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The most terrifying thing about Ebola
What makes the Ebola virus so terrifying is not its kill rate or its exponential growth. It's the fact that it threatens humanity by preying on humanity.
Ebola fight a 'war', says UN
The UN's new leader on Ebola says the fight against the epidemic is a "war" which could take another six months.
Ebola serum 'reverses' disease
An experimental serum treatment on two US missionaries has raised hopes of an effective treatment for the disease after doctors reported a "miraculous" improvement in the health of one of those who contracted the disease.
Ebola: One flight away
In an era when the next pandemic can seem just a pathogen away, Ebola still retains a grisly fascination.
High alert as Ebola spreads
Guinea's capital is on high alert after an Ebola epidemic that has killed dozens of people in the southern forests was confirmed to have spread to the port city of two million people.
All pain, no gain for hip patients
An artificial joint touted as the best on the market has turned into an international medical disaster. The Weekend Herald investigates why no one here saw it coming.
Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.
Fiction Addiction: Introducing 'Lost in Shangri-La'
There are two kinds of readers - those who peek at the last page and those who wouldn't dream of it.
Christina Patterson: Sex and feminists' new clothes
Sex is here to stay but sometimes the signals can be baffling, writes Christina Patterson.
Kiwi blockbuster book begins filming
Filming began in Bougainville today for Mr Pip, the movie based on the novel by New Zealander Lloyd Jones.