Every year, influenza kills around 500 New Zealanders and causes misery and income loss for many more, which is why a research programme has been granted $8.3 million for the next three years.

International passenger numbers through Auckland Airport in December were the highest since the pandemic hit five years ago, reaching a total of 1,028,445.

The vessel sank soon after taking on water south of Kawau Island.

Neighbours say they've been terrorised nearly daily for months by stones coming through their windows: "We just really want this to stop." ...

New Environmental Health Intelligence New Zealand (EHINZ) reports reveal underreporting of waterborne diseases, masking the ...