Hospitals have created dedicated flu wards and some elective surgery is being cancelled as influenza A hits the health system hard. Health bosses were now... Read More

A university student who has contracted scabies six times says it took four doctors and six months to diagnose his first bout of the highly contagious skin condition. The... Read More

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter completed 270 life-saving missions across the Bay of Plenty in the first half of the year. The Tauranga-based chopper responded... Read More

Sponsored Content Bay of Plenty's vintage and classic vehicle owners are invited to dust off their four-wheeled beauties for this month's Daffodil Car Show... Read More

When StarJam closed its doors last year, Kate Smith saw more than the loss of a dance class. She saw young people with disabilities lose a place where they... Read More

When visitors stop to admire Jo Pedersen's artwork at the inaugural Tauranga Art Show this month, they will see more than her years of creative experimentation... Read More

After surviving a 110,000-volt electric shock that left him with burns to 60% of his body, Tauranga's Troy Hall knows how quickly life can change. In this... Read More

A much-loved cat who spent years comforting and greeting visitors outside Tauranga Hospital has disappeared. Steps, a 12-year-old tabby affectionately... Read More

A Bay of Plenty doctor has been recognised for her long-standing contribution to primary healthcare, receiving a national award for service to the communities... Read More

Explainer: It's a disease that thousands of New Zealanders may have but not even be aware of. Hepatitis B can lurk in the body for years, and ultimately... Read More

Sponsored Content For many men, a prostate cancer diagnosis brings an understandable focus on treatment and medical appointments. Yet one of the most powerful... Read More

A Tauranga woman who watched her husband battle cancer in silence is hoping a new recovery programme will ensure other men don't have to face the journey alone. Rotary... Read More