Health

ANZ on fundraising trail

Teams of 10 will be attempting a 1000km feat next Friday (August 28), in a bid to raise $50,000 for the Cancer Society. ANZ Bank on Cameron Road are hoping to raise... Read More

Young life hangs in the balance

Skyla Keating loves climbing trees, cuddling up for story time, playing on Poppa's farm and helping dad with his car. She was due to start school next month. Life... Read More

Radio hosts visit Waikids patients

Waikato Hospital's Waikids patients were overwhelmed by two local celebrities handing out trolleys full of gifts promoting the Countdown Kids' Hospital Appeal. Earlier... Read More

Project focuses on palliative care

The Waikato District Health Board says a project focussing on the development of a strategic vision and plan for palliative care in the region has launched this... Read More

Hospital appeal for stolen radios

Tauranga Hospital's Radiology Department have launched an appeal after four handheld radios were stolen over the weekend. The units are integral to communication... Read More

Elective surgeries up 55%

Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says more patients in the Waikato District Health Board area are receiving the elective surgeries they need. Delivering more... Read More

Milla’s heart of gold

Milla Black is a miracle baby. Mum Jo feels 'blessed and lucky” that she can tuck her now seven-year-old daughter into bed each night. The Papamoa girl was... Read More

Thames locals: enrolled to vote?

Should fluoride be added to the Thames water supply? If you want to have your say then you must make sure you are enrolled to vote. Eligible electors in the Thames... Read More

Islanders ponder pandemic

Imagine a global pandemic that swept the world, killing everyone in its wake. Now imagine if Great Barrier Island was the only place to be successfully isolated... Read More

Wellness challenge for diabetics

With 250,000 Kiwis diagnosed with type two diabetes, and four times this number at risk, a local group has decided to do something about these shocking statistics... Read More

Surgeons in high demand

The number of people being referred to see surgeons has increased by 30,000 in the last two years. In 2013, 108,861 people were referred to a surgeon for a variety... Read More

What is the Youth Health Clinic?

This year marks the Youth Health Clinic's sixth year in operation - and yet, very little is known about this mobile GP practice. Youth worker Mickel Rawiri with... Read More