Health

Injured motorcyclist flown to hospital

A motorcyclist suffered a leg injury after an accident in the Eastern Bay of Plenty overnight. The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Te Kaha about 9pm... Read More

Crazy for a good cause

Growing up in England Frances Stringfellow used to watch the London Marathon and used to think the competitors were 'crazy” to run it. Come April 24, Frances... Read More

Busy holiday period for ED staff

Thought your Christmas was busy? Then spare a thought for the clinical staff who worked in the Tauranga and Whakatane emergency departments over the holidays. The... Read More

Feedback sought on alcohol bans

A review of alcohol bans in the Western Bay of Plenty is underway with people asked to share their views on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related crime and disorder... Read More

Holiday drunks clog up Waikato ED

A Waikato doctor is fed up with the number of drunks who turn up at his emergency department. They're not just diverting attention from truly sick people, they're... Read More

Algal blooms detected on Bay lakes

The warm summer weather has prompted a notable visible increase in various algal blooms in two lakes in the Bay of Plenty. The latest tests from the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Car park closure at hospital

People visiting Tauranga Hospital are being urged to use the Clarke Street car park. From Monday, January 11, one section of the Tauranga Hospital Cameron Road car... Read More

Teen injures leg on scout trip

A 17-year-old had to be airlifted to Tauranga Hospital overnight after suffering a leg injury while tramping with a scout group. The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT... Read More

Renowned paediatric surgeon retires

He is New Zealand's first formally trained paediatric surgeon and after 40 years of service Dr Stuart Brown is putting down his scalpel and retiring. Known for... Read More

Woman injured on rope swing

An Auckland woman was airlifted to Whakatane Hospital after suffering abdominal injuries in a rope swing accident. The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter... Read More

Raising the bar for Cure Kids

An amazing array of backflips, ruler and superman moves will all be on display at freestyle motocross icon Mitch McHardy takes to the skies. Mitch will join other... Read More

Vital rock to tour Tauranga

Tauranga locals and visitors have the chance to meet a real rock star and donate to the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter. The Port of Tauranga's popular summer... Read More