It's a topic no one ever wants to think about, but people are being urged to plan early for their parents' care as they get older - and for their funerals. New... Read More

A woman who was denied a hysterectomy to help relieve endometriosis symptoms had her rights breached by her gynaecologist, the health and disability commissioner... Read More

Art, design principles and neuroscientific insights can come together to create aged care spaces that improve the wellbeing of residents living with dementia... Read More

A woman viciously attacked by four pig dogs in the Coromandel is lucky to be alive, a family member says. The woman's relative believes the Tairua attack... Read More

Cocaine consumption is on the rise in the Bay of Plenty but methamphetamine appears to be the Bay's illicit drug of choice, according to new police data. The... Read More

Tauranga artists and Alzheimers Tauranga/BOP are collaborating to exhibit a collection of art works for World Alzheimers Month. 'We are delighted to be working... Read More

Life Flight is able to save more lives in the Central North Island thanks to a $1 million grant from New Zealand Community Trust. Life Flight, bolstered by... Read More

It may not be the topic of many conversations now, but more than 1500 people a week are still contracting Covid-19 in New Zealand and three or four people a... Read More

Two men have brought their love of Spanish-style cooking to Tauranga Farmers' Market to raise money for the local branch of AphasiaNZ. Aphasia is a language... Read More

The Little Bone Broth Company is recalling all batches and all dates of its Premium Free Range Chicken Green Thai Curry Broth, Premium Free Range Chicken Broth... Read More

New Zealand's plasma supply is at a tipping point, as demand for this 'liquid gold” in our blood continues to increase by more than 10 per cent year on... Read More

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter saves the lives of those in hard-to-reach locations such as Mauao summit. The helicopter completed its third Mauao summit rescue... Read More