Apply "100 per cent pure" tourism image to the agricultural industry and use science to create an export boosting "clean green healthy" focus, says expert.

A child's "handedness" is generally categorised as right, left or mixed, and tends to settle around the same time they acquire language - about four-years-old. It remains a persistent characteristic throughout our life.

District Health Boards, rather than councils, will decide whether water supplies are fluoridated under proposals announced by the Government.

Psychologists from Illinois have researched what exactly it is that makes someone creepy, and developed a list of the creepiest personality traits, jobs and hobbies.

Generally speaking, men approach diet, exercise and weight loss in the same way that they approach life - with a singular focus on what they are doing, no exceptions. For women, things are generally not so simple.

A study reveals how gyms can be a 'hotspot' for germs.

An expert reveals the food we should be eating, and do on occasion without realising.

The agony of repeated miscarriages may be prevented by a 15-minute procedure already being routinely offered in IVF clinics.

A mother has warned parents not to give ibuprofen to children suffering from chickenpox after her son ended up in hospital with septicaemia.

Our Bikini Body challengers spoke with the woman behind the movement, and were surprised by her refreshing take on fitness.

Research reveals what's likely been a long suspected inkling for many of us.

New studies turn the tables on what we know about "healthy" dairy.

It is common to wrap your food in tin foil. What you may not realise is that some of the foil will leach into your meal - and this could be bad for your health.

Are you stressed? Taking regular medication? Suffering from food allergies, or staying up too late? It could all be contributing to a cauldron of factors that are making you feel constantly exhausted.

A new study has shed further light on the best start to the day for weight loss.

Auckland-based regenerative medicine expert, Dr Frances Pitsilis, says while fatigue is very common, it can also be debilitating and worrisome. She looks at some of the reasons why many of us feel constantly tired.

There had been a small but significant decrease in the percentages of Maori and Pacific boys who were obese at the before-school health checks in 2014, compared with 2012.

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OPINION: Kids have it hard these days. It doesn't seem like it when they're playing on their $500 tech gadgets, but they do.

A discovery by University of Otago researchers could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease to be diagnosed by a simple blood test.

A nutritionist reveals the reasons behind your insatiable appetite.

COMMENT: Polly Gillespie discusses the pain suffered by terminal cancer patients and considers their options.

Here is a list of substances that are more poisonous than their LD50 values might indicate.

Amy Schumer lashes out after Glamour magazine puts her in a list of "plus size" women.

A study reveals people with multiple tattoos may have stronger immune systems than their un-inked counterparts.

Winter is nipping at our heels and so too is the dreaded flu season.

Four things you need to know when contemplating big, bold, brave new moves.