New ZealandWine drinkers may be imbibing illicit drugDrinkers of wine, sherry and port may be unknowingly breaking the law and consuming small doses of the party drug fantasy.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBig cuts for anti-injury programmesCommunity safety promoters put worries about $330,000 reduction to city council.15 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's obesity rate surgesNew Zealand's obesity rate surged ahead in the 12 years to 2009, a major nutrition report released today by the Ministry of Health shows.15 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandBaby wipes pulled amid health riskProgressive Enterprises said yesterday that it was withdrawing some baby wipes and offering a refund.14 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionGill South: Too much of a good thingGill South doses up on the vitamin C and though she is feeling the benefits, the jury is out on its effects.21 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandKronic ban passed by ParliamentShops selling synthetic cannabis products should take them off the shelves right now, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today as Parliament passed legislation banning them.04 Aug 06:24 AM
New ZealandOur hungry kids: 40,000 NZ kids fed by charitiesSchool principals say the number of pupils turning up for breakfast is increasing daily, despite the collapse of one of the two main breakfast programmes...24 Jul 05:30 PM