Health
06:45am Fri 21 Aug, 2020
Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall has released the annual provisional suicide statistics, which show the provisional suicide rate is at its lowest in three... Read More
06:00pm Thu 20 Aug, 2020
An awareness week bringing attention to iron deficiency - the world's most prevalent nutrient deficiency - is set to take place next week. Now in its seventh... Read More
02:03pm Thu 20 Aug, 2020
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has completed the COVID-19 testing of all Port of Tauranga high priority workers - in advance of the Ministry of Health... Read More
11:15am Thu 20 Aug, 2020
No parent wants to watch their child struggle. But for those parents with children who have sustained a brain injury, struggles are an expected, and heart-breaking... Read More
12:55pm Wed 19 Aug, 2020
UPDATE 1.14PM: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today. Five of the new cases are in the comminuity and one... Read More
10:15am Wed 19 Aug, 2020
The Ministry of Health is warning people not to believe everything they read on social media. The Ministry is aware that misinformation has been circulating... Read More
05:00pm Tue 18 Aug, 2020
Staff at two more venues outside Auckland visited by two people involved in the city's coronavirus cluster have tested negative for the virus. The owner of Rotorua's... Read More
06:52am Tue 18 Aug, 2020
While many people were tucked up in their beds on Sunday morning, the Tauranga-based TECT Rescue Helicopter was flying to the Eastern Bay for a medical emergency. The... Read More
08:00pm Mon 17 Aug, 2020
A New Zealander who is an international authority on coronaviruses says he favours wearing masks in the right situation to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Gary... Read More
12:50pm Mon 17 Aug, 2020
There are nine new cases of COVID-19 in the community today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there are no new cases in managed isolation. Seven... Read More
07:45am Mon 17 Aug, 2020
A Tauranga man suffered multiple injuries after a tractor ran him over in the weekend. The man was flown to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition following... Read More
03:30pm Sun 16 Aug, 2020
The Minister of Health Chris Hipkins has confirmed this afternoon that COVID-19 testing is free. It has also been confirmed that testing for the approximately... Read More
14-Dec 12:00
Gift a Kiwi kid a book this Christmas
14-Dec 11:00
Give the gift of safety this Christmas
14-Dec 09:00
Summer reading challenges at Te Puke library
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
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