PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ has its own signature Covid Omicron lineageOmicron outbreak now being dominated by multiple BA.2 lineages genetically linked to NZ.14 May 10:01 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: XE has arrived in NZ - what threat does it pose?A person who has travelled from overseas to NZ has been confirmed as having XE variant.23 Apr 02:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron waveNew ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.15 Apr 12:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Scientists track the path of NZ's Delta outbreakScientists describe a genetic quirk observed amid cases in elimination-killing Delta wave.12 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandWadestown skull discovery: Nothing more foundOn Saturday a Wadestown homeowner unearthed a human skull in their garden.10 Apr 08:52 PM
New ZealandPCR testing capacity increased by 20,000 a daySurge capacity is now up to 77,600 tests a day, the Government says.25 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandOmicron spike: Cases at border jump by 17 overnightAs Omicron cases increase at MIQ, so too the chances of it entering the community.29 Dec 12:58 AM
New ZealandDNA breakthrough: Police flooded with tips in murder cold caseDetectives are working through new leads following news of killer's DNA discovery.26 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDNA breakthrough gives police new hope of solving 1980 murder of 6yoPolice find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.23 Nov 07:30 AM
New ZealandExclusive: ESR scientists reveal what's really in vaping products"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospitalNZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandNine dead who had RSV - including six in AucklandNo infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.04 Aug 07:30 AM
New ZealandSigns RSV outbreak fading as scientists hunt for root causeAmid signs the RSV outbreak is fading in NZ, scientists want to know just how it started.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice real-time drug tester a successPromising results reported from the Lumi Drug Scan handheld device.19 Jul 12:53 AM
New ZealandRSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinicsRSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments12 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandBabies with burning temperatures forced to wait on hospital floorExperts warn hospital visits for flu-like illnesses are skyrocketing like never before.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGuilty verdict: Murdered woman's family speaksThe verdict was delivered today.25 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandBeyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killerPolice detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy the lab leak theory is still unlikelyTwo NZ experts set out three reasons why the Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory doesn't wash.03 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewaterExperts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.16 May 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTesting plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expertTesting sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.13 May 03:09 AM
New ZealandWhat's in your vaping liquid? Scientists to test for nicotine levels, alcohol, illegal drugsStudies have reported large variations between labelled and actual nicotine levels.13 Mar 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Does UK variant cause longer infection?Study suggesting UK variant causes longer infection warrants close attention, expert says.06 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Govt can still consider lifting lockdown - expertProfessor Michael Baker says Govt can still consider moving Auckland to alert level '2.5'.17 Feb 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: 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?16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: New cases' missing match 'hugely significant'Virologist says it's worrying that no genomic matches in MIQ have been found to new cases.15 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandFamily member of Covid community cases tests positiveThe new case has been isolating since last week.04 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandNo signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilantThe testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.29 Jan 06:09 AM
New ZealandAir NZ saliva trial may offer NZ smarter test for Covid-19Air NZ staff will be tested for Covid-19 using saliva samples in a new three-month trial.17 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 smart science's next target: The fluSmart science that's helped NZ quash Covid-19 could be turned against other viral nasties.13 Dec 06:25 AM
New ZealandESR team's crucial Covid-19 work garners top awardESR's crucial behind-the-scenes work on Covid-19 recognised with top science award.03 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 testing method could slash wait times.AgResearch, with support from fellow Crown Research Institute ESR, is leading the study.15 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandNZ's virus genome sequencing effort 'world leading', but needs improvementReview finds NZ's genome sequencing is 'world leading' - but has room for improvement.23 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ may have seen the last of killer 'zombie' drugLinked to 64 deaths, there's now a 'complete absence' of zombie drug AMB-Fubinaca in NZ.09 Sep 01:22 AM
