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Exclusive: ESR scientists reveal what's really in vaping products
"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."
Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospital
NZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.
Nine dead who had RSV - including six in Auckland
No infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.
Signs RSV outbreak fading as scientists hunt for root cause
Amid signs the RSV outbreak is fading in NZ, scientists want to know just how it started.
Police real-time drug tester a success
Promising results reported from the Lumi Drug Scan handheld device.
RSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinics
RSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments
Babies with burning temperatures forced to wait on hospital floor
Experts warn hospital visits for flu-like illnesses are skyrocketing like never before.
Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer
Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.
Why the lab leak theory is still unlikely
Two NZ experts set out three reasons why the Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory doesn't wash.
Covid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewater
Experts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.
Testing plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expert
Testing sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.
What's in your vaping liquid? Scientists to test for nicotine levels, alcohol, illegal drugs
Studies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.
Covid-19: Does UK variant cause longer infection?
Study suggesting UK variant causes longer infection warrants close attention, expert says.
Covid-19: Govt can still consider lifting lockdown - expert
Professor Michael Baker says Govt can still consider moving Auckland to alert level '2.5'.
Explained: What are saliva tests and can they beef up our borders?
The Govt isn't ruling out a wider roll-out of saliva tests for Covid-19. What are they?
Covid-19: New cases' missing match 'hugely significant'
Virologist says it's worrying that no genomic matches in MIQ have been found to new cases.
Family member of Covid community cases tests positive
The new case has been isolating since last week.
No signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilant
The testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.
Air NZ saliva trial may offer NZ smarter test for Covid-19
Air NZ staff will be tested for Covid-19 using saliva samples in a new three-month trial.
Covid-19 smart science's next target: The flu
Smart science that's helped NZ quash Covid-19 could be turned against other viral nasties.
ESR team's crucial Covid-19 work garners top award
ESR's crucial behind-the-scenes work on Covid-19 recognised with top science award.
New Covid-19 testing method could slash wait times
.AgResearch, with support from fellow Crown Research Institute ESR, is leading the study.
NZ's virus genome sequencing effort 'world leading', but needs improvement
Review finds NZ's genome sequencing is 'world leading' - but has room for improvement.
Why NZ may have seen the last of killer 'zombie' drug
Linked to 64 deaths, there's now a 'complete absence' of zombie drug AMB-Fubinaca in NZ.
The NZ agency at the heart of the high-tech fight against Covid
ESR's new boss Peter Lennox discusses the latest NZ science being used to fight Covid-19.
'The trail is quite cold now': Inside the hunt for the Covid source in Auckland
After nearly 2 weeks, the source of infection for the Auckland cluster remains a mystery.
Research to find new Covid test and light technology to combat virus
AgResearch leading the two research projects.
DNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000
Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.
Hanging by a thread - two strands of hair at centre of Sounds Murders
The DNA in two strands of hair crucial to Scott Watson's bid for a second appeal.
Research and development will get more than $400m
Money will come from the Budget and the Covid Response and Recovery Fund.
Desert Rd body: Police search second Auckland property in homicide inquiry
Police release first photo of Ricky Wang, missing since 2017, and search city apartment.
Cat and mouse: NZ Customs and the never ending war on drugs at our border
As drug smuggling surges into NZ, we visit Customs to see how they try to thwart it