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Health warning lifted for Lake Ohakuri
Friday, 7 February 2020, 9:24 am | Toi Te Ora
The health warning last December for Lake Ohakuri has now been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Waikato Regional Council confirm that the algal blooms have subsided in the lakes. Despite the lifting of these warnings, ... More >>
Novel coronavirus considered unlikely
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 12:09 pm | Toi Te Ora
A person who died unexpectedly in Te Puke on Sunday had recently travelled to China. More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Okaro
Monday, 16 December 2019, 11:10 am | Toi Te Ora
A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro, near Rotorua, as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. More >>
Health warning issued for Lake Ohakuri
Friday, 6 December 2019, 11:32 am | Toi Te Ora
06 December 2019 A health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri as routine monitoring results provided by Waikato Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. “This health warning means that people should avoid any ... More >>
Children should be up-to-date with MMR immunisation
Friday, 25 October 2019, 1:05 pm | Toi Te Ora
New Zealand’s largest measles outbreak in many years is not over yet. Cases continue to be confirmed daily in Auckland and elsewhere. More >>
Measles Alert for Taupō
Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 12:37 pm | Toi Te Ora
Toi Te Ora Public Health is urging people to be vigilant for the signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of another confirmed case of measles in Taupō. More >>
Big Latch On’ supports local mums to breastfeed
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 3:17 pm | Toi Te Ora
Breastfeeding mothers across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes are set to join thousands of other women around the world to simultaneously breastfeed their babies in public. Big Latch On events are held during World Breastfeeding Week; an annual worldwide ... More >>
Celebrating Council Leadership on World Smokefree Day
Friday, 31 May 2019, 12:18 pm | Toi Te Ora
To mark World Smokefree Day, Toi Te Ora Public Health is celebrating local councils who have gone the extra mile to support their community, and the nation, to achieve Smokefree Aotearoa 2025. More >>
Measles in Mount Maunganui
Monday, 8 April 2019, 3:09 pm | Toi Te Ora
There are currently cases of measles in Christchurch and Auckland, and now a case of measles has been confirmed in Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty. The vaccine that protects against measles is the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine. “With ... More >>
Measles – make sure you and your family are immune
Friday, 1 February 2019, 12:50 pm | Toi Te Ora
With recent cases of measles in our region and students returning to school, the local Medical Officer of Health is urging parents to ensure their children have been immunised against measles. More >>
Health Warning Issued for Lake Okaro and Lake Rotoehu
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 5:36 pm | Toi Te Ora
Health warnings have been issued for both Lake Okaro and Lake Rotoehu because of the presence of blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae. More >>
Look Before You Leap and Enjoy our Waterways this Summer
Friday, 9 November 2018, 12:35 pm | Toi Te Ora
Swimming and collecting shellfish is a favourite pastime for many. While it is safe to do so in many of our local estuaries, beaches, rivers and lakes, it’s important to know when it is not safe, how to recognise signs of water contamination, and where ... More >>
Health warning issued for Waihī Estuary at Pukehina
Friday, 17 August 2018, 2:42 pm | Toi Te Ora
A health warning has been issued for Waihī Estuary at Pukehina because of a bloom of potentially toxic algae. The algae are forming mats in the shallow areas of the estuary and these may float free and spread through the estuary. Contact with toxic ... More >>
‘Big Latch On’ event encourages local Mums to breastfeed
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 3:17 pm | Toi Te Ora
‘Big Latch On’ event encourages local Mums to breastfeed Breastfeeding mothers across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes region are set to join thousands of other women around the world simultaneously breastfeeding their babies in public. The ‘Big ... More >>
Health warning lifted for Lake Rotoehu
Friday, 8 June 2018, 9:54 am | Toi Te Ora
The health warning issued in November 2017 for Lake Rotoehu has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. More >>
Clearing the Air to Smokefree 2025
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 10:16 am | Toi Te Ora
Teen tobacco use has dropped to a historic low across New Zealand, bringing renewed hope of progress on our nationwide journey to smokefree. More >>
Health warnings issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai
Monday, 12 March 2018, 3:29 pm | Toi Te Ora
A health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai as routine monitoring results provided by Waikato Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. More >>
Public health follow up of mumps cases
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 3:07 pm | Toi Te Ora
Toi Te Ora Public Health, the public health service for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, has been notified of several mumps cases at the Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Training Centre in Rotorua. More >>
Reminder to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rain
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 2:53 pm | Toi Te Ora
With the heavy rain in much of the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, the local Medical Officer of Health would like to remind the public of the standard public health advice to always avoid swimming in streams, rivers and beaches for 48 hours after heavy ... More >>
Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 11:32 am | Toi Te Ora
Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu A health warning has been issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu because of the presence of algal blooms that are likely to be caused by blue-green algae. Sampling has been undertaken to confirm if the ... More >>
