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Over 1200 exhibitions to open at Fieldays 2025
'Fieldays is our home for four days each year. A space for connection and celebration.'
'Putting lives at risk': The barriers facing Māori from getting immunised
Māori vaccination rates lag behind European children in Bay of Plenty and Lakes.
'Further industrial action' may follow 24-hour doctors' strike
Health NZ is ‘committed’ to settling the collective agreement with the union.
'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist
He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.
How Whakatāne Hospital plans to restore full maternity services
Since January, 88 Eastern Bay women have had their babies at Tauranga Hospital.
On The Up - ‘Do not give up’: Mum of two undeterred by aggressive cancer, miscarriages
'It's the mind that plays the game. If the mind is strong, your body can cope with it'.
'Really tired': Staffing crisis strains Taupō's senior doctors
Night shifts often have just one senior doctor for the entire hospital.
‘His heart belonged to Rotorua’: Paediatrician Dr Johan Morreau remembered
Doctor was leading advocate for investing in children's health and a dedicated family man.
US $550k surgery removes ‘95%’ of 27-year-old’s aggressive brain tumour
Rotorua woman 'blown away' by the donations she received to help pay for the surgery.
Rotorua water to be fluoridated by Friday
The council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.
Heart and sleep tests available at new Rotorua clinic
Patients will no longer need to travel to Hamilton for two private diagnostic tests.
Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward
Wickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.
‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be funded
Other patients consider moving overseas or starting a Givealittle to pay for the drug.
Interactive: Explore STI rates in your region
Which sexually transmitted infections are spreading where you live? Explore the data.
HIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at risk
People in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.
Up to 1000 rally against hospital downgrading health services
Obstetrics and gynaecology services at Whakatāne Hospital have been downgraded.
Watch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
Official information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.
‘Hard decision’: Woman, 27, heading to US for $550k cancer treatment
Amelia Branson and her family are fighting to extend her life.
Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.
Woman 'really lucky' obstetrician available for emergency caesarean
‘Baby could die – those were her words.'
‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance
Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.
'This is going to kill someone': Midwife's fear after maternity service 'downgrading'
Higher-risk births were sent to a hospital more than an hour away after specialists quit.
‘She was gone instantly’: Birthday balloon tragedy prompts warning from family
'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.
‘Heartbreaking’: Recently graduated enrolled nurses unable to find jobs
Nearly 200 graduated last year, but only 68 have found jobs.
Rotorua gym gets cash boost
The grant will help with upgrades of rehabilitation training machines and gym equipment.
On a knife-edge: A young boy's fight to stay alive
'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'
Medical 'mistakes': Widower wants answers after losing wife, 25, to cancer
'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.