Health

Tauranga came so close to hosting Covid-19 ship

We'll never know how much worse New Zealand's Covid-19 outbreak could have been had the Ruby Princess made it to Tauranga as planned, but emails released... Read More

Wellness talks with Rachel Matheson

Committed to the Tauranga community, Bay Venues is supporting the transition to a 'new normal” by looking at a range of well-being topics over the next six... Read More

Life and death during lockdown

Being unable to hold your wife's hand one last time was the harsh reality of life during lockdown for many families. One man at a Bethlehem retirement village... Read More

Three generations of donors encourage giving blood

'It's simple, it's painless and it doesn't cost a thing apart from a little bit of time.” Those are the words of Tauranga man John Daniels who has made... Read More

White Island eruption: “We needed more skin”

In the wake of the Whakaari eruption, an operating theatre at Middlemore Hospital was running 24 hours a day for an entire week as the national burns unit dealt... Read More

Hospital building stocktake to guide investment

The government says they now have the first ever "clear and comprehensive picture" of the state of New Zealand's hospital buildings. The Current State Assessment... Read More

Pasifika mental health services proposals sought

The Ministry of Health are calling for proposals for new Pasifika mental health and addiction services. This process could see up to $4 million in funding... Read More

Antenatal classes go online in a COVID-19 world

Expectant parents have a lot to learn before their baby is born but it became harder to do so during lockdown, so the Bethlehem Birthing Centre held their antenatal... Read More

LIVE:NZ moves to Alert Level 1 at midnight tonight

UPDATED: New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. She says New Zealand is ready for the move. Ardern... Read More

Move to ‘real world’ to cause anxiety for some

Mental health workers are bracing for a surge in anxiety cases under Alert Level 1, as people feel distressed by the return to a more hectic world after the... Read More

St John launches online mental health course

With the mental health of New Zealanders top of mind as the country grapples with the impact of COVID-19, help to address the matter is now more accessible. St... Read More

Sixteen days in a row of no new Covid-19 cases

The Ministry of Health have confirmed today that there are no new cases for Covid-19 in New Zealand, for the 16th day in a row. One active case remains. ... Read More