Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but ...

The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new ...

A long-term US study shows water fluoridation at recommended levels doesn't reduce cognitive ability, with kids who drank ...

Six children's coloured sand products are being recalled after they were found to be contaminated with asbestos. The ...

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People are more likely to age faster if they only speak one language, a new study shows. Researchers looked at data from over ...

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The ...

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Ultra-processed foods are becoming dominant in our diets, causing a surge in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression, say a group of researchers, including one from NZ. The scientists publish ...