03:00pm Fri 01 Apr, 2022
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is calling on parents to supercharge their children's immunity against Covid-19 this weekend. The board is supporting... Read More
12:00pm Fri 01 Apr, 2022
The Government is ramping up the flu vaccination campaign which starts today, with 40 per cent more flu shots available this year as part of the Covid-19 winter... Read More
11:45am Fri 01 Apr, 2022
A prominent doctor says the flu season could be particularly bad this year because the country has far lower natural immunity. College of General Practitioners... Read More
04:00pm Wed 30 Mar, 2022
A new scientific study has confirmed the brain's role in deriving cardiovascular benefits from physical activity. Which shows exercise holds even more heart health... Read More
06:30am Wed 30 Mar, 2022
At a national level, the veterinary sector is approaching a crisis due to severe staff shortages. Many veterinarians in New Zealand are working long hours, with... Read More
10:10am Mon 28 Mar, 2022
Two years after sustaining a spinal cord impairment, Andrew Leslie has completed a 5km run. When the tetraplegic stumbled to the finish line in an ungainly fashion... Read More
03:00pm Sun 27 Mar, 2022
Misunderstanding about the role of face covering exemption cards has led the Disabled Persons Assembly - DPA - NZ to stop sending out the cards. People who are... Read More
01:00pm Sun 27 Mar, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 10,239 community cases, 848 hospitalisations and four deaths today. There are 28 people in ICU. There are 617 new community... Read More
07:30am Sun 27 Mar, 2022
For Dawn, finding out she had breast cancer left her feeling overwhelmed, terrified, and sure she was going to die. 'It was devastating, as it was totally left... Read More
02:00pm Sat 26 Mar, 2022
Changes to the traffic light system have taken effect from 11.59pm on Friday. "From today, you no longer need to scan QR codes everywhere you go, and businesses... Read More
01:15pm Sat 26 Mar, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 14,175 community cases, 841 hospitalisations, 27 people in ICU and 20 deaths. One of the deaths is a person from the Bay of... Read More
08:00am Sat 26 Mar, 2022
Measures to protect preschool children from Covid-19 are inadequate, says a public health expert, as more than 300 under 10s have been hospitalised so far due... Read More