Health
01:39pm Sat 02 May, 2020
Today there are six new cases of COVID-19 made up of two new confirmed cases and four probable cases. The Ministry of Health says five of today's cases can be... Read More
05:56pm Fri 01 May, 2020
Māori health services are concerned fewer patients suffering chronic health conditions are getting in contact with their GPs. Modelling has found that Māori... Read More
02:17pm Fri 01 May, 2020
More than 50,000 bottles of hand sanitiser have been donated to schools throughout the country. The Ministry of Education has purchased 50,000 bottles of... Read More
12:55pm Fri 01 May, 2020
There are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. One of these cases is linked to overseas travel, one is linked to a known case but is still... Read More
05:01pm Thu 30 Apr, 2020
The final test results from more than 250 people tested for COVID-19 in Te Puke recently have now all returned negative. Dr Joe Bourne, who is in charge of the... Read More
03:53pm Thu 30 Apr, 2020
People wanting to visit patients at Bay of Plenty District Health Board facilities will have to get approval on a case-by-case basis. The Bay of Plenty District... Read More
09:27am Wed 29 Apr, 2020
Kiwis are being encouraged to boost their immunity with autumn fruits as New Zealand moves into alert level 3. 5+ A Day is urging Kiwis to incorporate more fresh... Read More
09:06am Mon 27 Apr, 2020
Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals are not changing the visitors' policy at Level 3. Both hospitals will remain in lockdown - NO VISITORS. 'We will be extending... Read More
06:52am Mon 27 Apr, 2020
This year's flu vaccine programme has seen record numbers of New Zealanders vaccinated with 587,000 vaccines already administered compared to 290,000 at the same... Read More
05:00pm Sun 26 Apr, 2020
People's mental health will benefit from garden centres reopening on Tuesday, when the country moves to alert level 3, Gardening New Zealand says. The return... Read More
07:27am Sun 26 Apr, 2020
Low levels of an algal bloom have been detected in some Rotorua district lakes. The local medical officer of health has issued a health advisory for Lakes Rotoehu,... Read More
03:48pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
There has been no change to the number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty for the past two days. One person has been released from Tauranga Hospital and there... Read More
20-Dec 16:43
Student designs custom seat for residents
20-Dec 14:00
Bringing hope and health across the Pacific
20-Dec 12:00
Christmas tree collection helps Matua Scouts
20-Dec 10:00
Students' big tick for new logo, houses, motifs
20-Dec 09:05
New mobile parking camera for Te Puke and Katikati
20-Dec 06:00
Hanging up the clippers after 54 years
19-Dec 18:00
Olympian backs hometown’s push for 50m pool plan
19-Dec 17:00
11,000 homes cut off monthly, data shows
19-Dec 16:01
Kiwis turning to simple escapes over summer
19-Dec 14:39
Holiday traffic: Plan for delays and road changes
19-Dec 14:16
Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree
19-Dec 13:00
Firefighter: Cliff rescue just the iceberg’s tip
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