Health

Tips to safely make food last longer

People wanting to make their food last a bit longer are being advised to stick to some simple food safety tips. If you're isolating at home, want to reduce your... Read More

No booster yet for 50,000 eligible in BOP

The Bay of Plenty currently has one of the lowest uptakes of the third Covid jab across the country, and the Bay of Plenty District Health Board says they are... Read More

Pāpāmoa iwi distributes Covid-19 care packages

Pāpāmoa iwi Ngā Pōtiki has been distributing hundreds of Covid-19 care packages to whānau as daily case numbers continue to climb around Aotearoa and the... Read More

Lifesaver celebrated on International Women‘s Day

The team at the Phillips Rescue Trust have highlighted the brilliant work done by the women in their service this International Women's Day - including one in... Read More

Ambulance providers report record 111 call volume

Emergency ambulance providers say this past weekend was their busiest ever for call volume whilst also warning of the impact Covid-19 might have on delays... Read More

15,161 community cases, 618 in hospital, 10 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 15,161 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. There are 937 new community cases in Bay of Plenty and 434 in the Lakes... Read More

Covid infections spreading through the country

During the next three weeks of the Omicron outbreak, it's likely we'll see more climbing case numbers. However, there is some good news in sight. Auckland's Covid-19... Read More

Covid-19: 18,833 community cases, 597 in hospital

There are 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 reported today by the Ministry of Health which is a decrease in daily cases from recent days where over 20,000 cases... Read More

Virtual goggles a welcome distraction for kids

Thanks to the generosity of a group of Te Puke golf enthusiasts, the Children's Ward at Tauranga Hospital can transport children undergoing stressful procedures... Read More

Long live Chris

One moment life can be full of sun, surf, paddle boarding, family, friends and work, and the next moment everything can change. This has happened for Mount Maunganui's... Read More

Supporting hospital staff with fresh baking

Are you a home baker? Rise up Tauranga is calling on the Bay of Plenty community to provide fresh home baking as a way to show support for the front line staff... Read More

BOP Covid-19 drive-thru vaccination continues

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board - DHB - is continuing its mobile Covid-19 vaccination drive-through series, with events taking place this weekend in Te... Read More