New ZealandCovid-19 smart science's next target: The fluSmart science that's helped NZ quash Covid-19 could be turned against other viral nasties.13 Dec 06:25 AM
New ZealandESR team's crucial Covid-19 work garners top awardESR's crucial behind-the-scenes work on Covid-19 recognised with top science award.03 Dec 07:18 PM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 testing method could slash wait times.AgResearch, with support from fellow Crown Research Institute ESR, is leading the study.15 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandNZ's virus genome sequencing effort 'world leading', but needs improvementReview finds NZ's genome sequencing is 'world leading' - but has room for improvement.23 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ may have seen the last of killer 'zombie' drugLinked to 64 deaths, there's now a 'complete absence' of zombie drug AMB-Fubinaca in NZ.09 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandThe NZ agency at the heart of the high-tech fight against CovidESR's new boss Peter Lennox discusses the latest NZ science being used to fight Covid-19.06 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The trail is quite cold now': Inside the hunt for the Covid source in AucklandAfter nearly 2 weeks, the source of infection for the Auckland cluster remains a mystery.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandResearch to find new Covid test and light technology to combat virusAgResearch leading the two research projects.15 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandDNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.12 Jul 05:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHanging by a thread - two strands of hair at centre of Sounds MurdersThe DNA in two strands of hair crucial to Scott Watson's bid for a second appeal.27 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuResearch and development will get more than $400mMoney will come from the Budget and the Covid Response and Recovery Fund.04 Jun 09:03 PM
New ZealandDesert Rd body: Police search second Auckland property in homicide inquiryPolice release first photo of Ricky Wang, missing since 2017, and search city apartment.29 Apr 07:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCat and mouse: NZ Customs and the never ending war on drugs at our borderAs drug smuggling surges into NZ, we visit Customs to see how they try to thwart it12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated as 'Black Widow' wins right to test body parts of poisoned husbandMilner was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years.04 Dec 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer CEO was investigated for bullying, report kept secretHigh-powered lawyer Maria Dew QC was brought in by the board to investigate.28 Nov 09:39 PM
New ZealandWasted: Drug testing shows Kiwis using $8.9 million in illicit substances each weekWhat drugs are Kiwis using, and how much? New wastewater testing results reveal all.20 Oct 07:34 PM
New ZealandPrisoner disclosed he may have contracted measlesNew prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.14 Oct 03:44 AM
New ZealandSynthetic drugs: epidemic examined by Crown forensic experts, new trends emergeNew research has been released into synthetic drugs after a two year study by ESR10 Sep 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeasles outbreak: Four strains of measles, 30 new cases per dayMeasles is spreading rapidly across Auckland03 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandMeasles warning for travellers from Los Angeles to AucklandFears loom, as total number of measles cases rises to 616 in Auckland.23 Aug 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Black Widow' wants dead husband's body samplesHelen Milner was found guilty of poisoning Phil Nisbet with crushed sedatives in his food.23 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandMeasles: 'Send them home,' schools toldSeventy new measles cases over school holidays force urgent measures.21 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleAt-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next weekThe amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.08 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandESR experts enter closed work site after worker poisonedESR asked by WorkSafe to determine the concentrations of chemicals at the site.12 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandMeth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZSpecialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.11 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandNo jab, stay home, Northland DHB saysNorthland DHB asks unvaccinated kids to stay home from school.07 May 10:33 PM
New ZealandDrug use revealed: The staggering amount of meth Kiwis take every dayMeth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.30 Apr 03:37 AM
New Zealand'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?05 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandKirsty Bentley cold case: New DNA test draws blanksKirsty Bentley's mum still hopes killer will be caught04 Feb 11:24 PM
New ZealandEnough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipeResidents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.21 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFood 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?18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough: DNA could crack Kirsty Bentley murder caseShe went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer30 Dec 01:41 AM
New ZealandNationwide river stocktake needed after 'disturbing' findingsDisease-causing bacteria and antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected in Canterbury rivers.19 Dec 12:02 AM
New ZealandMeningococcal death: Boy, 16, attended Kerikeri High SchoolMeningococcal disease confirmed as cause of teen's death.22 Oct 04:20 AM
