More gay and bisexual men and takatāpui will soon be able to donate blood and plasma due to an upcoming change to donation processes. Medsafe has approved... Read More

Hato Hone St John continues to play a vital role in Aotearoa New Zealand's health system, responding to sustained high demand for its ambulance services. Frontline... Read More

A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga. In a statement to SunLive, RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group said it's excited to announce that Bay Radiology's... Read More

A Tauranga Pathlab worker says he would earn an extra $30,000 annually for the same job at Waikato Hospital. A Rotorua Pathlab worker says it is difficult... Read More

A Bay of Plenty midwife fears a pregnant woman or baby will die due to Whakatāne Hospital 'downgrading” to a primary birthing service. NZME reported... Read More

Thousands of children will start the school year without the essentials - including uniforms, shoes, food and stationery - with teachers warning that feelings... Read More

A spike in asthma-related hospitalisations is expected as children flock through school gates for the start of a new year. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation... Read More

An optometrist has been struck off the register and censured for two charges of professional misconduct and for operating without a licence. Karl Richard... Read More

Parafed Waikato members hit the waves for their recent annual adaptive surfing day, with dozens of Waihī Beach residents helping out. The event was led by... Read More

SPCA is urgently calling on dog and puppy owners across New Zealand to vaccinate their pets against the highly contagious and potentially fatal canine parvovirus... Read More

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to 322 calls in 2024. Of those, 81 (25%) were to fires, 52 (16%) were medical calls, 40 were vehicle incidents (12%),... Read More

An 'invaluable” personal safety programme for preschoolers will expand in Bay of Plenty and Waikato after a nearly $1 million funding injection from a... Read More