H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Wellington seabird, first NZ case recorded
New Zealanders are being urged not to handle sick or dead birds though there has not been any…
Marlborough company Waimana Marine, Sollys Freight, fined for illegal mussel shipments
It was done without the necessary permit, the ministry said. However, Sollys’ offending flowed from the “erroneous assumption”…
Roundworm in NZ: Two young Northland children infected from pigs, doctors believe
Ascariasis is a roundworm infection that can be picked up by drinking water or eating food contaminated with…
Hantavirus by nationality: Where the confirmed patients and probable cases are
Two Dutch people from the ship died from the virus and a third has been confirmed to have…
Wellington measles case possibly infected at Warbirds Over Wānaka or Ultra music festival
Te Iho at 1 Bowen St on April 15 from 11.17am to 12.37pmMcDonalds Mana on April 15 from…
Auckland Airport measles alert: Infected traveller visited multiple Wellington locations including Parliament tour
New locations of interest include: February 23 – 7.30am to 8.30am – Train HVL Epuni to Upper HuttFebruary…
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…
US man dies after rabies-infected kidney traced to organ donor’s skunk scratch
A CDC spokesperson said health authorities had not been aware that the donor was infected with the disease…
26,000 New Zealanders’ devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns
“We have worked with New Zealand government agencies and financial institutions to help protect their affected customers. However,…
Lawson to start seventh on the grid for São Paulo GP
Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has secured seventh on the grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix…
Disgraced Auckland dentist David Zimmerman fined for illegal and botched work that harmed patients
But disgraced dentist David Zimmerman pulled out the wrong tooth while the woman’s mouth was only partially anaesthetised.…