Health
06:50am Sat 15 Aug, 2020
Restrictions have been put in place for people visiting whanau, family and friends in Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals during COVID-19 Alert Level 2. A statement... Read More
12:55pm Fri 14 Aug, 2020
UPDATE: Another 12 new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there is also one probable... Read More
12:12pm Fri 14 Aug, 2020
The South Waikato town of Tokoroa has confirmed at least one case of COVID-19. In a post on Facebook, Mayor Jenny Shattock says there's one confirmed case... Read More
10:45am Fri 14 Aug, 2020
Raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk from Central Hawke's Bay producers Lindsay Farm is being recalled after Campylobacter bacteria was found in some product.... Read More
08:36am Fri 14 Aug, 2020
A man is in Waikato Hospital with serious leg injuries after 1.5 tonnes of steel pipes fell on him. The TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Whakamarama... Read More
08:20am Thu 13 Aug, 2020
With the country moves back into Level 3 (Auckland) and Level 2 (rest of NZ), New Zealand Blood Service is reminding donors that blood donation continues to be... Read More
07:02pm Wed 12 Aug, 2020
Rotorua is dealing with the tap on its largest pool of visitors being turned off while it fears the ‘carnage' scenario of a lockdown extending to the town. Tourism,... Read More
06:01pm Wed 12 Aug, 2020
Raw apricot kernels sold by a Christchurch food business are being recalled because of the potential risk of poisoning. Three people were admitted to hospital... Read More
03:59pm Wed 12 Aug, 2020
UPDATED: There is another case of COVID-19 in managed isolation this afternoon plus the four cases of community transmission announced last night. Prime Minister... Read More
09:44am Wed 12 Aug, 2020
Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards will be moving to Alert Level 2 at midday, the same time as the rest of the New Zealand. Auckland will be at Alert... Read More
06:54am Wed 12 Aug, 2020
Bay of Plenty medical cannabis firm Eqalis Pharmaceuticals Limited has this week received one of the country's first commercial licences. The commercial... Read More
06:43am Wed 12 Aug, 2020
The shift to alert level three for Auckland and level two for the rest of New Zealand is expected to last for about three days. The move in lockdown status, which... 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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