Health

Māori health organisation to be commemorated

The legacy of Te Moana a Toi's Māori Health Rūnanga will be acknowledged at a commemoration event this week in Tauranga. Occupying a unique place in our health... Read More

HIV prevention drug: ‘Stigma is a thing out there’

There's no room for stigma when it comes to GPs prescribing a safe sex drug commonly used by gay men, a leading doctor says. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is up... Read More

Covid-19: 4024 new community cases, nine deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 4024 new community cases of Covid-19, 391 current hospitalisations, and nine deaths. Two of the deaths are from the Bay... Read More

TECT Rescue helicopter‘s mission during May

During the month of May, the TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving missions, including 27 inter-hospital transfers, seven medicals, one rescue, eight... Read More

Drugs: Health approach better than prohibition

The Drug Foundation says the expansion of a methamphetamine treatment programme shows a health approach to drugs is far more effective than prohibition. The Te... Read More

Covid-19: 3235 new community cases, five deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 3235 new community cases of Covid-19, 356 current hospitalisations, and five deaths. There are five people in ICU. There... Read More

Meth addiction service launches in Eastern BOP

The Government has delivered on its commitment to roll out the free methamphetamine harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga to the eastern Bay of Plenty, with services... Read More

Covid-19: 4404 community cases, 11 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 4,404 new community cases of Covid-19, 356 current hospitalisations, and 11 deaths. Three people are in ICU. There are... Read More

Pressure building on BOP health system

People are being encouraged to do their bit to stay well to reduce pressure on the local primary care system already feeling the strain of winter illnesses. The... Read More

Moving again: Chronically ill tenant in disbelief

A Whakatāne pensioner plans to go to arbitration with Kāinga Ora over the Government agency's plans to develop the section he is living on. Kevin Cooper says... Read More

One million New Zealanders vaccinated against flu

More than a million New Zealanders have already received their flu vaccine in time for winter. Despite this, Health Minister Andrew Little says we need lots more... Read More

Covid-19: 5554 new cases, 11 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 5554 new community cases, 368 current hospitalisations, and 11 deaths. There are seven people in ICU. There are 194 new community... Read More