02:00pm Sun 15 Dec, 2024
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
09:00am Sun 15 Dec, 2024
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
03:00pm Sat 14 Dec, 2024
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
01:00pm Sat 14 Dec, 2024
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
11:00am Sat 14 Dec, 2024
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
07:30am Fri 13 Dec, 2024
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
05:00am Fri 13 Dec, 2024
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
07:00pm Thu 12 Dec, 2024
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
07:00am Thu 12 Dec, 2024
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
04:00pm Wed 11 Dec, 2024
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
08:00am Wed 11 Dec, 2024
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
07:00am Wed 11 Dec, 2024
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