Health

Cash-starved Family Planning can‘t meet demand

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it is shameful that Family Planning has been pushed to a point where it is having to apologise to patients. ... Read More

Latest coronavirus news in NZ

An adult and four young people allegedly absconded from managed isolation at the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton on Friday evening. By early Saturday all... Read More

Meth harm funding targets gangs

Eastern Bay of Plenty and Rotorua providers fighting meth harm in their communities will benefit from a substantial investment into their programmes this coming... Read More

Products recalled to manage Listeria risk

Specific cheese products from the following brand names: Talbot Forest Cheese, Gibbston Valley Cheese, The Cuisine Canteen and Pams Finest are being recalled because... Read More

Recall to manage Listeria risk

Geraldine business Talbot Forest Cheese is recalling a range of products because of a potential risk of contamination with Listeria. This announcement comes after... Read More

Coromandel Town boil water notice remains in place

The boil water notice remains in place for Coromandel Town properties until further notice, forcing properties on the town's water supply network to be drinking... Read More

One dead, two hospitalised with listeria in Tga

One person has died and two people have been hospitalised with listeria in Tauranga, prompting a warning to pregnant women and others at risk. Authorities are... Read More

Five recovered COVID cases reported today

UPDATE: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting five recovered cases of COVID-19 today. This means that the number of active cases descreases... Read More

No new cases of COVID-19

Today there are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. It has now been 82 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown... Read More

BOP police investigating fatal crash

Investigations are underway into a two car crash which left two people dead. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on State Highway 1, near... Read More

BOPDHB CEO appointment announced

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has announced Pete Chandler has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer following an extensive recruitment... Read More

LIVE: One new case of COVID in managed isolation

UPDATE: There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says today's... Read More