How Jason Barrell overcame broken neck, brain damage and dyslexia to thrive – On The Up
“We’re all pretty resilient, all the things that have happened in my life set me up for the…
Black Ferns prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu retires due to neck injury
The 28-year-old was ruled out of the Pacific Four Series ahead of the opening game against the United…
Mattheus Heimer sentenced to nine months supervision for assaulting woman at McDonald’s Queenstown
The incident arose after Heimer entered McDonald’s Queenstown in the town centre at 3am on December 17, 2025.…
New clinical guidelines significantly reduce opioid prescriptions after ear surgery
A new retrospective study published in OTO Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…
Family violence killer Tupaea Kerr guilty of murdering Charlie Watson in Glen Eden, Auckland
Jurors were not, however, told of Kerr’s extensive and violent criminal history stretching well beyond his relationship with…
Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss
A new retrospective cohort study examining the impact of Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation mandated universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus…
Jumping DNA fragments found to destabilize cancer genome
A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite,…
Carotid artery procedures do not improve cognitive performance
Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients’ cognitive skills,…
Auckland developer Andrew Montgomerie testifies at his wounding trial
Montgomerie, 58, has been on trial since last week, accused of wounding with reckless disregard for the safety…
Genetic ancestry influences tumor biology and survival in head and neck cancers
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help…
Auckland property developer Andrew Montgomerie on trial over wounding of Westmere partygoer
He said he had taken a “very small amount” of the drug and was on his second glass…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…