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Jobs to go in Govt state agencies merger
The Government confirms its restructuring of a number of agencies over the next three years will see 55 jobs lost.
Spotlight on detox diet
The extreme Lemon Detox Diet, popularised by singer Beyonce, is under investigation in New Zealand for promoting dangerous weight loss.
Sea slug study can't find cash
Toxic sea slugs could be living in the waters around New Zealand but money to study them is proving harder to find than the slugs themselves.
Fonterra warns online milk powder buyers
First it was baby formula - now it appears NZ-sourced Fonterra milk powder is also being sold online in China.
China sales lead to NZ baby milk rationing
NZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.
Celery tops list of pesticide-tainted foods
A 'dirty dozen' list compiled by food and soil researchers has revealed the foods most likely to contain pesticide residues.
Blood and oil: Tragedy stains African move
Driving through Nairobi with blood pouring from a gunshot wound is not what Alan Mountfort visualised when he answered an ad to invest in an olive grove.
Brain disease found in sheep
New Zealand bio-security and food safety authorities moved proactively this morning to announce the discovery of a brain disease that affects sheep.
Horse meat vendors under investigation
Investigation to follow claims that we are being sold horse meat to eat.
Greens voice concerns over levels of mercury in NZ fish
MP Sue Kedgley says swimming with sharks could be safer than eating some varieties of fish sold in New Zealand.