Anamalia was 16 when she started smoking and had tried to quit a number of times on her own. At 36 she was introduced to the Pacific Quit Smoking Service – they visited her at her home, provided her with tips to help quit, free patches and lots of encouragement. 

The international World Smokefree Day is coming up. It is an annual event, created by the World Health Organisation in 1987, fully endorsed by our Government, and part of working towards the national goal of a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025.

Auckland continues to experience a whooping cough epidemic.  Whooping cough is a highly infectious and serious illness.  It is particularly serious for babies under 1 year of age.  1 in 4 babies in Auckland are not currently fully immunised by 6 months of age. This puts these babies at increased risk of getting whooping cough.

With warm temperatures accompanied by high humidity, it’s timely to remind Aucklanders to protect themselves from the effects of heat.

Subsequent to further information received this morning from the Ministry of Primary Industries and Northland DHB, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service confirms a lift of the shellfish public health warning in all areas of the Auckland region.

Waikato District Health Board and Auckland Regional Public Health Service today lifted a public health warning against collecting or consuming shellfish along a section of the west coast; though the warning remains in place for the Kaipara Harbour.

The recent spate of hospitalisations in the Bay of Plenty due to paralytic shellfish poisoning, serves as a timely reminder of some key health issues to be aware of this summer. “We know this is the time of year that people want to be at the beach and in the sun,” says Dr Julia Peters, Clinical Director of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service, “we just want people to have the information they need to make choices for their own and their families’ good health.”

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service advises of an expanded affected area of unsafe shellfish, since the release issued Friday. The public are advised not to consume shellfish collected from Mohakatino (located in Taranaki) north to Maunganui Bluff (just north of Dargaville), including the Manukau and Kaipara Harbours.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service today issued a public health warning advising the public not to consume shellfish collected from Mohakatino (located in Taranaki) north to and including the Manukau Harbor, up to Kaipara Heads (not including Kaipara Harbour).

The Waikato District Health Board today issued a public health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from Mohakatino, north to (but not including) Manukau Harbour.  The warning includes Kawhia, Aotea and Raglan harbours.

Meningococcal Disease Alert for Auckland Region

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) recognizes that poor nutrition is a serious
public health concern.

In response to the H3N2 outbreak in Christchurch, Auckland Regional Public Health Service is monitoring influenza activity in the Auckland region.

Legionella pneumophila (Lp1) notifications in the Auckland region have returned to the normal background rate of 0-2 per month with only two confirmed cases in the last 78 days, indicating that the recent outbreak is now over.

As we settle into the winter season and colds become common, it can be difficult to differentiate between a common cold and the early symptoms of Whooping Cough (pertussis).

In response to a large scale outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis), Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is urging the public to think and act to protect their families.

Smoking is “incredibly destructive to our people’s health, massively expensive for our country and detrimental to our communities” says Auckland Mayor, Len Brown.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has received notification that a health professional working at Middlemore Hospital maternity services has been diagnosed with whooping cough (Pertussis).

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service has some easy tips to keeping yourself healthy this winter which will help ensure you spend your time doing the things you want to do and not staying at home, feeling unwell.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is continuing to work with Auckland Council to encourage shock dosing of all cooling towers and industrial water cooling systems, in a region-wide effort to end the current outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.

It is with regret the Auckland Regional Public Health Services (ARPHS) confirms that there has been a fatality linked to the recent Legionnaires disease outbreak, in the Auckland region.  Unfortunately the patient had pre-diagnosed underlying health issues.

Spread of Legionnaires’ Disease - Urgent Action Requested of Building Owners/Managers.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can confirm as of 09.00am this morning there are 31 cases of Hepatitis A within the Auckland region.  This increase was anticipated based on our initial investigations.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is currently investigating a cluster of Hepatitis A cases within the region.  As of 09.00am this morning there have been 19 confirmed cases.

Passengers on flight NZ90 from Tokyo to Auckland cleared to leave Auckland airport earlier today.

Media Conference

Air New Zealand flight update on unwell passengers this morning.
Spokesperson: Dr Julia Peters

Listen to Medical Officer of Health, Dr Brad Novak talking on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon show, about restricting the location of fast food outlets, one aspect of the Auckland Regional Public Health Services submission to the draft Auckland Plan.

Following reports of rashes caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish, Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising swimmers to take care at Hauraki Gulf beaches.

Health authorities are thanking residents close to the ports of Auckland and Tauranga for help in looking for two unwanted species of mosquito after they were found on a visiting cargo ship in early December last year.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is recommending that all parents check their children are fully immunised against whooping cough, also known as pertussis.

Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata District Health Board Media Release - Best Christmas gift could be MMR vaccine

The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with Auckland Regional Public Health successfully prosecuted Fanseco Limited, under the Smoke-free Environments Act.

Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata District Health Board Release - Enhanced measles immunisation initiatives

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can report that 24 new cases of measles across the Auckland region have been confirmed since last Tuesday.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service can report that 11 new cases of measles across the Auckland region have been confirmed since Friday.

More domestic airline passengers have been exposed to measles as an outbreak of the disease in the Auckland region continues to spread.

Aucklanders are being asked to take extra precautions and to ensure they are fully immunised against measles as the number of people diagnosed with the disease in the region continues to grow.

Passengers that travelled by air from Auckland to Wellington on 13 September and Wellington to Auckland on 15 September might have been exposed to the measles virus. The passenger who was in the early stages of measles and capable of infecting others was carried on the following flights:

Measles is highly infectious so please phone your doctor or GP first before going to the surgery; symptoms include fever, cough, blocked nose, sore red eyes. If you think you or anyone in your family might have measles, contact your doctor or Healthline on 0800 611 116, for advice.” says Dr Hoskins

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins says, “Since early August we have been notified of seven rubella cases in the Auckland region, rubella may also be known as German measles. Rubella is a significant disease which can cause severe effects to the unborn child, the risk is highest in the first eight weeks of a woman’s pregnancy; these effects can include deafness, blindness, brain damage and heart defects.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins is urging the following people to please contact their doctor to check their immunity status

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Cathy Pikholz discusses the tuberculosis disease on TV ONE's Breakfast.

Dr Richard Hoskins, Medical Officer of Health says “Although the number of new cases has been lower for the last two weeks this does not necessarily indicate the outbreak is nearly over.

A health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish along the coastline from Mount Maunganui to the Whakatane Heads in the Eastern Bay of Plenty was issued in May 2011.   This warning has now been lifted.

“Last week the unimmunised students of Henderson Valley School were also advised to be excluded, this followed one case of confirmed measles in an unimmunised student.

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Richard Hoskins says “There have been two recent measles cases in Auckland Girls Grammar School. The school has been advised to make all parents aware of this and exclude any students who are not fully immunised.

Measles is a serious and highly infectious disease that can make people very sick. In addition to the five cases that
needed hospital care, many more have visited emergency departments and had short stays. Some people with lower immunity, including children too young for immunisation and people with cancer, have been treated in hospital after contact with people with measles to help lower their risk of developing measles

Dr. Richard Hoskins says, “There is no treatment for measles, the only thing that can stop you catching measles is to get immunised. He reminds parents that it is never too late to catch up on immunisation. If your child has missed out, please call your GP to receive free immunisation.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins says measles is likely to spread.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins says, “Of the 64 cases, almost all are in unimmunised people.” Several cases have unclear immunisation records, partial immunisation, or were immunised for the first time several days after exposure to an
infectious case.

With the school holidays about to start, parents are being asked to take some extra steps to stop measles spreading in New Zealand or overseas.

With school holidays coming up this month, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is repeating timely public health advice to beach-going families to keep each other, their children, and their pets safe from toxic sea slugs on Auckland beaches.

The latest update on measles cases is now at a total of 48 as at this afternoon. Those numbers may rise during the week.

Director-General of Health Kevin Woods today warned retailers to remove from their shelves a brand of herbal smoking product called Kronic Pineapple Express because it contains a prescription medicine.

The news of a freshly imported case of measles brings the total number of confirmed cases in Auckland’s largest outbreak this year to 39.

Read this joint media release from Auckland Council, Auckland Police and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service about their new Joint Licensing Task Force which is working to clamp down on alcohol related harm in Auckland’s CBD.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has now confirmed 26 cases of measles in the largest outbreak in Auckland this year.

Listen to ARPHS' Dr Richard Hoskins featured on Morning Report, talking about the latest measles outbreak in Auckland.

Dr Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre discusses the issue of child vaccination.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed 17 cases of measles in what is the second large outbreak in Auckland this year, almost all in unimmunised people.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service’s Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins has one confirmed measles cases with several more possible cases under investigation this week. All are children and the confirmed case attended the 10:50am screening of 3D Pirates of the Caribbean at St Lukes Cinemas on Saturday 28 May.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed two more cases of measles in Auckland. Medical Officer of Health Cathy Pikholz says the new cases, both young infants, shows measles is once again present in the community.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is urging people to be vigilant if they suspect they could have measles after a new case was confirmed in Auckland late last week.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is reminding parents about the risks associated with measles and the need to make sure your children’s vaccinations are up to date.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

Read today’s media update on the emergency response and support from the Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, Northland DHB and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) reports two more people confirmed with measles this week with another likely to be confirmed. In addition, five people are under investigation for measles. This brings the latest number of people with confirmed measles to 18.

This media update is provided to respond to the volume of media enquiries related to Christchurch earthquake and emergency response support being provided by the three Auckland DHBs and Northland in the Auckland region.

Parents are being warned that unimmunised children will have to stay away from school for up to two weeks if they come into contact with someone who has measles - even if they don't get sick.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has now confirmed 15 people in Auckland with measles, a serious and highly infectious disease.

With warm temperatures accompanied by high humidity, it’s timely to remind Aucklanders to protect their health.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) advises swimmers to take care at all Hauraki Gulf beaches following reports of rashes likely to be caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish.

The latest measles case confirmed in Auckland likely signals that the disease is spreading in the community.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) were last week notified of four measles cases who were all passengers on Emirates Flight EK434 which departed Brisbane and arrived in Auckland at 5.30pm on 11 January.

Travellers who arrived in Auckland on Tuesday 11 January on an Emirates flight from Brisbane may have been exposed to measles, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has today advised.

Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, has issued an alert to travellers in Bali or who have recently returned, who experience ‘flu-like’ symptoms such as fever and cough to consult their GPs or hospital emergency departments.

The Ministry of Health last week issued voluntary recall notices on four brands of lipstick. Two separate issues were involved:

As the school holidays draw to a close, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service and Auckland Regional Council is urging dog owners and families to exercise caution when walking along Auckland’s coastline and beaches, after two dogs became ill on Wednesday night.

Test results from swab sampling of locations in the path of the smoke plume from last Saturday’s fire at New Lynn’s Planet Kids have returned negative.

With school holidays and daylight savings beginning this weekend, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is reminding beach-going families to keep each other, their children, and their pets safe from toxic sea slugs on Auckland beaches.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is strongly encouraging Waiheke Island parents to check their children are fully immunised against whooping cough.

People are warned to look out for toxic sea slugs on all beaches across the Auckland region, after a sea slug was found on the shores of the Manukau Harbour.

With less than three weeks to go, now is the time to register your team for the annual Feetbeat Challenge beginning on the 13th September.

Visitors to Kohimarama Beach are warned to be on the lookout for sea slugs after three specimens were discovered on the beach yesterday. They have been confirmed as the species Pleurobranchaca maculate, which is known to contain the poison tetrodotoxin.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is warning the public to avoid contact with rats in the Helensville and Kaukapakapa area, following recent notifications of murine typhus.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is expecting more measles cases after two apparently unconnected cases in two families were confirmed in the Auckland region.

Influenza cases continue to rise in the Auckland region with laboratory notifications showing a sharp increase over the last month, particularly in the last two weeks.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is reminding people about the potential for poisonous sea slugs on Hauraki Gulf beaches, and still advising some caution.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is spreading the smokefree message to students including future nurses and other health professionals at AUT North Shore for World Smokefree Day.

Auckland Medical Officer of Health, Dr Andrew Lindsay, says the risks to the public remains low from last night’s fire at the Southdown freezing works site.

Health authorities have confirmed a case of English measles in a passenger who arrived in Auckland aboard an international flight from London and are trying to identify up to 56 passengers potentially affected

Concern for people’s health over the festive and summer season has prompted Dr Julia Peters, clinical director at Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) to advise, “Enjoy this summer but stay tuned to the potential health and safety risks in your environment, including seasonal stressors and H1N1 flu.”

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is reminding people about the potential for poisonous sea slugs on Hauraki Gulf beaches, and still advising some caution.

School holidays, daylight savings and the onset of spring heralds a natural return to our beautiful Auckland beaches. However, The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is still advising some caution at the beach – particularly on Narrow Neck and Cheltenham beaches.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is no longer advising complete avoidance of Hauraki Gulf beaches but is recommending that those who use the beaches do so with great care.

The number of 18 month old Māori tamariki in the Auckland region who have received their first dose of the measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is low at just 6 out of 10 infants

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) confirms that a strong caution is still in place for activity on beaches in the Hauraki Gulf, in particular for the safety of children and dogs on beaches.

To date there are a total of 18 people reported as confirmed with measles in the Auckland region. For each of these cases numerous contacts have had to be followed up

Tests have identified the toxin associated with the death of a dog after a visit to Narrow Neck Beach as tetrodotoxin. This is the toxin found in tropical puffer fish. The toxin has also been found in a sea slug sample taken from the beach

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with North Harbour Gymnastics Centre in Glenfield to provide information about measles to members of the public who visited the Gymnastics Centre on Monday 27th July and Tuesday 28th July

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is unable to rule out the risk to the public for the Hauraki Gulf and Great Barrier Island until results from testing are received.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is confirming the following advice to the public for the Hauraki Gulf and Great Barrier Island...

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with two Auckland schools in which measles cases have occurred. Both Diocesan school for girls in Epsom and Vauxhall Primary School in Devonport have each reported one confirmed measles case. Letters have been sent to the parents and caregivers of all contacts of the cases, both at school and in relevant community settings.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is working with two Auckland schools in which measles cases have occurred. Both Diocesan school for girls in Epsom and Vauxhall Primary School in Devonport have each reported one confirmed measles case.

As the number of measles contacts rise Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS), Clinical Director, Dr Julia Peters is advising parents to get their children immunised now

The public are urged to take care following recent reports of dog and sea life deaths on eastern beaches and within the Hauraki Gulf. Various agencies are investigating these deaths to determine the cause

As Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) responds to an expected rise in notified measles cases it is advising parents to check their children’s immunisation record and get their children immunised now. ARPHS is seeing a higher number of cases in Auckland in 2009 than in several years previously.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has confirmed that a year 12 student at Westlake Girls High School on the North Shore has tested positive for Influenza A H1N1.
The student has been treated with Tamiflu and is recovering well

Dr Simon Baker, Medical Officer of Health at Auckland Regional Public Health Service, today lifted the public health warning which was put in place on 7th May 2009 for all shellfish harvested from the Great Barrier and Little Barrier Islands

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) continues to manage the contact tracing of passengers on flight NZ1 that arrived in Auckland at 0500 on 25 April 2009

Anyone suffering flu-like symptoms who has travelled from Mexico, and other parts of Central or North America over the past two weeks, should stay at home and phone their doctor for medical advice immediately.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is investigating an influenza-like illness amongst a group of 25 people from Rangitoto College, on Auckland’s North Shore, following the group’s return yesterday from a school trip to Mexico

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising people to be careful around poisonous plants after a dog died from eating karaka berries in an Auckland park

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is reminding the public that gathering and eating shellfish is always a risky activity

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is issuing advice for safe food and recreational water practice following the power cut today, to parts of Auckland - affecting up to 74,000 customers.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is warning of a recent rise in the number of people with whooping cough (pertussis) in greater Auckland and is urging parents to immunise their babies on time.

Auckland Medical Officer of Health, Dr Denise Barnfather, says the risks to the public remain very low from the fire at the Southdown freezing works site.

Auckland Medical Officer of Health Dr Denise Barnfather says risks to public health are very low following yesterday’s fire at the Southdown meatworks site.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) was involved in a response on 8th and 9th of December to advise on safety precautions and manage any risk to public health following a fire in Mitre 10, Onehunga.

An international passenger arriving in Auckland aboard QANTAS flight QF043 from Sydney on 31 October 2008 has been diagnosed with English measles (morbilli).

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) can confirm that test results show Norovirus is the cause of a recent outbreak of gastroenteritis in the hospital section of a retirement home in Auckland.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is aware of a number of schools with outbreaks of flu-like illness. The Service is advising school communities, students and parents to take care and use preventative measures to stop the risk of spreading infection.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is investigating incidents involving gastroenteritis linked to the consumption of raw Pacific Oysters and the grower has recalled potentially affected product.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is welcoming today’s statement from the Prime Minister calling for a cut in the number of liquor outlets

Outbreaks of Dengue fever in Tonga and New Caledonia have prompted a warning from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) to anyone travelling to the Pacific. Travellers and Pacific peoples ‘going home’ for a visit are advised to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

Spotless Services, food contractors to Counties Manukau District Health Board, informed the DHB today that ‘Listeria Monocyotogenes’ had been found in packaged sandwiches that had been sold from CMDHB Aviary Café this week in Middlemore hospital

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has recommended that further production of ready-to-eat products stops pending full sanitisation of the plant at Leonard’s Superior Smallgoods Ltd.  Leonard’s is cooperating with ARPHS’s advice, and has ceased production of these products and agreed to clean and disinfect to standards agreed by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). 

Results from testing on batches of ready-to-eat product show ‘Listeria Monocyotogenes’ in Leornard’s line of packaged cold corned silverside distributed to trade outlets in the North Island between 9 and 24 February

Routine testing by Health Waikato’s Food and Nutrition Service, has uncovered ‘Listeria Monocyotogenes’ in packaged, externally purchased cold sliced beef.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) launched a new public health Strategic Plan for the region at Manawanui marae in Pt Chevalier.  

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) warns the public to take care swimming at Takapuna Beach where some swimmers are reporting rashes caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish. Swimmers should also take care on other East Coast beaches as warm weather and on-shore breezes bring the microscopic jellyfish towards the beaches.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) advises that there is a low risk to peoples’ health following positive results for Legionella bacteria from routine monthly testing of several cooling towers in the Auckland CBD.

An international passenger arriving in Auckland aboard flight Air New Zealand, NZ734 from Brisbane on 28 November 2007 has been diagnosed with English measles (morbilli).

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) made a routine response this morning to an international flight from Korea. A passenger on board was reported as being unwell with vomiting and a raised temperature. The airport authorities called the ARPHS on-call Medical Officer of Health in accordance with standard response procedures.

Exposure to formaldehyde can be reduced by washing clothing before it is worn for the first time says the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS).

Be active 30 minutes every day, your way with Feetbeat – an eight week physical activity challenge for workplaces in the Auckland region starting on 10 September 2007.

Saint Paul’s College in Ponsonby has won a concert on Wednesday 22 August from New Zealand hip hop stars Ill Semantics by participating in ‘Look Good Kai’ (LGK), a school canteen healthy eating promotion run by Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS).

Great prizes have been up for grabs at several Auckland schools promoting healthy food choices in their school canteens as part of the ‘Look Good Kai’ programme with Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS).

Anyone travelling to the Pacific, particularly the Cook Islands, should take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, as there has been a significant increase in the number of reported cases of Dengue fever in travellers since the beginning of the year.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) continues to investigate the Typhoid fever cases in South Auckland.  Dr Julia Peters, clinical director at ARPHS, says the results are still coming in but those results they have so far are negative.

Over the past few weeks, the Auckland Regional Public Health Service has been investigating four Typhoid fever cases in South Auckland.

Keeping tanks clean is important to avoid the threat of disease from roof water says the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS).

Around 120 people from a broad range of organisations attended a workshop entitled, Improving public health and wellbeing through well managed urban development and growth on 12 December 2006.

The latest laboratory results confirm that an algal bloom of Cyanobacteria in Lake Spectacle has breached trigger levels.

Lucky shoppers in Glen Innes were treated to some tasty healthy treats at the launch of the ‘Glen Innes Healthy Kai’ campaign on Saturday at the Town Centre.

A dairy owner from Mt Roskill, Auckland has recently been prosecuted by the Ministry of Health for illegally selling chewing tobacco.

Two cases of Legionnaire’s Disease have been confirmed in the small Manukau City community of Beachlands.