Medical laboratory workers have voted to walk off the job, nationwide, for 24 hours on February 5 and a further 24 hours on February 7. Lab workers from Tauranga,... Read More

Local Māori have placed a rāhui on part of Lake Taupō following the suspected drowning of a jetskier on Sunday. Taupō Police Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone... Read More

A nurse was hospitalised after being stabbed during an after-hours callout in Ngongotahā. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is considering stab-proof vests... Read More

A widely available drug could stave off the effects of osteoporosis when given preventively, a new study finds. A drug that is widely used to slow down bone-loss... Read More

With summertime bringing a range of emotions - especially for those facing mental health issues and loneliness - finding someone to speak to can be tricky. But... Read More

With school holidays in full swing, water quality scientists are advising parents, grandparents, holiday programme staff, and other caregivers to check the latest... Read More

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded a $20,000 grant to QE Health Gym in Rotorua to upgrade their rehabilitation training machines and gym equipment. QE... Read More

An infant death from whooping cough has highlighted the urgent need for vaccination against the disease, especially for pregnant women and vulnerable infants. New... Read More

Lara McSpadden hasn't let diabetes stop her from doing what she loves most — playing basketball. Coming to New Zealand from Australia as an import for... Read More

Kimberlee Sweeney and Kelly Sutton both separated from their husbands in January - Sweeney in 2011 and Sutton in 2013. For better or worse, they eked out... Read More

The University of Auckland-led project plans to develop a tool to predict the risk and mitigate the effect of flu and other respiratory illness. Every year,... Read More

Hine Brooking pauses for a moment to consider the question. We are sitting down with the 16 year old from Gisborne Girls' High School to reflect on her incredible... Read More