Swimming, recreational boating, and collecting shellfish, is enjoyed by many in our region.

There is one case of COVID-19 in New Zealand to report today in managed isolation and no new community cases.

The one case from managed isolation is a member of the Christchurch-based international mariners group who tested positive.

A University of Otago researcher has been awarded a grant to undertake vital research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) which she says disproportionately affects Māori in epidemic proportions.

A vomiting and diarrhoea bug is circulating through the Hawke’s Bay community, with the district health board’s public health unit urging parents to keep sick children home if they have symptoms.

There are six new cases of COVID-19 detected in managed isolation facilities to report in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

Alcohol Healthwatch welcomes the decision from the Broadcasting Standards Authority to uphold our complaint regarding a MediaWorks radio station broadcast that advocated excessive alcohol consumption.

A new cancer support clinic introduced by Wairoa Health and supported by specialist clinical teams at Hawke’s Bay DHB is giving local residents better access to cancer treatment and saving hours of travel time.

A recent report conducted by Ihi Research has revealed that Māori communities throughout Te Waipounamu came together to create an effective grassroots response during the COVID-19 lockdown.

A Kaupapa Māori analysis of the multiple dimensions of cannabis and methamphetamine use is the focus of a $554,000 postdoctoral fellowship awarded to Māori health researcher Dr Erena Wikaire (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Te Kapotai, Te Hikutu).

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand welcomes the announcement by Health Minister Chris Hipkins that "sweeping reforms of the health sector will go ahead", with the number of DHBs to be dramatically reduced.