Health
02:58pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Health officials are advising that all children and young people with a sore throat should be checked urgently because the symptom can be caused by COVID-19 or... Read More
01:23pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Today there are five new cases of COVID-19 and a woman in her 70s has died. The five new cases of COVID-19 are made up of three new confirmed cases and two new... Read More
12:30pm Sat 25 Apr, 2020
The government is committing further funding for free mental health and addiction services across the country. The roll out of the free services to 1.5 million... Read More
10:21am Sat 25 Apr, 2020
Visitor regulations at Bob Owens Retirement Village in Bethlehem are likely to remain the same under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. While owner company Ryman Healthcare... Read More
03:58pm Fri 24 Apr, 2020
There has been no change to the number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty since yesterday. Currently there are 14 active cases of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty... Read More
01:59pm Fri 24 Apr, 2020
Health fears and lack of demand are likely to keep many early childhood centres shut when schools partially reopen next week. Sector leaders say many centre owners,... Read More
12:55pm Fri 24 Apr, 2020
UPDATE: Today there are five new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. These cases are made up of two new confirmed cases and three new probable cases One of these... Read More
06:59am Fri 24 Apr, 2020
During Alert Level 3, as in Alert Level 4, medical centres and hospitals are still open. You can access all the treatments, vaccinations and medicines that you... Read More
06:33am Thu 23 Apr, 2020
The Bay of Plenty DHB is planning additional testing for a group of about 250 seasonal workers in Te Puke from today. BOPDHB interim CEO Simon Everitt says this... Read More
08:00pm Wed 22 Apr, 2020
Nursing staff at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology have been volunteering at health centres in Tauranga and Rotorua to help in the battle against COVID-19. Under... Read More
03:43pm Mon 20 Apr, 2020
Thirty-three of the 46 cases of COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty have recovered, meaning there are now 13 active cases in the region. This is according to the latest... Read More
11:45am Mon 20 Apr, 2020
New Zealanders have continued to donate blood throughout the lockdown, to the joy of the Blood Service. New Zealand Blood Service spokesperson Asuka Burge says... 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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