An elderly farmer has been shot at by a group "spotlighting" on his central North Island property.

A new $8.5 million study targets "extreme fire" - a fast-moving mass of heat and flames spewing burning embers and behaving in ways that firefighters aren't used to.

Eight simple changes you can make that will greatly reduce your chances of developing the disease.

Kyle MacDonald discusses the common occurrence of stroke victims in particular experiencing depression during their recovery.

Owners of dogs deemed high-risk will have to get them neutered and display warning signs on their property and the collar of their pet.

Hug a dog - be happy.

Most people know excessive drinking isn't good for our health, but what are the tell-tale signs that you're drinking too much?

More than 840,000 Kiwis caught the flu last year - and three quarters of them would never have known it, a study has found.

Scientists have found the scope and impact of a potentially deadly cat-borne disease is wider than they thought

The chief executive of New Zealand Young Farmers is urging rural communities to be transparent about suicide following the recent

Market view statistics during the gastro outbreak showed about an $80,000 drop in retail and hospitality spend.

A man has died at a Carterton homekill business this morning after a suspected medical event.

Should we take animals out of the food chain? Dr Graeme Coles investigates.

A Central Hawke's Bay farming couple has taken to crowd-funding to clean up and restore an important waterway on their property.

Enjoy that steak while you can.

A man who had been missing from his home in the Ohuka area inland from Wairoa for nearly a week was found this morning deceased inside his crashed utility.

Barrie Knightbridge was at home at Cooper's Beach last week, recovering from an illness that, according to the medical odds, he should

Fifty is not the new 40. It's better, writes Mike Bullen.

A Northlander who has a septic tank cleaning business has illegally been pouring sewage into two ponds on a rural property for a year

The Tararua District Council is seeking advice after tests returned another positive reading for E.coli in Pahiatua's water supply

With Pahiatua's water bore testing positive for E. coli in two tests over two days, the Tararua District Council issued a boil-water

A focus on homemade makes sourdough perfect for Sunday brunch.

Could meditating in your lounge be just as good for you as that break in Fiji? Scientists have the answers.

Research on unconscious bias suggests we are all more racist and xenophobic than we would like to admit, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Spring arrives tomorrow and with it, generous bundles of warmth and sunshine. But the new season won't be a welcome joy for everyone.

A national requirement for all water bodies to be swimmable all of the time is "impractical", Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

Long-time anti-1080 campaigner persuades a council to add more cautionary details to warning signs used during aerial baits drops.

Experts say CEO's top the list for jobs where you might encounter a psychopath. Here's what to do if your workplace is toxic.

The best chance for farmers, animals, vets and stock agents to work in safety is to make a farm's cattle yards as robust and hazard-free

Andrew Fleming felt the sledgehammer-like blow that broke his back, but was unable to protect himself at all as he tumbled down the