Health

Snacks, social enterprise and a baby

I first met Nathan Little after he helped an Auckland mother and her children who became lost in a storm. He was pumping petrol at a local service station. Since... Read More

Latest coronavirus news in NZ

A new study has looked into how various Covid-19 scenarios would have played out on the New Zealand economy. Even if the virus had been contained in China we... Read More

Being the best dad possible

Caen Chapman-Taylor is looking forward to working alongside dads in his new Kids Need Dadz role. 'I've been through a few issues and as a dad I am really... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases for 15th day in a row

There are no new cases of covid-19 in New Zealand for the 15th consecutive day, with just one active case remaining. The last reported new case of Covid-19... Read More

NZ coronavirus news update

Kiwis could be enjoying their last weekend of Covid-19 alert level 2, ahead of a possible move to level 1 next week. Cabinet will evaluate the coronavirus... Read More

Mobile breast screening unit returning to Te Puke

Te Puke's Dinky Potiki was just 35 years old and breastfeeding her youngest child when she discovered a lump in her breast which turned out to be cancerous. A... Read More

Coeliac disease – the clinical chameleon

It's Coeliac Awareness Week, and increased awareness is exactly what's needed to help the estimated 57,000 New Zealanders who have coeliac disease but don't know... Read More

Ex-serviceman starts RSA fundraiser

A Tauranga ex-serviceman has turned a Facebook challenge into a fundraiser for ex-veterans struggling with their mental health. The challenge, called ‘25... Read More

Nga Kakano meets ‘unprecedented demand’ at level 2

Healthcare provider Nga Kakano Foundation in Te Puke says their work has tripled since the move to alert level 2 as they address the backlog built up during lockdown. With... Read More

Two weeks with no new cases of COVID-19 in NZ

There are no new cases of COVID-19 for the 14th day in row with just one active case left in the country. The total number of confirmed cases remains at 1,154... Read More

National Bowel Screening Programme to restart

The National Bowel Screening Programme restart is beginning with asking people who received a bowel screening test kit in the mail just before or during the COVID-19... Read More

Covid-19: No new cases for ten days in a row

The Ministry of Health report that there are again no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. This is the tenth day in a row of no new cases. The... Read More