Sealing the last remaining 19 kilometres of SH1 - to Cape Reinga in Northland - is now in its closing stages with work beginning on the final five kilometres to Waitiki Landing where the sealed section of the national highway currently ends.

Waitangi, Feb 5 NZPA - The Government may be hoisting the "tino rangatiratanga" flag at official sites around New Zealand this Waitangi Day, but there was no sign of it in an official capacity at Waitangi today.

Wellington, Jan 12 NZPA - Two Auckland health experts have teamed up to study gestational diabetes and how the illness differs among ethnic groups.

Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is encouraging all New Zealanders to take care and be mindful of water safety precautions when on holiday over the festive season. Last year 11 people drowned during the Christmas/New Year holiday period, up by one from the 2007/08 toll of 10.

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) appreciates and supports the initiative taken by Hindu Council of New Zealand in building Hindu-Maori relations.

Legitimate Treaty settlement concerns are not a good reason for Maori to support flawed legislation that will cost both Maori and Pakeha dearly, the Green Party said today.

By Hamish Stuart of NZPA

Wellington, Oct 23 NZPA - Thousands of New Zealand gout sufferers may not be taking enough medicine to fix the painful and disabling affliction, according to new research.

The Government's decision to scrap the toi iho trademark for Maori artists is a sad, silly and backwards cost-cutting move and raises further questions about its understanding of the benefits of promoting the "Maori edge", say Labour MPs Steve Chadwick and Kelvin Davis.

PAUL: What was the big story for you this week?

Auckland, Sept 20 NZPA - A shocking number of people in New Zealand are neglecting the health of their eyes, according to a new survey.

The survey, released to coincide with Save our Sight month, revealed that approximately 68,000 New Zealanders over 40 have glaucoma.