Health
What's the best time of day for a coffee?
The benefits of coffee consumption on your health could depend on when you drink it, new research has found.
HMPV may be spreading in China. Here's what to know
Analysis - Five years on from the first news of Covid-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.
New pest control method poisoning mating male mosquitoes
Researchers say the Toxic Male Technique could significantly reduce the threat of insect pests such as disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Latest from the Dunedin Study
University of Otago Professor Jonathan Broadbent joins Anna Thomas to share updates from the world-renowned longitudinal study into the lives of 1,000 New Zealanders. Audio
Water quality safety warning lifted for two Canterbury waterways
It's great news for swimmers, Te Whatu Ora says.
Warning from doctor caught in deepfake deception
A professor who was impersonated to sell a bogus diabetes treatment is urging the public to look out for scams.
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."
