New ZealandKronic ban passed by ParliamentShops selling synthetic cannabis products should take them off the shelves right now, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today as Parliament passed legislation banning them.04 Aug 06:24 AM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: 40,000 NZ kids fed by charitiesSchool principals say the number of pupils turning up for breakfast is increasing daily, despite the collapse of one of the two main breakfast programmes...24 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAttack of the Carl's Jr caloriesNotorious footlong cheeseburger is off the menu as part-owner Michael Jones puts his foot down. 16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDesigner drugs a cat-and-mouse gameTake another look at your humble corner dairy - it's on the frontier of a new world of designer drugs. 15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLeaky public hospital could be first of manyMason Clinic needs extensive remedial work including recladding and reroofing.13 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGarth George: Smoke ban won't set inmates freeSmoking - like overeating - can't be stopped merely by the will of authority.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDunne: Kronic clamp-down in weeksA legal clamp-down on synthetic cannabis products is just weeks away, associate health minister Peter Dunne says. The Govt will "comprehensively and once and for all fix this situation", with the irresponsible synthetic cannabis industry...13 Jul 12:55 AM
Lifestyle'Don't use paracetamol for fever'A respected scientific group has recommended not using paracetamol to reduce flu-related fever.10 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionTracey Barnett: Repeat after me - being gay is okayStir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.07 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew alert over drug to quit smokingResearchers have issued a new caution over the use of Champix quit-smoking tablets.04 Jul 05:30 PM
