New ZealandCriminalising spread of HIV 'creates more stigma' says victimA victim of the first person prosecuted for infecting others with HIV opposes court cases.24 Mar 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Miracle water' importers face $400 finesMinistry is concerned untreated water could harm New Zealand's natural environment.20 Mar 02:47 AM
LifestyleSex in rest home study prompts re-thinkSexual wellbeing of elderly ignored, finds study.18 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleToo many antibiotics?Unnecessary prescriptions could lead to serious long-term consequences.15 Mar 10:40 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Rewiring the brain to ease our painBy better understanding how our brains work, can we change how we feel pain? A world-leading Kiwi neuroscientist, back in New Zealand, talks to science reporter Jamie Morton.14 Mar 06:12 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists in major genes discoveryKiwi scientists just helped reveal how newly-understood genes are likely to play a role in our bodies.07 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldWHO issues warning over superbugsHealth officials say nations need to take action as bacteria build resistance to drugs.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPupils suffering in damp: principalA Tauranga school principal says substandard housing in the city is making children sick - with 11 of her pupils hospitalised within 21 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ researcher: Ebola link to deforestationNew research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.15 Feb 01:21 AM
KahuKey to tackling diabetes could lie in our gutKiwi researchers will investigate whether microbes found inside our gut could hold the key to battling the development of diabetes.08 Feb 11:20 PM
LifestyleTwo or more kids? Why you're at risk of heart diseaseIf you have more than two children you're at risk of heart disease, new research suggests.04 Feb 08:55 AM
LifestyleBabysitter's incredible sacrifice for toddlerJust weeks after becoming a nanny to 2-year-old Talia, Kiersten Miles put herself on the line to save the little girl's life.04 Feb 03:45 AM
WorldScientists create human-pig embryoA successful blend of human and pig cells may improve chances for for human organ transplants.26 Jan 07:38 PM
New ZealandResearcher's bid to stop child-killing syndromeAn Auckland-based doctor's ground-breaking research - involving lab-cultivated, living, beating heart cells - could land a blow against a major killer of Kiwi children.25 Jan 05:13 AM
BusinessBillionaire Peter Thiel's weird worldThere's a strange side to one of the country's wealthiest citizens.24 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandKiwis close in on rare child-killing diseaseKiwi scientists have helped gauge the power of a promising new drug to treat a rare, fatal disease in children.23 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
LifestyleScientists discover breakthrough blood testExperts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test06 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandStudy targets cannabis-like substanceA recently-discovered cannabis-like substance naturally produced by our brains could play a role in treating Parkinson's disease.01 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandShe stood up and lives were savedLeisa Renwick was fighting for her own life when she decided to fight for the lives of others dying from melanoma.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis confirm Christmas heart death spikeCreamy pav and delayed health care could help explain increased heart death rate23 Dec 12:38 AM
OpinionNanogirl: The fowl truthDon't fall foul of campylobacter this festive season; cook chicken all the way through and wash down surfaces exposed to raw meat.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland: The syphilis capital of NZCases of syphilis have hit a record high in Auckland, quadrupling in number from previous years, new research has found.15 Dec 07:00 AM
WorldParalysed husband eaten alive by maggotsA mother-of-two who let her husband rot to death in their filthy, cockroach-infested home is to get just four years in jail.13 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandChildren ask Santa for 'mummy's medicine'An Auckland mum is petitioning Parliament to give Pharmac more money to fund treatment for rare diseases.13 Dec 02:15 AM
OpinionCox: A cancer beater we're not usingA 20-minute procedure called flexible sigmoidoscopy can reduce the subsequent risk of bowel cancer by 43 per cent. This is the biggest 08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTamaki warns of 'demonic' Harry PotterAccording to Tamaki, Harry Potter is a tool to recruit people toward evil.03 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyBill Gates splashes out for Kiwi studentsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates is helping Massey University research into Ebola and other deadly diseases be received on the world stage.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandZika infects 100 in NZAbout 100 people in New Zealand have probably been infected with the Zika virus this year.29 Nov 05:02 PM
WorldUK a hotspot of gonorrhoea, cocaineThe percentage of young adults in the UK who have taken cocaine is higher than anywhere else in Europe.23 Nov 10:03 PM
LifestyleScientists modify cells to fight lung cancerA world where DNA can be rewritten to fix deadly diseases has moved a step closer.20 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough: Antibody neutralises 98% of HIVScientists have made an HIV breakthrough, discovering an antibody that neutralises majority of the virus16 Nov 09:09 PM
WorldDisease stalking 'paralysis island'This Aussie island is anything but paradise for a whopping five per cent of its residents who are at risk of or suffer from Machado-Joseph Disease.13 Nov 04:29 AM
