Back
944 days ago

Where are the Hamilton locations of interest?

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

It's been the question on many people's lips, but Waikato DHB says no significant locations of interest have come to light.

"Potential exposure events" in Hamilton were between individuals or within workplaces, and were followed up directly by Public Health, the DHB's executive director of Māori, equity, and health improvement Riki Nia Nia said.

The lack of locations of interest was probably driving demand for tests, he said.

Read more here, and check the Ministry of Health list of locations of interest here.

Image
More messages from your neighbours
11 hours ago

Share your New Zealand music memories...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.

Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.

In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

2 hours ago

Are you a wētā fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Carly Hill’s one-year-old daughter Kairi Pullan is the apple of her eye, but there’s over a hundred six-legged babies that can also call her mum.

The Ōtorohanga Kiwi House wildlife supervisor was part of the team that celebrated the opening of a purpose-built giant wētā breeding centre on Saturday, with Hill coming back from maternity leave early to help care for the giant insects.

Image
2 hours ago

Do you think we need more midwives?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The owner of a major Hamilton birthing centre, who gets at least half a dozen requests a day for a midwife, is embracing a new Waikato University programme aimed at tackling the chronic shortage.

The programme is the latest in a strong catalogue of health options coming online at the university, including nursing, pharmacy and general practice with the institution at the forefront of tackling major health needs for the country and region.

Image