Health
04:00pm Tue 03 May, 2022
The closure of the four remaining MIQ facilities will be brought forward due to very low numbers using the facilities. Currently just 95 people are using 54... Read More
01:10pm Tue 03 May, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 9,109 new community cases of Covid-19, 481 hospitalisations, 10 people in ICU, and 20 deaths. Two people in the Bay of Plenty... Read More
07:00am Tue 03 May, 2022
The National Bowel Screening Programme is rolling out across the Bay of Plenty region from May, aiming to save lives through the early detection of bowel cancer. New... Read More
01:10pm Mon 02 May, 2022
The Ministry of Health is today reporting 6,636 new community cases of Covid-19, 480 hospitalisations and seven deaths. There are 215 new community cases in... Read More
08:00am Mon 02 May, 2022
It was an epiphany at one of the worst times in her life that would decide her career. As her 16-year-old brother was dying of leukaemia, Merrill Simmons-Hansen... Read More
07:00am Mon 02 May, 2022
Mother's Day this year coincides with World Ovarian Cancer Day on Sunday, May 8. In recognition of these two auspicious days, local Rural Women New Zealand... Read More
04:00pm Sun 01 May, 2022
The Government is partnering with Air New Zealand to trial an innovative new Covid-19 testing solution that uses Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)... Read More
01:15pm Sun 01 May, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 5,656 community cases, 466 hospitalisations and six deaths. Of the 5,656 new community cases, there are 175 new cases in Bay... Read More
12:00pm Sun 01 May, 2022
A warmer winter is on the horizon for over 1 million New Zealanders receiving either a main benefit or New Zealand Superannuation as the Winter Energy Payment... Read More
04:30pm Sat 30 Apr, 2022
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has launched ‘Smokefree May' today at an event at Manurewa Marae. This new campaign, developed with Hāpai... Read More
01:30pm Sat 30 Apr, 2022
The Ministry of Health is today reporting 7,043 new community cases of Covid-19, 468 hospitalisations and seven deaths. There are 15 people in ICU across New Zealand. In... Read More
11:30am Sat 30 Apr, 2022
The Bay of Plenty has one of the lowest vaccination rates for Covid-19 with only 66 per cent of eligible people having received their first, second and booster... Read More
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
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
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