New ZealandIs it just me, or is everyone sick? Be warned, a new 'super' flu strain is loomingDoctors are seeing a 'stream' of respiratory sicknesses and it's not even winter yet.19 Mar 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about deathThere are similarities in what the dying share, Pamela Shennan says.19 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandHow ketamine has become the party drug of choice for studentsThe survey of more than 8800 people shows ketamine use surging nationwide.19 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAre microplastics in our bodies harming us? Here's what the science says'There’s no such thing, really, as microwave-safe plastic containers,' says one NZ expert.19 Mar 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat is heart rate variability – and why are office workers obsessed with it?New York Times: Fitness tech is everywhere – including the workplace. Is that healthy?18 Mar 11:00 PM
World'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreakPrime Minister Keir Starmer urged Club Chemistry visitors to seek antibiotics.18 Mar 07:19 PM
New ZealandMcSkimming fallout: Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier cleared of misconductBrazier says the probe hurt her health and career and was a waste of taxpayers' money.18 Mar 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat is limerence, and are you confusing it with love?Limerence – or romantic infatuation – can become an unhealthy pattern of behaviour.18 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandMobile plasma bus to bring life-saving donations closer to small townsNew Zealand Blood Service expects donations to rise by 4% from the bus.18 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: 'A new lens on life' – How hospo legend Tony Stewart is turning brain injury into purposeAfter a 2023 sand surfing accident, the former Clooney owner was left unable to walk.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing embryos at Auckland IVF clinic spark apology and investigationThe frozen embryos disappeared last year.18 Mar 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHannah McQueen: The hidden hospital risk that can push older Kiwis into rest homesDoctors warn even 'just another week' in hospital can strip away independence.17 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle2 science-backed ways to improve your breakfastHere's how to make breakfast the healthiest meal of the day, according to the experts.17 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessMy Food Bag on track for profit growthNew plans target health trends, from high protein to diabetes and weight loss.17 Mar 01:39 AM
New ZealandMissing 65-year-old Auckland woman found after police appeal for informationJane will be taken to hospital after being assessed by paramedics. 16 Mar 08:07 PM
LifestyleThese are the signs of kidney stones – and the foods that increase your riskAbout one in 10 people will get kidney stones at some point in their life.16 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKatrina Colombié: The social media debate is missing the most important voicesMany students want clearer guidance from parents and support from schools.16 Mar 05:00 PM
SportOlympic champ’s brave bid to save her paddling careerAlicia Hoskin had surgery three weeks ago to remove a rare extra rib in her neck.16 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandDelayed care: First-time mum loses IVF baby born in ‘poor’ condition after c-section delayHDC finds an urgent caesarean may have saved the baby who died after 22 hours.16 Mar 01:38 AM
New ZealandSocial Investment Agency deputy chief quits amid bullying investigationKylie Reiri quit the Social Investment Agency in February while under a probe.15 Mar 11:33 PM
New ZealandACC spied on man with traumatic brain injuryHe says the hardest battle wasn’t recovery. It was fighting the system meant to help him.15 Mar 08:43 PM
New ZealandThey can swim, but can they survive? The skill gap putting kids at riskInstructors say many kids swim pool lengths but cannot cope in the surf.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The legislation is getting in the way': Medicinal cannabis patients face shortagesIndustry leaders warn strict rules are pushing local cannabis firms under.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWhat does it take to win an Oscar? This Kiwi knows – he's in the running for his secondThe Avatar FX animator is marking two decades at Wētā.15 Mar 05:00 AM
SportTerrifying moment wrestling ref is kicked out of the way during medical emergencyReferee Dallas Edwards later revealed he suffered a concussion and brain bleed.15 Mar 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Why the online harm report is fatally flawedOPINION: The report urges a powerful new online safety regulator with sweeping powers.15 Mar 02:00 AM
LifestyleSam Wallace on twins starting school, quiet house and new fitness appSam and his wife reflect on pushing through years and creating their dream business.15 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Do we owe our Covid conspiracy friends an apology?OPINION: Did the Government put its Covid narrative ahead of kids' vaccine safety?14 Mar 04:00 PM
SportWatch: Manu Champs light up the Viaduct, new splash kings and queens are crownedCelebrity competitors like JManGo, Piri Weepu and Peter Gordon thrilled fans.14 Mar 07:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgotten roads, hidden rights: Why paper roads matter more than you thinkPaper roads cover 6924ha in Northland, or 3.7% of public land in the region.14 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleDouble miracle: NZ’s first natural surrogate twinsIn what is thought to be a New Zealand first, Whanganui mum Emma got twice the surprise.14 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Beyond blessed': Northland mum finds hope after son’s rare diagnosisRoy Kaumavae jnr has tetrasomy 18p – one of just three known cases in NZ.13 Mar 10:00 PM
Auckland'Morning, Angela': The low-key answer to moving on Auckland's homelessOn the streets with Auckland Council wardens' gentle wake-up call for rough sleepers. 13 Mar 09:00 PM
