» OSPRI Expects Smooth Transition To In-House TB Testing
30/06/25 23:42 from Scoop NZ - General
OSPRI general manager disease control, planning and implementation, Simon Andrew, says it now makes sense for the testing to be done by OSPRI, and the transition should be smooth for farmers and the livestock industry.

» Dentist Criticised For 'Supervised Neglect' Of Some Patients
30/06/25 08:03 from Scoop NZ - General
A dentist working in sole practice for three decades has been criticised for sloppy record-keeping and "supervised neglect" of some patients.

» New Zealand's Outdated HIV Criminalisation Laws Need To Change
29/06/25 22:49 from Scoop NZ - General
A new nationwide survey launched today is inviting people living with HIV in Aotearoa to share how the country’s outdated criminalisation laws and policies have affected their lives, as calls grow for urgent policy reform.

» Managing Kiwi Kids’ Screen Time: Simple Strategies For These School Holidays
29/06/25 20:55 from Scoop NZ - General
Research from the OECD shows that the use of screen time in New Zealand’s young people has increased from 22 to 42 hours per week between 2012 and 2018.

» Teenager bitten by shark at popular holiday beach in NSW
29/06/25 20:48 from 9News
Surfers and an off-duty paramedic from just over the border in Queensland rushed to his aid, applying a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.

» Baby Blacks survive two yellow cards to beat Italy in gruelling opener
29/06/25 20:44 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
New Zealand got a brutal taste of how tough it will be to win the World Rugby U20 Championship for the first time since 2017.

» Intercepted call of Iranian officials downplays damage of US bombing attack
29/06/25 20:33 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
The latest intelligence challenges the US president’s claims that the operation “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program.

» Millions warned to prepare for wild weather 'bomb'
29/06/25 20:26 from 9News
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to lash the NSW coast in coming days.

» Many Rentals May Still Fall Short As Healthy Homes Deadline Arrives
29/06/25 20:22 from Scoop NZ - General
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ warns that without effective enforcement, these standards risk leaving tenants, especially those with respiratory conditions, exposed to cold, damp homes that threaten their health.

» Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots
29/06/25 20:15 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
Viral headlines often declare that artificial intelligence makes us stupider and lazier. But the research is more complex than that.

» Wai July Launches: Tāne Māori Encouraged To Go Alcohol-Free This July
29/06/25 20:10 from Scoop NZ - General
Wai July was created in response to the ongoing impacts of alcohol harm in Māori communities. Māori men continue to be overrepresented in alcohol-related harm statistics, from long-term health conditions to whānau violence and mental dis...

» Kaylee Bell announces five-stop NZ tour
29/06/25 20:00 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
Kiwi country-pop music sensation Kaylee Bell has just announced her next tour and it will include her biggest headline shows to date.

» Man charged with murder over Gold Coast death
29/06/25 19:56 from 9News
A 44-year-old man was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Saturday night before he died in hospital.

» Pōmare power fuels stinging health blast
29/06/25 19:51 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
A century after he was Minister of Health Sir Māui Pōmare remained politically potent at Waitara’s Ōwae marae on the weekend, inspiring outright rejection of Government policy on Māori health.

» Watch: Kiwi stops phone thief in UK with brutal tackle
29/06/25 19:49 from Stuff.co.nz - Stuff
“If you see a crime happening and have an ability to stop it, then you should,“ he said.