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
New ZealandCould 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.02 Oct 03:28 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Climate change's challenge for our health systemGlobal warming isn't just a threat to our coastal communities: but to our health. Why?19 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandTo catch a killer: DNA hope in 20-year-old cold case20 years after Claire Hills was killed, cops look to overseas DNA in bid to find killer21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRise in STI cases prompts health callThe STI can cause serious health problems if left untreated.13 Apr 04:23 AM
New ZealandEDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugsEDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly opiate fentanyl found at a Kiwi festivalThe addictive synthetic opioid is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.20 Mar 10:23 PM
AgribusinessAttack squad of weevils releasedWorld first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 09:45 PM
KahuWaka voyage opens eyes to plastic scourgeAn East Coast waka voyage has encountered a surprising amount of ocean plastic pollution.25 Feb 06:22 PM
New ZealandNZ tech led to breakthrough in triple murder caseNZ DNA tech has been credited for a breakthrough in a brutal triple murder case in the US.11 Feb 04:38 AM
LifestyleHow to avoid festive food poisoningIt's easy - but risky - to forget basic food safety during holidays, expert says.23 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandInvestigations as typhoid-like cases peakHuman faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.10 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandSuspected hit-and-run car foundVehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.02 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandDNA hit brings historic rape to courtA man is standing trial in the Napier District Court for a rape reported in 2003.20 Sep 08:50 PM
New Zealand12 finalists in KiwiNet awardsThere are 12 finalists for the KiwiNet awards.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry report reveals Havelock water failed annual bacteria test before outbreakConcerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak22 Apr 05:38 AM
CrimeChild's injuries could be from a hand, court hearsA doctor who conducted the post-mortem examination on a child allegedly killed by his stepdad says some of his injuries could have 15 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the country's new crime fightersTop researchers team up with police, drawing on analytical skills to detect, prevent and disrupt unlawful acts.30 Jan 04:31 PM
New ZealandDrug nation: Kiwis' antibiotic use soarsKiwis' use of antibiotics has soared, indicating widespread inappropriate use for viral coughs and colds, experts say.03 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleMeningococcal disease hits threeThree young children have been treated in hospital for potentially-deadly meningococcal disease.23 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak: Tests point to cattle bugScientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.19 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandPoultry unlikely source of gastro-bugThe latest test results into the origin of the gastro outbreak has revealed it is unlikely to have come from chicken manure.19 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandSomething in the water? Gastro outbreakHavelock North's water supply may be behind a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak which is affecting a number of people in the area.12 Aug 08:46 AM
TechnologyKevin Schawinski: Living in a zombie galaxyLike a zombie, the Milky Way galaxy may already be dead but it still keeps going.10 Feb 08:31 PM
New ZealandLaser creates 3D crime scene imagesA new laser that can build a 3D colour image of crime scenes will bring new clarity to New Zealand courtrooms.29 Jan 02:40 AM
WorldTrip to Mars via Big BrotherThe creator of 'Big Brother' is to turn the "world's toughest job interview" - for a one-way ticket to Mars - into the ultimate reality show.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomeless man fatally assaultedA homeless man who died violently behind an empty shop on Dominion Rd had lost his wife and daughter and his business.26 Mar 07:18 AM
New ZealandBody found in disused grocery storeThe body of a man has been found behind a disused grocery store in Auckland this afternoon.24 Mar 04:47 AM
