07:00pm Wed 05 Mar, 2025
With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More
08:00pm Tue 04 Mar, 2025
Minister of Health Simeon Brown said the Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand's broken healthcare system by ensuring Kiwis get better... Read More
11:50am Tue 04 Mar, 2025
Hato Hone St John are encouraging Waihī locals to take part in a 111 fundraising challenge to raise money for a new ambulance station in the township. 'The... Read More
11:30am Tue 04 Mar, 2025
A wagging tail is the latest tool for emotionally supporting Tauranga-based health improvement practitioner Nadene van Olly's clients. Ella, a 6-month-old... Read More
10:50am Tue 04 Mar, 2025
The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter carried out a record-breaking 66 life-saving missions within the coastal Bay of Plenty region over the month of... Read More
06:30am Tue 04 Mar, 2025
A man who suffered a brain injury in an accident described as 'some Final Destination s***” says he was 'heartbroken” by the actions of a... Read More
08:00pm Mon 03 Mar, 2025
The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter team has been conducting essential training exercises over water today, with plans to continue on Tuesday. The training took... Read More
04:00pm Mon 03 Mar, 2025
A woman's swim in rough seas at a Pāpāmoa East beach 'could have easily ended in a fatality” if bystanders had not rushed to her rescue, lifeguards say. Eastern... Read More
01:00pm Mon 03 Mar, 2025
As Jeremy Capper rode his Harley-Davidson around a sweeping bend he felt the warmth of the morning sun on his back. Capper was mindful of the speed limit,... Read More
07:00am Mon 03 Mar, 2025
It's the annual family fun day where kids can clamber, ride and get up close to antique vehicles and modern trucks but this year, the Tauranga Vintage Machinery... Read More
05:00am Mon 03 Mar, 2025
A Te Puke woman is staying optimistic in the face of a terminal cancer journey. After feeling run down and experiencing symptoms such as bloating, Sarena... Read More
12:00pm Sun 02 Mar, 2025
One of the world's most globally recognised liver cancer treatments will receive public funding from today. Tecentriq (atezolizumab) in combination with... Read More