Health

A carpet of poppies

Pop along to Tauranga Hospital and you'll find a growing carpet of bright red poppies blooming in front of a turn-of-the-century restored villa in the hospital... Read More

Covid-19: 6,242 community cases, 11 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 6,242 new community cases of Covid-19, 553 hospitalisations and 11 deaths. There are 23 people in ICU today. Of the 6,242... Read More

Covid-19: 5933 community cases, 10 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 5,933 new community cases of Covid-19, 537 hospitalisations and 10 deaths. There are 20 people in ICU today with Covid-19. The... Read More

Health warning lifted for BOP lake

Health warnings issued for Okawa Bay and Lake Rotoiti in December have now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Visual observations and satellite... Read More

Covid-19: 13,636 community cases, 30 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 13,636 new community cases of Covid-19. This is made up of 7,763 on Friday and 5,748 on Saturday. It has been two days since... Read More

Omicron outbreak has likely peaked in Cook Islands

The Omicron outbreak of Covid-19 cases has peaked in the Cook Islands, experts say. Prime Minister Mark Brown​ made the announcement on Good Friday. In his... Read More

Masks continue to protect hospital patients, staff

To protect vulnerable patients and staff, local hospitals are continuing to screen people for Covid-19 and require the use of masks under the orange traffic-light... Read More

Tour to shine a light on men‘s mental health

A group of Tauranga men are joining forces to tour 24 lighthouses throughout New Zealand to raise money and awareness for men's mental health organisations... Read More

Report highlights violence against health workers

Violence against hospital workers is a widespread problem, but there's been little effort to address it, a nurses' union says. A nurse from Auckland's... Read More

Breast cancer: Pink Ribbon breakfast hosts sought

Much-loved food personality Annabelle White is encouraging people in Bay of Plenty to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to support Kiwi women affected by breast cancer. Pink... Read More

Kinder recall expands for products made in Belgium

Ferrero is extending its recall of Kinder chocolate products due to possible contamination with salmonella bacteria. Affected products are part of a global recall... Read More

Plunket cuts parenting programmes due to funds

Plunket will cut its parenting programmes because it cannot afford to keep running them. The parenting education classes for newborn to five years old have been... Read More