New ZealandLegionnaires outbreak in CanterburyOne person is dead and four others have fallen ill in a recent spate of cases of Legionnaires' Disease, which officials blame on potting mix.10 Dec 03:09 AM
New ZealandHappy kids become healthy adults - studyA study of NZers shows kids who suffer psychological or social adversity are at greater risk of suffering long-lasting health problems.09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi's kidney research pays offGround-breaking research into improving the condition of kidneys for transplantation has earned a young NZ doctor a top scholarship.02 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFarmers gives $1m to leukaemia charityFarmers' $1 million donation to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation has a personal connection for the firm's owners.02 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandSamoa gears up for disease outbreakJohn Key last night voiced fears that the death toll in tsunami stricken Samoa could rise even higher with the outbreak of disease.03 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandFlesh-eating bug cases treble in NZ hospitalsThe number of patients in New Zealand hospitals attacked by "flesh-eating" bugs has trebled since 1990.16 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandLittle kidney patient's link to LomuA 9-year-old girl gets a kidney from the sister of the man who gave his kidney to Jonah Lomu.06 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: Sometimes the problem is just too many mouths to feed06 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandOlympic star's 'superbug' claimA Commonwealth Games medallist claims to have been maimed after being infected in hospital during a routine operation.29 Aug 04:00 PM