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Bay of Plenty Doctor Awarded Prestigious Harkness Fellowship
Monday, 19 December 2016, 5:13 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A Bay of Plenty doctor will be spending a year in America studying the use of technology in rural healthcare after landing a prestigious research award. More >>
Your Local Pharmacy Can Help This Summer
Friday, 16 December 2016, 2:47 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
As the holiday season heats up, people are being reminded to pop into their local pharmacy for help on a broad range of medical issues. More >>
Monitoring starts for algae in Bay of Plenty
Monday, 12 December 2016, 9:46 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
As the summer temperatures begin to warm up swimming spots, monitoring has begun to help ensure safe recreational water use for all. Monitoring has started across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts for signs of the potentially toxic algal blooms ... More >>
Record Fundraising Effort Helps Sick Bay Children
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:31 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Sick Bay of Plenty children have been given a boost of nearly $130,000 thanks to the annual Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal. More >>
Singer Silenced by Stroke Regains Voice after Six Years
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 11:31 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A gifted singer who was locked in silence for six years after suffering a stroke has found her voice again with the help of a special choir. More >>
James Rolleston Update
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 9:20 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
James Rolleston was transferred to Waikato Hospital from Tauranga Hospital yesterday afternoon. He is in a stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit. The family would like to thank all the well wishers who have sent so many messages of love and support, ... More >>
Influenza has arrived – immunise now
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 12:19 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Local residents are being urged to get immunised as influenza activity increases in the region. More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Rotoehu
Friday, 18 March 2016, 5:00 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotoehu as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. “The health warning means that people should avoid any activity ... More >>
Parents urged to protect their girls from cervical cancer
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 10:19 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Parents across the Bay of Plenty are being urged to ensure their daughter is protected from cervical cancer by taking advantage of the free HPV immunisations being offered at school. Year 8 girls at participating schools are being offered free immunisations ... More >>
Fluoridation to be reintroduced in Whakatane and Ohope
Friday, 12 February 2016, 3:39 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Water fluoridation will be reintroduced for the Whakatane and Ohope communities now that Whakatane District Council has revoked last month’s decision to discontinue fluoridation for these areas. More >>
District Health Board support for water fluoridation
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 2:48 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s CEO Helen Mason said she is disappointed with the Whakatane District Council’s recent decision to discontinue water fluoridation. More >>
Announcement of new CEO at BOPDHB
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 12:22 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
The Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) Sally Webb has announced the appointment of Helen Mason to the role of CEO of the organisation. More >>
Cross sector approach needed for Māori health says expert
Monday, 30 November 2015, 9:55 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Acclaimed Māori health expert Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie has issued a rallying call for cross-sector collaboration to drive future Māori heath gains. More >>
Protect yourself from Legionnaires’ disease
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 9:50 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Labour Weekend is a popular time to get back in the garden, pull out the weeds you’ve been avoiding all winter, and plant veggies to enjoy over the warmer months. While gardening at this time of the year is enjoyed by many, it’s also important to keep ... More >>
Weaving Wananga focuses on Maori mums
Friday, 16 October 2015, 10:02 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
A two day wananga at Tutereinga Marae, Te Puna, will encourage Maori mums to adopt safe sleeping practices by using the flax sleeping pod known as the Wahakura. More >>
Let’s Connect for a Better Food Future
Monday, 12 October 2015, 10:27 am | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Changing the way we grow, process, and distribute food is key to solving some of our most important social and environmental problems. More >>
Celebrating breastfeeding in the workplace
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 1:57 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Celebrating breastfeeding in the workplace World Breastfeeding Week takes place every year in the first week of August. This year’s theme is “Breastfeeding and work – let’s make it work!” The campaign aims to empower and support working ... More >>
‘Big Latch On’ event encourages local Mums to breastfeed
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 4:01 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
‘Big Latch On’ event encourages local Mums to breastfeed Breastfeeding mothers across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes region are being encouraged to join thousands of other women from different cultures and backgrounds as they simultaneously breastfeed ... More >>
Tauranga mums urged to join this year’s Big Latch On
Friday, 24 July 2015, 2:43 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Waipu Hauora and Te Kupenga Hauora o Tauranga Moana have organised an event for local mums at Hungahungatoroa Marae, Matapihi, on Friday (July 31) at 10am. More >>
Claims against Whakatāne microbiology service dismissed
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 2:59 pm | Bay of Plenty District Health Board
New Zealand’s leading accreditation agency has dismissed claims against Whakatāne’s microbiology services provider as unscientific and based on “anecdotal” evidence. More >>
