Health
The dentist who makes house calls to Great Barrier Island
When most visitors head to Aotea Great Barrier Island this summer it will be to enjoy the sand and surf - but for dentist Dr Michael Reardon, it's work.
What is the best diet to start your year off with? Nutrition experts weigh in
The award-winning Mediterranean diet has again been named the top of a US diet ranking system, as voted by a selection of nutrition professionals.
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
After America's top doctor said that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, New Zealand researchers are saying there is a need to tackle alcohol health problems.
Nurses not testing for Covid-19 due to lack of leave
An Auckland nurse says nurses have been reluctant to test for Covid-19 and take time off work amid the latest influx of cases.
US surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
The move could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.
Homeless: Where the art is
Would you be prepared to sacrifice everything to follow your dream? Steve Christian explains why he's happy to give up a roof over his head to pursue his artistic endeavours. Video
Elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach - but not without funding and a plan
After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, NZ is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.
Doing Dry January? Here is what you need to know
Some advice for those planning to give up alcohol this month.
River Sounds festival to be the last, organisers say
A Bay of Plenty music festival that is a fundraiser for mental health is happening for the last time in February, due to sponsorship drying up.
It takes a village to raise a child, and so other people have played a part: KSM recipient
A champion for Pacific workers in Aotearoa has received a King's Service Medal in the New Year Honours List.
2024 in photos: How the year unfolded
Weather woes, a troubled health system and issues affecting Māoridom not only dominated headlines - they were among the year's most memorable images.
Professor recognised for dedicating forty years to improving oral health
Emeritus Professor Murray Thomson, says it is "tremendously humbling" to be recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Vaping kits to be made free for smokers to help them quit
The government will be supplying vaping starter kits to stop-smoking services around the country next week to help adults quit.
'Humble hero': Doctor who fought for patients while battling rare cancer receives posthumous honour
The late Malcolm Legget - who has become a MNZM for services to cardiology - used to say: "It is amazing what you can achieve if you don't mind who gets the bouquet."
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data
The World Health Organization has implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began.
Error found in viral black plastic spatula study
While estimating the potential toxic chemical exposure from recycled black plastic spatulas, the researchers did not multiply correctly.
New bird flu mutation discovered in US as cat infections cause alarm
The CDC has reported 65 confirmed human cases in 2024, and many more may go undetected among dairy and poultry workers.
Why bird poop may be key to stopping the next flu pandemic
The project is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Webster, a New Zealand virologist who was the first to understand that flu viruses come from the guts of birds.
Toxic algal bloom at Lake Rotoiti prompts health warning
People should avoid contact with the water at Ōkawa Bay in Lake Rotoiti, due to a potentially toxic algal bloom, Health New Zealand says.
Carjack victim's dismay at second prisoner escape from hospital
A woman who was carjacked by a prisoner who escaped Waikato Hospital last month is shocked another prisoner from Spring Hill Corrections Facility has escaped from custody at the same hospital again.
