Health
10:45am Mon 27 Jun, 2022
A drug expert says there is no evidence to suggest widespread underground fentanyl use in Aotearoa. A dozen people have been hospitalised due to suspected fentanyl... Read More
06:45am Mon 27 Jun, 2022
A dozen people have been hospitalised over the weekend due to suspected fentanyl overdoses, all in the Wairarapa region. The drug information website High Alert... Read More
01:15pm Sun 26 Jun, 2022
Today the Ministry of Health is reporting 4,429 new community cases of Covid-19, 332 current hospitalisations, and six deaths. There are 86 imported cases,... Read More
07:00am Sun 26 Jun, 2022
A Tauranga nurse and mother-of-three is urging other young women to do self-breast exams, ask doctors questions, and to investigate alternative treatment options... Read More
01:00pm Sat 25 Jun, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 8638 new community cases of Covid-19 and 24 deaths for the past two days. There are 316 current hospitalisations with four... Read More
07:00am Fri 24 Jun, 2022
Stomach flu, also called gastroenteritis, is being reported across the Western Bay of Plenty, resulting in diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever. There... Read More
07:00pm Thu 23 Jun, 2022
'The Government has undertaken preparatory work to combat new and more dangerous variants of Covid-19,” says Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall... Read More
04:00pm Thu 23 Jun, 2022
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has called for the Government to make mental health a high priority in the new health system. The Commission says it... Read More
02:00pm Thu 23 Jun, 2022
A new health hub in Tauranga will deliver accessible immunisation services, information and social services. This is what Ngāti Ranginui chief executive office... Read More
07:00pm Wed 22 Jun, 2022
A law change passed this week aims to streamline the process for allowing Covid-19 boosters to be given without requiring a prescription. Health Minister Andrew... Read More
07:00pm Tue 21 Jun, 2022
The government is considering widening free access to the flu vaccine as the health system struggles with winter illnesses including staff shortages. Health... Read More
06:00pm Tue 21 Jun, 2022
As the airwaves run hot with enthusiastic reminders for humans to get vaccinated, pet owners are urged to remember to keep their furkids' shots up to date too.... Read More
15-Dec 06:00
College launches new logo and houses
14-Dec 16:57
Police investigate Fraser St homicide
14-Dec 16:34
Matakana kids riding high with new gear
14-Dec 14:29
Tauranga widower, 90, walks 7300km in three years
14-Dec 13:03
Summer in the Park fun set to return
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
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