Health

Supercharging the immunity of the BOP’s tamariki

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

Two million flu shots for Covid winter plan

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

Doctors warn of tough flu season ahead

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

Exercise holds health benefits for stressed Kiwis

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

How Tauranga Vets are meeting unprecedented demand

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

Man told he would never walk again, learns to run

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

Halt to face covering exemption cards

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

Covid-19: 4 deaths, 10239 new community cases

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

Breast cancer journey evolves to helping others

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

Changes to traffic light system come into effect

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

Covid-19: 20 deaths, 14175 new community cases

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

Omicron: Preschool protection measures inadequate

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