Health

“Landmark” vaping bill passes final reading

A bill to regulate vaping passed in parliament is being touted as 'landmark legislation”. Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa says the bill puts New... Read More

Scheme to get produce to needy to end despite need

A government initiative to help fruit and vegetable growers while also feeding hungry whānau is coming to an end - but food banks say demand for the service is... Read More

Govt rules out interim payouts for health staff

The government has put the kibosh on hopes hospital workers owed three quarters of a billion dollars could get an interim payout early. The 20 boards and the... Read More

Two new cases of COVID-19

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation facilities in New Zealand today. It has been 96 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired... Read More

Bill passes for managed isolation charges

The Bill allowing the government to recover some costs for managed isolation and quarantine passed its third reading today, with charges coming into force as soon... Read More

BOP addicts‘ families to benefit from $15k grant

A substantial grant from BayTrust will ramp up the fight against methamphetamine and drug addiction in the Bay of Plenty by supporting the family members of those... Read More

Saddling up and staying home

Sergeant Andy Norton is preparing to cycle hundreds of kilometres - without leaving home. Andy is saddling up for a 24-hour cycle ride to raise awareness and... Read More

Fourth listeria case confirmed in Tauranga

A fourth case of listeria has been confirmed in Tauranga. Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te Ora Public Health, Dr Phil Shoemack says the fourth case was confirmed... Read More

No new cases of COVID-19 today

There are no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. Minister of Health Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield provided a COVID-19... Read More

Tauranga raises $23k for Dry July

Tauranga residents have raised more than $23,000 as part of this year's Dry July. A total of 170 people from the Tauranga region signed up to the fundraising... Read More

Lifting weed’s stigma

As the executive director at Te Tuinga Whanau social services, Tommy Kapai Wilson sees the widespread impact of drugs and addiction first hand. Tommy says he's... Read More

Two new COVID cases in managed isolation

There are two new COVID-19 cases in managed isolation today. The Ministry of Health says the first case is a teenager who arrived to New Zealand from the USA... Read More