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'Black Widow' wants dead husband's body samples
Helen Milner was found guilty of poisoning Phil Nisbet with crushed sedatives in his food.
Measles: 'Send them home,' schools told
Seventy new measles cases over school holidays force urgent measures.
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
ESR experts enter closed work site after worker poisoned
ESR asked by WorkSafe to determine the concentrations of chemicals at the site.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
No jab, stay home, Northland DHB says
Northland DHB asks unvaccinated kids to stay home from school.
Drug use revealed: The staggering amount of meth Kiwis take every day
Meth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.
'A cat and mouse game': Is science keeping up with NZ's designer drug problem?
Are scientists keeping up with the "explosion" of new illegal drugs entering our country?
Kirsty Bentley cold case: New DNA test draws blanks
Kirsty Bentley's mum still hopes killer will be caught
Enough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipe
Residents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.
Food forensics: how did that needle get in your fruit?
A needle winds up in your strawberry. How do we find out how it got there?
Breakthrough: DNA could crack Kirsty Bentley murder case
She went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer
Nationwide river stocktake needed after 'disturbing' findings
Disease-causing bacteria and antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected in Canterbury rivers.
Meningococcal death: Boy, 16, attended Kerikeri High School
Meningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.
Could traces of Roundup be in a key source of New Zealand's drinking water?
An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.
Q&A: Climate change's challenge for our health system
Global warming isn't just a threat to our coastal communities: but to our health. Why?
To catch a killer: DNA hope in 20-year-old cold case
20 years after Claire Hills was killed, cops look to overseas DNA in bid to find killer
Rise in STI cases prompts health call
The STI can cause serious health problems if left untreated.
EDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugs
EDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.
Deadly opiate fentanyl found at a Kiwi festival
The addictive synthetic opioid is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waka voyage opens eyes to plastic scourge
An East Coast waka voyage has encountered a surprising amount of ocean plastic pollution.
NZ tech led to breakthrough in triple murder case
NZ DNA tech has been credited for a breakthrough in a brutal triple murder case in the US.
How to avoid festive food poisoning
It's easy - but risky - to forget basic food safety during holidays, expert says.
Investigations as typhoid-like cases peak
Human faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.
Suspected hit-and-run car found
Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.
DNA hit brings historic rape to court
A man is standing trial in the Napier District Court for a rape reported in 2003.
Ministry report reveals Havelock water failed annual bacteria test before outbreak
Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak
Child's injuries could be from a hand, court hears
A doctor who conducted the post-mortem examination on a child allegedly killed by his stepdad says some of his injuries could have
Meet the country's new crime fighters
Top researchers team up with police, drawing on analytical skills to detect, prevent and disrupt unlawful acts.
Drug nation: Kiwis' antibiotic use soars
Kiwis' use of antibiotics has soared, indicating widespread inappropriate use for viral coughs and colds, experts say.
Meningococcal disease hits three
Three young children have been treated in hospital for potentially-deadly meningococcal disease.