06:29am Wed 27 May, 2020
It will soon be illegal for people to smoke in their cars with children under the age of 18. The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles... Read More
08:01pm Tue 26 May, 2020
The government's coffers could be winners if cannabis is legalised. Work by the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) shows a legal cannabis industry... Read More
04:05pm Tue 26 May, 2020
We know that performing short bouts of activity regularly throughout the day can counter some of the risks that come with sitting for prolonged periods. But... Read More
01:00pm Tue 26 May, 2020
New Zealand is joining the global search for a vaccine against COVID-19. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan... Read More
06:40am Tue 26 May, 2020
An independent midwife has been censured after mistaking a woman's progress during labour, which resulted in a baby's death. The woman arrived at hospital... Read More
06:34am Tue 26 May, 2020
Cancer hasn't stop for COVID-19, and neither have we. This is the message from chief executive of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society Shelley Campbell. The... Read More
12:59pm Sun 24 May, 2020
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. A media release issued by the Ministry of Health says the combined total of confirmed and probable cases... Read More
01:07pm Sat 23 May, 2020
There have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand today, the Health Ministry has confirmed. The total number of confirmed and probable cases in... Read More
01:07pm Fri 22 May, 2020
Today there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand. The case is linked to the St Margaret's cluster in Auckland and is a household... Read More
09:07am Thu 21 May, 2020
As the country starts to adjust to a less restricted life under Level 2, visitors to New Zealand Blood Service donor centres and mobile drives will see some changes... Read More
05:59pm Wed 20 May, 2020
As students head back to school this week mental wellbeing should be a priority says Eastern Bay's specialist mental health service for rangatahi. Glenda Gillgren... Read More
05:01pm Wed 20 May, 2020
The Whakatāne COVID-19 assessment centre will be open on weekdays only from now on. The Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), based at Whakatāne War Memorial... Read More