More than 3300 bowel cancers detected after 3 million screening kits distributed
Health Minister Simeon Brown says more than 3300 bowel cancers have been detected through the National Bowel Screening…
Lake Moeraki plane search: Police believe ‘object of interest’ is not the plane missing since 1978
The boat zigzagged across the water as crews used sonar to search beneath the surface. “The sonar reports…
Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated during morning peak after alarm sounds
Footage from the airport shows scores of passengers waiting on footpaths outside and leading to the terminal. Auckland…
2 million hits a week: Meth consumption hits record high as national awareness campaign fails to fire
“Estimated meth consumption increased in April 2026 to a record high, with at least 39.6kg (1.98 million common…
Tasmania confirms first case of deadly bird flu strain H5N1
Tasmania has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu that has impacted wildlife across five…
Fall armyworm in NZ: What researchers have learned 4 years on
Mills leads a three-year MPI Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures project, supported by Vegetables NZ, which has six…
'Odour of fuel' triggers Waikato evacuations, nearby residents told to stay inside – NZ Herald
‘Odour of fuel’ triggers Waikato evacuations, nearby residents told to stay inside NZ HeraldResidents evacuated after reports of ‘metallic’…
'Stay away': Evacuation after mystery chemical found near Waikato water plant – NZ Herald
‘Stay away’: Evacuation after mystery chemical found near Waikato water plant NZ HeraldResidents evacuated after reports of ‘metallic’ chemical…
Bird flu: NZ’s largest egg supplier Mainland Poultry puts 500,000 layer hens into lockdown as precaution
Free-range hens are usually given the freedom to spend much of their day outside and can interact with…
Bird flu: No new cases confirmed in NZ, MPI fields surge in public notifications
Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) president Ashley Ryan said the testing formed…
Oribe Serene Scalp shampoo recalled after harmful bacteria detected
The Herald has approached Oribe and Product Safety New Zealand for comment and clarification. The following products have…
MPI, DOC officials working with poultry industry after avian bird flu detected in Australia
“What we know about this particular strain of avian influenza virus is that it is moving around the…