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Health Warning – Lake Okaro
Friday, 30 November 2007, 5:36 pm | Toi Te Ora
A Health warning has been issued today for Lake Okaro by the Medical Officer, Dr Phil Shoemack. Water samples taken from the lake earlier this week confirm the presence of blue-green algae at levels which may result in adverse health effects such as ... More >>
Health Warning – Rangitaiki River
Friday, 9 November 2007, 10:25 am | Toi Te Ora
The Medical Officer of Health has issued a health warning advising against any recreational use of the Rangitaiki River from State Highway 30 at Te Teko to the river mouth at Thornton. More >>
Socially Responsible Bars in Rotorua
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 3:30 pm | Toi Te Ora
Family Planning and Toi Te Ora - Public Health are working with Rotorua bars and a local condom vending machine company to help increase access to condoms. More >>
Food Safety When Shopping
Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 11:10 am | Toi Te Ora
Every year thousands of New Zealanders suffer from a dose of food poisoning. Many of those cases are caught in the home. More >>
Two Lakes schools lead the way in healthy eating
Friday, 19 October 2007, 2:07 pm | Toi Te Ora
Reporoa College and Kaingaroa Forest School have proven themselves to be ahead of the eight ball, leading the way in healthy eating and lifestyle practices. As the nation focuses on Government plans to implement healthy food choices across schools ... More >>
World Breastfeeding Week – celebration 1 August
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 5:07 pm | Toi Te Ora
Soon local parents and caregivers of babies will be able to identify cafes that have suitable facilities to breastfeed and care for their infants. As part of a regional initiative, Toi Te Ora – Public Health invited cafes to participate in an audit ... More >>
Ngongotaha Kicks the Butt -- Toi Te Ora
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 4:54 pm | Toi Te Ora
Toi Te Ora - Public Health and Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha have joined forces to make July 'Smokefree Homes and Cars' month for the Ngongotaha community. More >>
Shellfish now safe for eating in the Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:54 am | Toi Te Ora
A public health warning advising people not to collect or consume shellfish between Maketu Estuary and Whakatane River Mouth has been lifted today. Further sampling undertaken by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority has found the level of PSP (Paralytic ... More >>
Lakes Health Warnings Lifted
Monday, 14 May 2007, 10:21 am | Toi Te Ora
The health warnings in place for Lakes Rotoehu and Okaro since earlier this year have been lifted. Medical Officer of Health, Dr Phil Shoemack, says that results of regular water testing performed by Environment Bay of Plenty confirm that the ... More >>
Health Warning - Paralytic Shellfish Toxin
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 12:00 am | Toi Te Ora
A health warning has been issued to stop people gathering shellfish from Maketu Estuary to Whakatane River Mouth inclusive, due to high levels of Paralytic shellfish poison caused by PSP toxin. People are advised not to collect or eat shellfish and not to ... More >>
Shellfish Health Warning Issued for Tauranga
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 11:03 am | Toi Te Ora
The results of routine monitoring carried out this week by Environment Bay of Plenty indicate bacterial contamination of shellfish within Tauranga Harbour. Toi Te Ora- Public Health has therefore issued a health warning advising against gathering or ... More >>
Mosquito surveillance enhanced at Port of Tauranga
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 3:01 pm | Toi Te Ora
The discovery of a potentially disease-carrying mosquito (Asian Tiger mosquito) at the Port of Auckland has prompted Toi Te Ora – Public Health to escalate surveillance at the Port of Tauranga. More >>
Handwashing kit for kids available to schools
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:46 am | Toi Te Ora
An exciting new resource showing children the importance of washing and drying their hands, is now available in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts. More >>
Survey prompts healthy eating campaign in Kawerau
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 12:34 am | Toi Te Ora
Kawerau families are being encouraged to take advantage of yummy fruit and vegetables. Toi Te Ora – Public Health is kicking off a new health promotion campaign, which aims to improve family nutrition by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. More >>
Bi-lingual pamphlet encourages youth to wait
Monday, 11 December 2006, 10:57 am | Toi Te Ora
Bay of Plenty high schoolers are being encouraged to ‘Take Ten’ before deciding to become sexually active. Family Education Network has developed “Te Ai (Sex) - Nga Take Tekau Hei Tatari (Ten Reasons To Wait)” - a bi-lingual pamphlet being ... More >>
Pat on back for refusal to sell tobacco to teens
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 11:17 am | Toi Te Ora
A Ministry of Health controlled purchase operation (CPO) conducted by Toi Te Ora – Public Health has been a success in Taupo and Turangi. A 14-year-old volunteer attempted to buy cigarettes from 16 retailers on Saturday 11 November. Each retailer ... More >>
National Sports Award win for health staff member
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 3:39 pm | Toi Te Ora
If being the current NZ kickboxing title and bringing up two daughters wasn’t enough of an achievement, Toi Te Ora – Public Health’s Carl Cowley has won the umpire/referee category at the national Maori Sports Award for his involvement in kickboxing. More >>
Health warning in place for bay at Lake Rotoehu
Thursday, 16 November 2006, 2:52 pm | Toi Te Ora
Potentially harmful levels of algal blooms of cyanobacteria have been confirmed in Otautu Bay in Lake Rotoehu. More >>
Taking the barb out of the barbeque this summer
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 9:59 am | Toi Te Ora
What better way to enjoy summer than to eat outdoors? Before you slap those sausages on the barbeque and whip up a salad – take a minute to ensure you, your friends and family will be safe from the misery of food poisoning. More >>
Make your car smokefree - National Children’s Day
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 10:49 am | Toi Te Ora
Parents and caregivers in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts are encouraged to declare their cars smokefree from National Children’s Day Sunday 29 October 2006 to help protect children from second-hand smoke. More >>
