8:54am Friday 20 Sep, 2019
In a world where empathy is becoming endangered and we are becoming increasingly disconnected, the Roots of Empathy programme is connecting Rotorua children... Read More
4:00pm Sunday 15 Sep, 2019
Last week the Rotorua Multicultural Council had its first meeting of the Multicultural Hospice Support Group. “It was a historic day for the Rotorua... Read More
10:00am Sunday 18 Aug, 2019
The final nominations have been confirmed for the Lakes District Health Board 2019 triennial elections, with seventeen to contest the seven vacancies.... Read More
1:30pm Thursday 08 Aug, 2019
Outgoing Lakes DHB Chair Deryck Shaw wants people to consider standing for the DHB in the October elections so they can contribute to improving the health... Read More
1:47pm Thursday 25 Jul, 2019
Toi Te Ora Public Health is urging those who attended the Basketball New Zealand Under 15 Nationals tournament held at Trustpower Arena in Mount Maunganui,... Read More
10:07am Monday 15 Jul, 2019
A free finger prick to test for Hepatitis C virus is being offered by the Lakes District Health Board. The move is in response to an estimated count... Read More
1:22pm Tuesday 09 Jul, 2019
The government is giving cash-strapped district health boards $1.7 billion towards the cost of building new hospital facilities. The announcement was... Read More
9:50am Friday 14 Jun, 2019
An evening meeting for candidates eyeing an elected position on the Lakes District Health Board has been set for July 1. Seven of the 11 members of... Read More
7:02am Monday 10 Jun, 2019
He’s done it a million excruciating times since Sunday November 19 – reliving the Taupo fire truck accident that robbed him of the use of... Read More
1:23pm Tuesday 28 May, 2019
Rotorua Councillor Charles Sturt is a man who has seen a lot of local body elections and is no stranger to being in the public eye. Since... Read More
7:36am Monday 27 May, 2019
Rotorua Hospital is bulging with patients. The public has been asked to attend the Emergency Department only if the emergency is ‘real’. Few... Read More
8:40am Wednesday 15 May, 2019
The number of measles cases in New Zealand has now reached 132 and the vast majority of those who have contracted the illness were not vaccinated. A... Read More
10:38am Thursday 09 May, 2019
Joanna Price from the Mental Health and Addictions Service has been named the 2019 Lakes DHB Registered Nurse of the Year is Joanna Price. A senior... Read More
7:00am Saturday 04 May, 2019
More than 3,500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in today's Rotorua Marathon. Offering a full marathon, off-road half marathon, 10km... Read More
11:10am Tuesday 23 Apr, 2019
Every day in New Zealand, eight people will suffer the most life-threatening form of heart attack, with only three of those surviving to immediate treatment. St... Read More