Zoe MillsMultimedia Journalist·Gisborne Herald·14 Aug, 2026 01:49 AM3 mins to read‌Unichem Bramwell's team in Gisborne have been kept busy restocking cold and flu products this winter. From left are Sophie Mulligan, Jade Tovio Leo, Keita Sides, Luzette Labuschagne and Sonia Croker. Photo / Zoe MillsThe winter cold and influenza season has hit Tarāwhiti, and residents are being encouraged to take precautions as illnesses spread across the community.Keita Sides, retail manager at Unichem Bramwells in Gisborne, said there had been a “boom” in demand for cold and influenza products since the beginning of August.