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
BusinessBillionaire Peter Thiel's weird worldThere's a strange side to one of the country's wealthiest citizens.24 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandKiwis close in on rare child-killing diseaseKiwi scientists have helped gauge the power of a promising new drug to treat a rare, fatal disease in children.23 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
LifestyleScientists discover breakthrough blood testExperts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test06 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandStudy targets cannabis-like substanceA recently-discovered cannabis-like substance naturally produced by our brains could play a role in treating Parkinson's disease.01 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandShe stood up and lives were savedLeisa Renwick was fighting for her own life when she decided to fight for the lives of others dying from melanoma.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis confirm Christmas heart death spikeCreamy pav and delayed health care could help explain increased heart death rate23 Dec 12:38 AM
OpinionNanogirl: The fowl truthDon't fall foul of campylobacter this festive season; cook chicken all the way through and wash down surfaces exposed to raw meat.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland: The syphilis capital of NZCases of syphilis have hit a record high in Auckland, quadrupling in number from previous years, new research has found.15 Dec 07:00 AM
WorldParalysed husband eaten alive by maggotsA mother-of-two who let her husband rot to death in their filthy, cockroach-infested home is to get just four years in jail.13 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandChildren ask Santa for 'mummy's medicine'An Auckland mum is petitioning Parliament to give Pharmac more money to fund treatment for rare diseases.13 Dec 02:15 AM
OpinionCox: A cancer beater we're not usingA 20-minute procedure called flexible sigmoidoscopy can reduce the subsequent risk of bowel cancer by 43 per cent. This is the biggest 08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTamaki warns of 'demonic' Harry PotterAccording to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.03 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyBill Gates splashes out for Kiwi studentsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates is helping Massey University research into Ebola and other deadly diseases be received on the world stage.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandZika infects 100 in NZAbout 100 people in New Zealand have probably been infected with the Zika virus this year.29 Nov 05:02 PM
WorldUK a hotspot of gonorrhoea, cocaineThe percentage of young adults in the UK who have taken cocaine is higher than anywhere else in Europe.23 Nov 10:03 PM
LifestyleScientists modify cells to fight lung cancerA world where DNA can be rewritten to fix deadly diseases has moved a step closer.20 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough: Antibody neutralises 98% of HIVScientists have made an HIV breakthrough, discovering an antibody that neutralises majority of the virus16 Nov 09:09 PM
WorldDisease stalking 'paralysis island'This Aussie island is anything but paradise for a whopping five per cent of its residents who are at risk of or suffer from Machado-Joseph Disease.13 Nov 04:29 AM
New ZealandCouple helped by diabetes adviceFirst users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.01 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldInfected mosquitoes in Zika battleAn army of mosquitoes will be infected with bacteria and released into Brazil and Columbia to combat the Zika outbreak.27 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleMayor's loss sparks two-wheel charity driveTauranga's new mayor is wasting no time putting his new role to a good cause. Greg Brownless will be among those taking part in a 25 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Miracle baby' helps othersWhen Robyn McGregor was pregnant for the fifth time, the Kiwi doctor who led the world in fetal blood transfusions told her the prospects weren't good.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldThe Ratpocalypse hits AustraliaAn infestation of rats has hit Australia's biggest city, and it's human's fault. We created the conditions for them to thrive.30 Sep 03:32 AM
LifestyleHeartbreaking photo of twins huggingIt was a photo that tugged at the heartstrings of people the world over - a healthy twin hugging his sick brother for the first time following their birth.10 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandHope for drug to beat Alzheimer'sThe first drug to combat Alzheimer's disease is on the horizon.01 Sep 05:00 PM
