LifestyleStudy sheds new light on malaria mosquitoesNew research could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.18 Jun 01:31 AM
PoliticsNixon urges ACC aid for gastro outbreakCouncillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.13 Jun 04:30 PM
KahuFlu killing 500 Kiwis each year: studyBug kills about 500 New Zealanders, with Maori, men and the poor at greatest risk.09 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandBiosecurity duck up costs Auckland chefThe chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.06 Jun 11:07 PM
New ZealandFuneral parlour bans smokingSteven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHIV diagnoses on the riseThe number of people being diagnosed with HIV is on the rise.30 May 12:01 PM
Lifestyle'I contracted HIV at a sex party'A man wants to reclaim his life after he contracted a virus with a huge stigma attached.27 May 07:27 PM
BusinessPork lovers warned over meat virusKiwis may risk catching the "Brexit virus" from pork imported from infected pig farms.26 May 08:20 PM
OpinionToby ManhireDangerous tripe of the anti-vaxxersCOMMENT: Science isn't controversial: refusing to vaccinate your child could harm others.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor 'enraged' after son 'attacked'The family of a pro-immunisation doctor have been attacked by the anti-vax community.24 May 10:22 PM
EditorialGenerous gift could make huge differenceEDITORIAL: Professor gives back to institution where she nurtured generations of students.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuper bugs a 'serious and urgent threat'Super bug threat needs strong response, microbiologists say.27 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew sex trend a 'grave violation'An alarming new study explores a form of mistreatment by sexual partners.25 Apr 08:38 PM
LifestylePossible cure for dementia patientsScientists found injecting blood from umbilical cords of babies restores brain function.19 Apr 09:41 PM
New ZealandTest could slow spread of antibiotic resistanceUniversity of Otago has received a $150,000 explorer grant.10 Apr 01:26 AM
New Zealand'Fears put to rest' over typhoid outbreakHealth services working with family and church at centre of typhoid outbreak.09 Apr 08:42 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleySmalley: Typhoid - Public left in darkCOMMENT: The public can't protect itself if it's left completely in the dark.06 Apr 06:36 PM
New ZealandNZ science offers hope against pathogenA Kiwi scientist's research could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen.29 Mar 04:13 AM
World'It just felt like really bad flu'Australia has had an outbreak of tuberculosis after a doctor wrongly diagnosed a case.26 Mar 08:47 PM
New ZealandCriminalising spread of HIV 'creates more stigma' says victimA victim of the first person prosecuted for infecting others with HIV opposes court cases.24 Mar 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Miracle water' importers face $400 finesMinistry is concerned untreated water could harm New Zealand's natural environment.20 Mar 02:47 AM
LifestyleSex in rest home study prompts re-thinkSexual wellbeing of elderly ignored, finds study.18 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleToo many antibiotics?Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.15 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Rewiring the brain to ease our painBy better understanding how our brains work, can we change how we feel pain? A world-leading Kiwi neuroscientist, back in New Zealand, talks to science reporter Jamie Morton.14 Mar 06:12 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists in major genes discoveryKiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.07 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldWHO issues warning over superbugsHealth officials say nations need to take action as bacteria build resistance to drugs.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPupils suffering in damp: principalA Tauranga school principal says substandard housing in the city is making children sick - with 11 of her pupils hospitalised within 21 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ researcher: Ebola link to deforestationNew research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.15 Feb 01:21 AM
KahuKey to tackling diabetes could lie in our gutKiwi researchers will investigate whether microbes found inside our gut could hold the key to battling the development of diabetes.08 Feb 11:20 PM
LifestyleTwo or more kids? Why you're at risk of heart diseaseIf you have more than two children you're at risk of heart disease, new research suggests.04 Feb 08:55 AM
LifestyleBabysitter's incredible sacrifice for toddlerJust weeks after becoming a nanny to 2-year-old Talia, Kiersten Miles put herself on the line to save the little girl's life.04 Feb 03:45 AM
WorldScientists create human-pig embryoA successful blend of human and pig cells may improve chances for for human organ transplants.26 Jan 07:38 PM
New ZealandResearcher's bid to stop child-killing syndromeAn Auckland-based doctor's ground-breaking research - involving lab-cultivated, living, beating heart cells - could land a blow against a major killer of Kiwi children.25 Jan 05:13 AM
