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Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s recent decision to adopt a Smokefree Outdoor Spaces Policy has been commended by Toi Te Ora &ndash...

An untreated sore throat ("strep throat") can lead to rheumatic fever, a serious disease which may result in permanent heart damage. Rheumatic fever...

A public survey has shown overwhelming support for Rotorua District Council’s Smokefree Outdoor Spaces policy. The most recent survey shows 93%...

Concern that measles may return to the Bay of Plenty and Lakes has prompted the local Medical Officer of Health to urge everyone to make sure they...

This year’s World Breastfeeding Week will see mothers across New Zealand attempting to break the existing record set last year of 1122 women...

A rapid rise in the number of measles cases is a reminder for parents to make sure that their children’s immunisations are up to date. There...

The health warning issued on 20 April 2009 for Lake Rotorua, Ohau Channel, Okere Arm and the full length of the Kaituna River, has been lifted by the...

Update on Managing Novel A H1N1 09 (swine flu) in the Lakes DHB area Results of the tests taken last week on a second Rotorua Boys’ High...

Update on Health Response to Swine flu (Novel A H1N1) Health professionals are reminding people that staying home when you’re sick means...

Managing the Novel A H1N1 09 (swine flu) in the Lakes DHB area There are 14 confirmed cases of Novel A� H1N1 09 (swine flu) spread across the Lakes...

Update on Health Response to Influenza A H1N1 In line with the rest of New Zealand, the Bay of Plenty’s health service is moving to a...

Public health staff have been maintaining very close contact with Rotorua Boys’ High School, following confirmation yesterday that a Year 11...

Update on Health Response to Influenza A (H1N1)�Threat Health officials have received laboratory advice of the first two cases of confirmed Influenza...

Update on Health Response to Influenza A (H1N1) Threat The World Health Organisation has declared the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu outbreak as a...

After six weeks of preparation and monitoring, BOP and Lakes DHB staff are gearing up for a probable steady increase in the number of people affected...

A year-long study of Tauranga Harbour and Waihi Estuary (Little Waihi) has confirmed that shellfish collected in these areas are often contaminated...

The health warning issued on 11 February 2009 for the Whirinaki arm of Lake Ohakuri has been lifted. Monitoring of Lake Ohakuri on the Waikato...

A steady rise in whooping cough cases serves as a timely reminder to cover your cough this winter to help reduce the risks of this infection...

Parents in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes are urged to get their babies immunised against whooping cough (pertussis) to protect them from an expected...

The health warning issued on 30 January 2009 for Lake Rotoehu has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Monitoring of the lake has...

The current health warning for Lake Rotorua has been extended to cover all of Lake Rotorua, the Ohau Channel, Okere Arm and the full length of the...

The health warning issued on 20 February 2009 for Lake Rotoiti has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Monitoring of the lake has...

Influenza immunisation is now available and with potentially severe strains predicted for the coming season, people are urged to get immunised as...

A health warning has been issued for the northern side of Lake Rotorua today as routine water test results provided by Environment Bay of Plenty...

Around 120 people hit the pavement to celebrate the first Walk2Work event in Whakatane today. The national event, held in 11 other regions, promotes...

If you’re thinking about hitting the pavement for Walk2Work Day in Whakatane this Wednesday, why not make it more fun and ask friends or...

Eastern Bay residents are joining thousands from around New Zealand to celebrate walking to work this month. Walk2Work Day, being held next Wednesday...

A recent cigarette butt count in Opotiki indicates more people are choosing not to smoke in outdoor public places. Toi Te Ora – Public...

The shellfish warning has been lifted for the Papamoa coastline, as sampling has now confirmed no bacterial contamination is present. “The...

A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotoiti at Okawa Bay and Okere Arm. Routine water test results provided by Environment Bay of Plenty have...

The results of Tauranga City Council routine sampling indicate bacterial contamination of shellfish along the Papamoa Coast. Toi Te Ora &ndash...

The latest check by Environment Bay of Plenty has found no sign of the recent toxic algal bloom in any Eastern Bay rivers. The health warning for...

Bay of Plenty and Waikato residents are being reminded to take care when using Lake Ohakuri, after monitoring has confirmed the presence of an algal...

Eastern Bay residents are reminded to take care when using local rivers, following a water inspection showing signs of potentially toxic algae. The...

The toxic shellfish health warning remains in place for the coastline from Kohi Point (Whakatane heads) to the mouth of the Motu River. People are...

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