Rotorua Daily Post‘I was in bed for a year’: Cancer survivor calls for $220k-a-year drug to be fundedOther patients consider moving overseas or starting a Givealittle to pay for the drug.17 Mar 03:02 AM
Rotorua Daily PostInteractive: Explore STI rates in your regionWhich sexually transmitted infections are spreading where you live? Explore the data.08 Mar 07:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at riskPeople in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.08 Mar 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostUp to 1000 rally against hospital downgrading health servicesObstetrics and gynaecology services at Whakatāne Hospital have been downgraded.19 Feb 12:21 AM
Rotorua Daily PostWatch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealedOfficial information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Hard decision’: Woman, 27, heading to US for $550k cancer treatmentAmelia Branson and her family are fighting to extend her life.14 Feb 04:04 PM
Rotorua Daily PostCall for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua councilThe ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.11 Feb 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily PostWoman 'really lucky' obstetrician available for emergency caesarean‘Baby could die – those were her words.'10 Feb 10:45 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stanceCouncil will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.05 Feb 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'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.28 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘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.25 Jan 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘Heartbreaking’: Recently graduated enrolled nurses unable to find jobsNearly 200 graduated last year, but only 68 have found jobs.22 Jan 08:28 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua gym gets cash boostThe grant will help with upgrades of rehabilitation training machines and gym equipment.16 Jan 03:15 PM
Rotorua Daily PostOn a knife-edge: A young boy's fight to stay alive'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'02 Jan 04:01 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMedical 'mistakes': Widower wants answers after losing wife, 25, to cancer'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.19 Dec 04:06 PM
Rotorua Daily PostPregnant women forced to travel 87km for emergency C-sections due to maternity care shortageSome in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.17 Dec 06:22 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Blessing in disguise': How failing an eye test saved a man from vision lossHe says there 'isn’t enough knowledge' about the disease. A surgeon hopes to change that.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Way overdue': Mental health unit budget rises by $17m, completion further delayedThe unit was initially expected to be finished in 2023.09 Dec 04:02 PM
Rotorua Daily Post36,000 nurses strike nationwide after ‘distressing’ pay offerHealthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.03 Dec 02:54 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRolls-Royce of hearts: How one teen organ donor saved six livesNow, his mum shares why she thinks families should talk about donations.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHow a 'horrific' hunting accident in 1982 led to a terminal cancer diagnosisA patient is 'disgusted' National didn't fund 13 cancer drugs it promised.17 Nov 06:40 PM
Rotorua Daily PostThe NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 peopleAnd how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.13 Nov 05:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostShellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force nowA two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.12 Nov 09:59 PM
Rotorua Daily PostTe reo champion's influence extended beyond the kapa haka stageRicky Mitai was known for his immense warmth and generosity.11 Nov 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'Incredible': Heart transplant recipient outlives life expectancy by nine yearsHe is 'living proof' of what can be achieved through people donating their organs.07 Nov 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in EDKerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.21 Oct 05:10 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChief medical officer jobs under reviewFour small health regions could lose medical officer roles.08 Oct 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumRotorua Daily PostWoman coerced into giving baby up for adoption in 1965 wants Govt apology'The hospitals have got a lot to answer for in terms of their involvement with adoption.'04 Oct 04:10 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHearing you have cancer can be scary, but doesn’t mean your life’s over - Te Ururoa FlavellThe former MP will peddle for prostate at charity fundraiser.03 Oct 06:51 PM
Rotorua Daily Post'A life-threatening condition': Kiwi boy, 6, fighting sepsis in BrisbaneFriends are rallying round the family, who moved from Rotorua last year.02 Oct 09:19 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew research shows Māori infants are at highest risk of contracting meningitisMeningitis Foundation chair knows the personal pain this deadly disease can inflict.02 Oct 06:59 PM
Rotorua Daily Post‘State-of-the-art’: Refurbished children’s unit opens at Rotorua HospitalHealth minister Dr Shane Reti opened unit on Tuesday.01 Oct 04:41 AM
Rotorua Daily Post‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptomsBefore cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.29 Sep 04:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostChildren living in motels drops as families are moved into social housingIn eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.22 Sep 06:48 PM
