03:55pm Sun 29 Nov, 2015
A Tauranga teacher diagnosed with diabetes changed his diet, changed his life and lost 48kg in the process. Win-win. Pete Maslin previously hasn't missed a day without... Read More
12:01pm Sun 29 Nov, 2015
Tauranga parents have seen a positive increase in their child's self-esteem after they take part in a triathlon event, according to a new survey. The 2015 survey... Read More
02:09pm Fri 27 Nov, 2015
People with disabilities, mobility issues or anxiety surrounding using city buses are being invited to try out the Bay Hopper accessible vehicles next week. On Thursday... Read More
08:08am Fri 27 Nov, 2015
A Tauranga father and husband has spoken of his frustration at the lack of support for his family after a home invasion left his wife and two-year-old daughter severely... Read More
07:14am Thu 26 Nov, 2015
A man lay barely alive for almost three days after suffering a cardiac arrest and falling down stairs at his holiday home. The 60-year-old was hypothermic and unconscious... Read More
12:08pm Wed 25 Nov, 2015
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today launched Healthy Families Rotorua at Rotorua Primary School. 'Healthy Families New Zealand is about encouraging people... Read More
11:08am Wed 25 Nov, 2015
Kiwis are complaining about health care more than ever, with services in Wairarapa receiving the harshest criticism from patients. The Health and Disability Commissioner... Read More
06:49am Wed 25 Nov, 2015
A man suffering from multiple medical conditions was flown to hospital yesterday. The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waihau Bay... Read More
09:57am Tue 24 Nov, 2015
Get your motor running and head out on the highway to show your support for the White Ribbon Campaign today. As part of the charity organisation's annual campaign,... Read More
07:01am Mon 23 Nov, 2015
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, they can undergo hundreds of treatments and procedures. For each one a child endures, they receive a Bead of Courage. Ella... Read More
10:01am Sun 22 Nov, 2015
Cheerleaders in the 1950s were selected for sex appeal and their ability to dance. The 1980s introduced modern cheerleading, with difficult stunts and gymnastics... Read More
09:17am Sun 22 Nov, 2015
Doctors are alarmed at the unprecedented discovery of a superbug found in chickens that has now jumped across to infect people around New Zealand. A new superbug... Read More