The School of Population Health at the University of Auckland, supported by Parkinson's New Zealand, is conducting a study in New Zealand which aims to understand how pets can help people with Parkinson's Disease. One of the participants taking part in this study is William.

Hugh Green, New Zealand businessman and philanthropist, today donated $500,000 to Medicine Mondiale, Sir Ray Avery's charity for the development of an affordable high tech, robust, quality neonatal incubator that will make the difference to lives of babies throughout the world and in particular t

Wellington, Jan 20 NZPA - Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning following ongoing high levels of faecal bacteria in samples taken from the Ashburton/Hakatere River.

A breakthrough in bladder cancer detection technology was announced by Pacific Edge (PE), a New Zealand based Biomedical Company, at the annual Biotech Showcase in San Francisco this month.

The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning following ongoing high levels of faecal bacteria in samples taken from sites along the Ashburton/ Hakatere River.

Coromandel, Jan 20 NZPA - A 30-year-old Auckland casino dealer owes his astonishing recovery from a heart attack to the determination of two Whitianga cruise boat skippers.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - An inquiry into Hutt Valley District Health Board's mental health services will show "historical issues" are being addressed, chief executive Graham Dyer says.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - Fifteen New Zealanders died from swine-flu related illnesses last year flu experts said today, urging people not to skip the flu vaccine in the approach to winter.

Wellington Jan 18 NZPA - Ethics experts today gave approval for a clinical trial using adult specialised tissue to treat people with spinal injuries.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - A Bay of Plenty woman who said her doctor repeatedly failed to diagnose her with breast cancer has died.