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Helping Pam to get expensive surgery

After enduring more than two years of a gruelling odyssey of debilitating symptoms, Bay of Plenty resident Pam Coburn has been diagnosed with classical Ehlers-Danlos... Read More

Long Covid: Who are the most vulnerable?

Teachers are most vulnerable to Long Covid, which can still affect people four years after catching the virus, a new study shows. University of Otago associate... Read More

Better option than 'blood phosphate' fertiliser

New Zealand farms could stop buying 'blood phosphate' and lower their greenhouse gas emissions by getting a common fertiliser from local mines, a report... Read More

GP clinic heads to High Court to get data back

A small marae-based GP clinic in the Waikato is going to the High Court to try to get its data back from a medical IT company. Waharoa's Raungaiti Marae... Read More

No need for speed: Police issue warning

Excessive speeds are front of mind for Police ahead of this long weekend as a person will face the Court for their alleged role in putting the community at risk. Police... Read More

Hawkes Bay police: Person located deceased in car

Hawke's Bay Police are continuing to investigate after the discovery of a vehicle on fire in Hastings last night. "Tragically, Police have located a person... Read More

Gisborne Homicide: upgraded charge

The 25-year-old man arrested yesterday in relation to Operation Middlepark, has today had his charge upgraded to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily... Read More

Self-compassion could help endometriosis sufferers

New research shows endometriosis sufferers in New Zealand are likely to show some improvement in quality of life if they practise self-compassion. Te Whare... Read More

Seriously injured person airlifted to hospital

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Hamurana Road, near Tauranga Direct Road. This was reported to Police at 3pm. "One person is reported... Read More

Person charged in Hamilton homicide investigation

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Rototuna Residential address early hours this morning, says detective senior sergeant... Read More

BOP MP introduces ‘no body, no parole’ bill

A new members' bill lodged by Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford would see convicted murderers ineligible for parole if they do not reveal the location of their... Read More

Hunters urged to keep everyone safe this Roar

With the Easter break coinciding with the early part of the Roar hunting season, there will likely be big numbers of hunters taking to the bush this long weekend. Recreational... Read More