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Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 8:42 am
It s a house on the street like any other. One that has
had the ultimate makeover inside and out.
Bathroom before and
after
But it s not the kind of home reno you ll see on
TV, but one that has had a lot more love, and community
spirit, put into it.
Hundreds of volunteer hours and
donated resources have transformed the rundown home from
completely unliveable, to warm, safe and dry.
A kuia
and her son lived inside. But like many, her home had gotten
away from her. With no hot water, cooking facilities,
heating or insulation, and floors so rotten they had to
Warning: This story discusses suicide and may be distressing for some readers.
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised to the family of a young man who died of a suspected suicide four years ago.
Photo: Health Central
A report released by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan this week found the DHB breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers Rights for failing to care for the man.
The man, referred to in the report as Mr A, first had contact with mental health services while in his late teens. Two years later, in 2016, he was admitted voluntarily to the mental health ward for two nights after instances of self-harming.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board second to launch sustainability plan
4 May, 2021 11:02 PM
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Pohutakawa House at Tauranga Hospital can be filled from basement to roof 510 times. Photo / George Novak
Pohutakawa House at Tauranga Hospital can be filled from basement to roof 510 times. Photo / George Novak
A local health authority is one of two across the country that has instigated a plan in line with the government s 2025 deadline for carbon neutrality. As part of the Government s initiative to combat climate change, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board was required to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.
DHB sustainability manager Viktoria Blake told the Bay of Plenty Times that was somewhat impossible due to the hospital s role in keeping people alive.
Monday, 3 May 2021, 9:41 am
Healthy drink options as standard in Bay of Plenty
hospital cafes and vending machines is ‘walking the
talk’ say health experts.
From today, Monday 3 May,
artificially sweetened and sugary drinks will no longer be
available in cafes and vending machines at Tauranga and
Whakatāne Hospitals. Diet soft drinks, juices, flavoured
water and smoothies will be removed. Instead, staff and
visitors will be able to choose between plain and sparkling
water and unsweetened milk, as well as teas and
coffees.
Toi Te Ora Public Health Medical Officer of
Health Phil Shoemack said the changes were a very positive