Health

Can you find the rescue markers on Mauao?

Police say if you're walking on Mauao / Mount Maunganui this coming week, see if you can spot the 78 rescue markers placed along the tracks. You can see the... Read More

BOP Pathlab workers going on strike for better pay

Bay of Plenty workers at an 'essential” healthcare service serving hundreds of patients a day are striking for 24 hours for better pay amid rising inflation... Read More

Children suspected of measles not infected

Health officials in Waikato say that two children who were thought to have measles are not infected. Over the weekend, Te Whatu Ora reported one confirmed... Read More

Measles found among young children in Waikato

Measles cases have been found among young children in the Waikato region. Te Whatu Ora has confirmed one case and identified a second probable case, both... Read More

Salmon products recalled due to Listeria risk

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting food company Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its salmon products due to the possible presence... Read More

Keep dogs away from Easter treats

If chocolate, hot cross buns, and Easter egg hunts are on your agenda this long weekend, make sure they are kept well away from your dog to help... Read More

Biggest day ever in NZ for people with diabetes

The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes is delighted with the Pharmac announcement on Thursday that continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps will... Read More

Tips for avoiding getting the flu this winter

Flu season is back, so here are some tips to help avoid getting sick. 'Winter is always a time when there are lots of bugs and illnesses around, from runny... Read More

RSV immunisation: Doctors call for urgent access

Doctors are calling for urgent access to a new immunisation to protect babies from the dangerous RSV virus. Three states in Australia have just agreed to... Read More

Funding boost a win for cancer patients

Waikato and Bay of Plenty cancer patients are about to recieve a major funding boost. "The Government announced a long-overdue boost to the National Travel... Read More

Sanitarium to ditch breakfast brands, cut jobs

Breakfast food maker Sanitarium will cease production of its muesli, granola, flake, clusters and puff cereals by June 2025 as Kiwi breakfast eating trends shift... Read More

Helping Pam to get expensive surgery

After enduring more than two years of a gruelling odyssey of debilitating symptoms, Bay of Plenty resident Pam Coburn has been diagnosed with classical Ehlers-Danlos... Read More