Maunganui Runners and Walkers. New Zealand's 1982 Commonwealth... Read More

Community project offers hope, meals & support

'These are multidimensional people.” That was the life lesson Lifezone trustee and Tūmanako volunteer Phil Radford learnt after years of serving those... Read More

Promoting welfare through cricket

Te Puke Cricket Club president Stephen Crossan was a dairy farmer when he first came up with the idea of a cross-sector cricket game to promote welfare. Now,... Read More

A two-minute challenge could save your sight

The countdown is on until March 1 which marks the start of New Zealand's annual Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve which is... Read More

Person seriously injured at Mount wharves

One person has been seriously injured at an incident at the Mount Maunganui wharves. A spokesperson said St John was notified of a workplace incident... Read More

Medical Centre closing books to new patients

With patient wait times becoming 'dangerous”, Katikati Medical Centre has closed its books to new patients. The town's medical centre has joined other... Read More

Retiree’s ‘fight’ after delayed diagnosis

A Bay of Plenty retiree is in a 'hell of a fight” with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) for compensation after his terminal cancer diagnosis... Read More

Kiwis suffer complications from overseas surgery

Patients going overseas for weight loss surgery are returning with potentially life-threatening complications and clogging up an already overburdened public... Read More

Meningitis warning as students return to study

As the first university semester of 2025 gets underway across the country, students and parents are being urged to educate themselves on the risks associated... Read More