Health

Sea snails blamed for botulism poisoning

Home-preserved sea snails are being blamed for a rash of botulism poisonings in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown. Four people who'd eaten the shellfish... Read More

LIVE: Two new COVID cases reported

UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in managed isolation today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says both cases are at the Sudima... Read More

COVID-19: PM outlines what‘s next

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says no one wants to go backwards but the reality is ... it is not over. On a Facebook livestream, Ardern has outlined scenarios... Read More

One new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation

Today there is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand. It has been 74 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally... Read More

LIVE: Hipkins giving an update on COVID-19

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is giving an update on COVID-19 and the latest on New Zealand's border controls and quarantine system. Hipkins said yesterday... Read More

Healthcare support offered to people in quarantine

Health Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed people in managed isolation facilities have access to mental health support and primary healthcare. Hipkins was joined... Read More

LIVE: No new cases of COVID reported today

UPDATE: There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering... Read More

Mortar bomb among handed in ammunition

New Zealanders handed in smoke grenades, a mortar bomb and even fireworks during the government's compulsory gun buyback scheme. Documents released to RNZ... Read More

Covid-19: One new case today in managed isolation

One new case of Covid-19 has been found in a managed isolation facility, the Ministry of Health says. The latest case is a woman in her 20s who recently... Read More

Family Carers Invisible Heroes Of Covid-19

When things go really wrong they are the last line of defence for the most vulnerable, but a survey of almost 700 family carers shows how invisible and unsupported... Read More

Riding the gauntlet on Totara Street

Road safety improvements in Tauranga have been described as 'a tummy tuck and a boob job” by a city councillor. Last week, councillors Dawn Kiddie... Read More

The local word on weed

To help clear the smoke on whether to tick yes or no on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill in September, Western BOP social service organisation SociaLink... Read More