HHealth Read More Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1August 13, 2026 Tasmania has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu that has impacted wildlife across five…
NNew Zealand Read More Fall armyworm in NZ: What researchers have learned 4 years onAugust 10, 2026 Mills leads a three-year MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures project, supported by Vegetables NZ, which has six…
NNew Zealand Read More 'Odour of fuel' triggers Waikato evacuations, nearby residents told to stay inside – NZ HeraldJuly 21, 2026 ‘Odour of fuel’ triggers Waikato evacuations, nearby residents told to stay inside NZ HeraldResidents evacuated after reports of ‘metallic’…
NNew Zealand Read More 'Stay away': Evacuation after mystery chemical found near Waikato water plant – NZ HeraldJuly 21, 2026 ‘Stay away’: Evacuation after mystery chemical found near Waikato water plant NZ HeraldResidents evacuated after reports of ‘metallic’ chemical…
HHealth Read More Bird flu: NZ’s largest egg supplier Mainland Poultry puts 500,000 layer hens into lockdown as precautionJuly 19, 2026 Free-range hens are usually given the freedom to spend much of their day outside and can interact with…
HHealth Read More Bird flu: No new cases confirmed in NZ, MPI fields surge in public notificationsJuly 19, 2026 Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) president Ashley Ryan said the testing formed…
BBusiness Read More Oribe Serene Scalp shampoo recalled after harmful bacteria detectedJuly 7, 2026 The Herald has approached Oribe and Product Safety New Zealand for comment and clarification. The following products have…
HHealth Read More MPI, DOC officials working with poultry industry after avian bird flu detected in AustraliaJune 22, 2026 “What we know about this particular strain of avian influenza virus is that it is moving around the…
NNew Zealand Read More Waiouru residents warned not to drink tap water after chemical contaminationJune 11, 2026 The New Zealand Defence Force later confirmed the chemical detected was aluminium, with a routine sample taken from…
HHealth Read More Poliovirus detected in one Western Australian wastewater catchmentMay 1, 2026 Authorities found evidence of a vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 strain, similar to recent wastewater detections in other countries…
SScience Read More Gravitational background radiation from early universe, predicted by αLGQV framework, may have been detectedApril 20, 2026 Spectral index comparison showing that the αLGQV prediction matches NANOGrav observations better than the standard supermassive black hole…
NNew Zealand Read More Kauri dieback detected in central Whangārei park for first timeApril 17, 2026 Parks and recreation manager Sarah Snowden said protecting kauri is a shared responsibility, and council will work in…