Health

Why charge more?

GlaxoSmithKline are being taking to task over the mark-up on two of their products: Voltaren Osteo Gel and Voltaren Emugel, products used primarily to ease arthritis... Read More

Man fractures leg after fall

A 69-year-old man fractured his leg after a fall in a remote location of the Bay of Plenty. The man had to be airlifted to hospital this morning. BayTrust Rescue... Read More

More time to think about nutrient

Demand for more time to study consider the changes planned for Lake Rotorua nutrient rules has prompted the Regional Council to allow the public more time to make... Read More

Piggery effluent no longer a risk

Waikato Regional Council believes there is no longer an immediate risk of a piggery effluent pond in the Kaimai Ranges overflowing its banks. On Thursday (24 March)... Read More

Health warning for Lake Rotoehu

A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotoehu as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially... Read More

Round the Mount for mental health

The 24-hour-relay around the base of Mauao by Tauranga tradies to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation turned into more than a few marathons. As part of... Read More

Plastic Fantastic at Fraser Cove

The Warehouse Fraser Cove has donate more than $1350 raised through the sale of their plastic bags to Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services. BOP SASS received... Read More

Aiming for smaller farm footprint

'The dairy industry is continually coming up with innovative ways to use resources more efficiently so that our dairy is sustainable, which can lower our environmental... Read More

Committed to positive mental health

The Mental Health Foundation is pleased to announce Shaun Robinson has been appointed as its new chief executive. Shaun, who has more than 20 years' experience leading... Read More

Boil notice lifted

The precautionary boil notice for tap water in Coromandel township has been lifted, the Thames Coromandel District Council has said. 'The latest turbidity test... Read More

Should New Zealand tax sugar?

The UK is considering a tax on sugary drinks to curb the growing obesity epidemic. Some politicians here think it is a great idea. SunLive hit the streets of Tauranga... Read More

Young swimmers make Swim Squad

The recent Sand to Surf Ocean Swim at the Mount changed the life of at least two Tauranga youngsters. Their efforts in the section for kids, Ocean Kids, netted them... Read More