Health
06:45am Tue 19 Jul, 2022
A woman who had her belly button removed during a hernia operation did not know it was gone until her dressings were removed a week later. Health and Disability... Read More
01:00pm Mon 18 Jul, 2022
The Ministry of Health is today reporting 7612 new community cases of Covid-19, 797 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths. There are 20 people in ICU with Covid-19. There... Read More
01:30pm Sun 17 Jul, 2022
The Ministry of Health is today reporting 6223 new community cases of Covid-19, 733 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths. There are 16 people with Covid-19... Read More
08:00am Sun 17 Jul, 2022
New Zealand, Australia and many countries are experiencing a further Omicron wave driven by the latest BA.4/BA.5 subvariants. Our response to this threat is remarkably... Read More
06:50am Sun 17 Jul, 2022
A controversial Murupara GP won't get the stockpile of Ivermectin he imported to treat Covid-19 after losing an appeal against Medsafe's seizure of the pills. Between... Read More
04:00pm Sat 16 Jul, 2022
Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations are surging across New Zealand, but lackadaisical mask wearing is becoming increasingly common, concerning public health specialists. Auckland... Read More
01:00pm Sat 16 Jul, 2022
The Ministry of Health is today reporting 9241 new community cases of Covid-19, 761 current hospitalisations, and 29 deaths. There are 15 people in ICU around... Read More
10:00am Sat 16 Jul, 2022
Tauranga doctors are facing increasing pressure with the second wave of Covid-19 sweeping across the country. Green Cross Health regional clinical manager Wendy... Read More
10:45am Fri 15 Jul, 2022
Tauranga's Grace Hospital is expanding with the addition of two operating theatres. The new theatres will compliment the seven existing operating theatres, complete... Read More
08:43am Fri 15 Jul, 2022
Doctors say if new Covid-19 measures fail to work, they could be faced with making drastic decisions about which urgent patients to treat. The government has... Read More
07:30am Fri 15 Jul, 2022
Murupara GP Dr Bernard Conlon has likened treating his patients without access to ivermectin to entering a boxing ring with one hand tied behind his back. Judge... Read More
12:56pm Thu 14 Jul, 2022
The Government is rolling out additional measures to help tackle the second Omicron wave and record levels of flu to ease pressure on the health system and health... Read More
16-Dec 14:30
Father-son crashes spark Boxing Day showdown
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
15-Dec 17:00
Cool snap hits in final week before Christmas
15-Dec 15:45
Cocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Tauranga
15-Dec 14:30
Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown
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