WorldWhere the hantavirus confirmed patients and probable cases are by nationalitySeven living cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as 'probable'.11 May 08:28 PM
New ZealandWhat exactly is the hantavirus outbreak and how worried should we be?Three people have died and at least six are infected on the MV Hondius.11 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandKiwis on cruise with deadly hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on returnOnly one New Zealander is believed to be aboard the MV Hondius.10 May 06:35 AM
New ZealandNZ passenger left virus-hit cruise ship after first death, another Kiwi still on board07 May 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Hipkins owes Aucklanders an apologyOPINION: Trauma and economic wreckage of Labour’s Covid response was known from start.12 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it wouldOpinion: WHO critics miss what New Zealand really gains from global health ties.09 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWarning issued for Kiwi travellers over deadly Nipah virusLike Covid-19, Nipah is a zoonotic virus – one passed on from animals to humans.30 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFormer Foreign Minister says NZ must stand up to Trump, defends WHO workNew Zealand pays about $2.25m a year plus extra voluntary WHO funding.26 Jan 03:21 AM
WorldAsia floods death toll tops 1160 as troops aid survivorsWHO is sending rapid response teams and medical supplies into the region.01 Dec 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIan McCrae: The good, the bad, the ugly, and the AI medicine for healthcareAI tools now outperform humans in medical exams and patient diagnosis tests.24 Nov 02:35 AM
New Zealand‘Alarming gaps’: WHO warns of urgent measles risk as vaccination gaps widenEight measles cases have now been confirmed across six regions.27 Oct 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe worst ages to drink alcohol, according to scienceOver 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.11 Oct 12:20 AM
WorldWHO: Millions of children now hooked on vapingChildren are on average nine times more likely than adults to vape, UN health agency says.06 Oct 07:41 PM
WorldWHO joins health leaders rejecting US paracetamol warningsGlobal health body slaps down claims made by US President and US Health Secretary.24 Sep 10:49 PM
New Zealand'The genocide must end': Jacinda Ardern's plea for GazaThe former Prime Minister has published an opinion piece in the UK.19 Sep 10:06 PM
WorldFour Israeli soldiers killed as Gaza offensive intensifiesAl-Shifa Hospital reported 33 bodies from strikes received since midnight.18 Sep 07:40 PM
WorldEbola vaccine rollout begins in Congo after 28 deathsHealth workers and close contacts deemed to be most at risk are first in line.14 Sep 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to read a nutritional label – and the red flags experts look out forA professor at the University of Otago explains nutrition labels.10 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'No special treatment': Health officials defend alcohol industry meetingsAlcohol lobbyists urged against raising taxes or cutting sponsorship.19 Aug 08:04 PM
WorldWHO says 74 people have died from malnutrition in Gaza as aid blocked'Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip.' 27 Jul 09:03 PM
Talanoa'Huge increase': Dengue cases in Pacific reach 10-year peakFiji reported the most suspected cases with 13,702, followed by Tonga and French Polynesia.22 Jul 11:18 PM
WorldUS rejects global pandemic rules, citing sovereignty concernsTrump's administration began withdrawing from the World Health Organisation on January 20.19 Jul 05:44 AM
LifestyleStudy: Sleeping over 9 hours raises death risk by 34%Why eight hours a night is the sweet spot for sleep.20 Jun 12:57 AM
WorldHow brisk walking could transform cancer recovery outcomesStudy shows 90.3% of exercisers survived, compared with 83.2% in a control group.11 Jun 03:38 AM
LifestyleHow Covid changed the way we view sick leave and workplace healthExperts suggest calling in sick is often the best approach.09 Jun 09:16 PM
World‘Must cease immediately’: UN rights chief condemns Syria killingsThe UN and several governments condemned the violence and called for justice.09 Mar 07:44 PM
World‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in CongoA significant portion of deaths take place within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.25 Feb 10:05 PM
