New ZealandExercise creating heavy breathing, sweating banned in MIQRule introduced last month prohibits exercise, like running, that creates heavy breathing.09 Jul 08:01 PM
New ZealandHouse prices rise 41% in five years - the impact on Kiwi kidsAbout 40 per cent of Kiwi kids regularly move house by the age of 8, study finds.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Where is the RSV vaccine?Editorial: There have been some serious stumbles in the hunt for a remedy. But it's close.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsMeet the Rotorua man who fought for 40 years for folic acid in breadWhen Lyall Thurston's son was born in 1983, doctors said he had 24 hours to live.09 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandDozens of children today battling RSV in hospital ICUsHospitals are postponing surgeries, making more space and bringing extra staff in.09 Jul 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Oxford scientists who developed the Covid vaccine in record timeTimes: Eighteen months. Half a billion doses in 178 countries. Thousands of lives saved.09 Jul 05:00 AM
WorldChina uses prenatal test to collect genetic data from millions of womenThe test, developed in part by China's military, is sold worldwide - including in NZ.08 Jul 11:13 PM
WorldPfizer to seek OK for third Covid vaccine shot to boost immunityStudy suggests people's antibody levels jump five- to 10-fold after a third dose.08 Jul 10:25 PM
WorldCold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parentsRSV is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but can be serious for infants and elderly.08 Jul 08:33 PM
New ZealandNo consent: Middlemore Hospital works haltedHospital battles to find beds for sick babies and children as improvements halted.08 Jul 06:30 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: CCDHB has second lowest vaccination rate per capitaOnly 9.7 per cent of people in CCHB have received their first dose of the vaccine08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRSV virus outbreak: Childcare centres say health advice slowWellington childcare centres say they did not receive direct communication from the DHB.08 Jul 05:51 AM
New ZealandNew evidence rejects Wuhan lab leak theoryScientists pour cold water on claims the Covid-19 pandemic began in a Chinese laboratory.08 Jul 04:37 AM
EntertainmentVaping on film looks less glamorous than yesteryear's Hollywood smokingFrom detectives to teen rebels, smoking is a constant sight for cinema-goers.08 Jul 04:13 AM
New ZealandPoverty and deprivation fuelling premature deaths in South Auckland - expertsSocio-economic hardship leading to premature deaths in South Auckland.08 Jul 04:03 AM
WorldGlobal death toll from Covid-19 reaches grim milestoneIt is widely believed the death toll is an undercount.08 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandInfected mariner has Delta variant of CovidGenome sequencing result for one of two infected mariners confirms Delta variant.08 Jul 01:42 AM
World'Delta is very different': Sydney outbreak balloons by 38Lockdown will be extended for a third week, the NSW Premier announced yesterday.08 Jul 01:02 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Locals targeted for deer velvetClaims that deer velvet helps boost immune system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jul 12:52 AM
LifestyleWhy do kids really hate going to sleep?The school holidays are nearly here and parents are preparing for inevitable exhaustion.08 Jul 12:42 AM
New ZealandRSV virus swamping hospitals: How to keep kids safeRSV is not new and cases increased after borders reopened.08 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandClinical trials begin to create vaccine for RSVA surge in cases of the respiratory virus is affecting babies across the country.07 Jul 11:05 PM
New ZealandFocus: The RSV virus outbreakCases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have exploded across the country, leaving some affected children in intensive care and hospitals forced to expand capacity. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandOfficials 'jumped the gun' on MIQ, says Viking Bay agentBloomfield said members on ship returning to New Plymouth for MIQ, however port rejects07 Jul 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDo we really need to take 10,000 steps a day for our health?New York Times: Advice we take 10,000 steps is more a marketing accident than science.07 Jul 09:17 PM
BusinessAmaroq Therapeutics raises $14m for 'dark matter' cancer treatmentAmaroq Therapeutics has raised $14m to develop a technology it hopes will lead to "next-generation" cancer therapy drugs with fewer side-effects. Video / SuppliedWatch07 Jul 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhich style of vacuum cleaner truly reigns supreme?It's hard finding the perfect vacuum for a busy household. So we've done the work for you.07 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesGreen gold: Avocado powder tipped as super foodA new Kiwi company is turning small reject avocados into a freeze-dried super food.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: New ingredient to be added to Kiwi bread to prevent birth defects, deathsThe change is expected to prevent up to 240 birth defects over 30 years.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig read: Why folic acid will be added to bread-making flourA natural B vitamin can prevent devastating birth defects.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFiji is being ravaged by a Covid outbreak. Here's how you can helpKiwi doctors, nurses and medical staff canvassed on their availability to deploy to Fiji.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRampant illness: Primary school, ECE classes empty outNZ Principals' Federation says the school holidays couldn't have come at a better time.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFreeze on Queensland and NSW travel bubble extendedThere is no date on when the travel freeze will be lifted.07 Jul 07:23 AM
New ZealandPort Taranaki bars entry to vessel with Covid-19 infected mariners'The health and safety of our staff, port users and the community has been our priority.'07 Jul 06:27 AM
