Health

Experts push for change in vital lung disease test

Access to a simple test that could help catch life-threatening respiratory diseases early is at a crisis point in New Zealand. That has prompted a group of... Read More

Keratoconus: Tauranga man diagnosed after eye test

Failing an eye test when renewing his driver's licence in January was a 'blessing in disguise” for Tauranga man Reuben. Reuben, whose surname the Bay... Read More

BNZ admits wrong decision on 'Girls Get Off'

The Bank of New Zealand's chief executive has admitted the decision to deny a business account to a women-owned sexual wellness brand was the wrong one and strayed... Read More

Skin cream for infections becomes fully funded

Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga has decided to fully fund a medicine people use to treat fungal skin infections. Econazole nitrate 1% cream (branded as Pevaryl)... Read More

Bay of Plenty hospitals spreading festive spirit

​ Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are going all out this festive season to spread some Christmas cheer. Tauranga Hospital has a new stunning 3.5-meter... Read More

Tauranga NZNO members to strike today

Hutt Valley/Rotorua/Tauranga NZNO members employed by Te Whatu Ora will today strike for four hours over patient safety concerns following recent collective... Read More

Family’s plea after BoP man’s suicide

Watching a suicide plotline on Shortland Street has spurred a Tauranga woman to speak out to create more awareness of the help available to people in distress. Twelve... Read More

Review into ACC announced, levies to increase

The ACC minister has announced an independent review into the agency, saying he had concerns with its performance. Matt Doocey said rehabilitation rates were... Read More

Athletes converge for iconic Mount Monster race

Few locations in New Zealand are as synonymous with summer as Mount Maunganui - and one of the region's most iconic events is set for another pulse-racing instalment... Read More

20 years of Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act

The Ministry of Health is this week marking the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act (2003) coming into force. The... Read More

Health NZ prepared for rolling strikes by nurses

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora can reassure the public that plans and mitigations are in place to manage the rolling strikes by New Zealand Nurses Organisation... Read More

Tauranga foodbank faces record demand

Jessica Stewart has always been drawn to helping people, but this year has taken on a role that takes it to the next level. Stewart is now one of three... Read More