Health

Covid-19: Three new cases reported in NZ today

There are three new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with just one linked to the community cluster. The Ministry of Health says the one case linked... Read More

Youth mental health services open new premises

An exciting opportunity to grow and develop youth mental health services is how a move off-campus for three of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board's youth... Read More

Covid-19: Grim global toll

Two West Auckland supermarkets have closed temporarily for deep cleans after a person, who later tested positive for coronavirus, visited the stores. In... Read More

30 years since midwives gained rights

Today, Saturday August 22 marks the 30th anniversary of the Nurses Amendment Act 1990, providing statutory recognition for midwives as 'safe and competent practitioners... Read More

Covid-19: Six new cases in NZ today

There are six new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and three people are in intensive care units. Four of the six new cases are epidemiologically... Read More

UOW study finds bowel cancer treatment inequities

A University of Waikato study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal looking at the treatment and timeliness of chemotherapy for bowel cancer patients in... Read More

Covid-19: latest coronavirus news in NZ

As Auckland enters its second weekend in alert level 3 and the rest of the country in level 2, the decision to ease restrictions looms. Cabinet will meet on... Read More

NZ Fruit & Veges in schools acknowledged globally

New Zealand's most successful and effective school-based nutrition initiative Fruit & Vegetables in Schools (FIS) has been selected for inclusion in a report... Read More

Greater connections called for in communities

Lifeline is calling for greater connection and resilience to further push down the suicide rates in New Zealand. 'There's a glimmer of hope here for New Zealand... Read More

Heavy industry retreat near marae investigated

A 'managed retreat” of the industrial zone surrounding a Tauranga marae which borders residential areas will be investigated by Tauranga City Council. The... Read More

Call GP before seeking COVID-19 test

Western Bay of Plenty residents looking to get tested for Covid-19 this weekend are being reminded to call their general practitioner beforehand. Some GP clinics... Read More

LIVE: 11 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ today

UPDATED: There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 today, nine of those cases are linked to the community cluster in Auckland and two are in managed isolation. Of the... Read More