Hot on the heels of the threat from killer keyboards in the office comes another reason why it might be safer to stay home and enjoy the hot weather - though skivers should note that lounging in a deckchair for prolonged periods might be just as hazardous…The risk of developing blood clots with...
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NZ dollar steady above $0.71, bonds firm WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= was little changed on Thursday, pausing in a downtrend spurred by the likelihood of interest rate cuts as a weaker U.S. dollar...
The Government today announced the membership of the Family Violence Death Review Committee which has a wide-ranging brief to investigate family violence in New Zealand . Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said domestic...
WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand probably fell into recession in the second quarter, a survey showed on Thursday, but a few hints emerged that the decline may be levelling out as the the central bank looks to keep...
New Zealand 's mysterious colossal squid, the largest ever caught, was not the T-Rex of the oceans but a lethargic blob, new research suggests. The 495kg female, accidentally hauled in by a fishing boat in the Antarctic last...