An initiative is being launched in the Western Bay of Plenty with the aim of ensuring equitable access to vital healthcare services. A local health service... Read More

Dietitians New Zealand believes it is important to clarify the current guidelines in New Zealand with regards to cow's milk versus formula for infants from six... Read More

A senior Mercury Bay rugby player was airlifted to hospital after sustaining injuries during a match in Whitianga on Saturday. Mercury Bay Rugby and Sports... Read More

A leading epidemiologist is worried the return of pseudoephedrine to pharmacy shelves this winter could lead to a return of a culture of people "soldiering on"... Read More

PlunketLine is celebrating a significant milestone today, as the much-loved free-to-call telehealth service turns 30 years old. Day, night, and in the wee... Read More

The Coroner is advising people to consider the fire risk of their electric blankets after a Wellington woman died when hers caught fire. Ann McAllister, 82,... Read More

Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products... Read More

Two Raw Sisters have teamed up with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to urge Bay of Plenty locals to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May. The best-selling cookbook... Read More

The government's own advisers says the tougher its new boot camps are, the worse they will work. A trial of the Young Offender Military Academies was... Read More

Warning: Graphic content A small cut to the back of the head from a barber's clippers developed into a dangerous sepsis infection and a near-leg amputation... Read More

The death of the 71-year-old on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is being attributed to a medical event. Emergency services were called to the crossing on Tuesday,... Read More

Thefts targeting vapes, cigarettes, and tobacco persist across the country and in Tauranga as shown by a recent break-in on Girven Road. On Tuesday, April... Read More