New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people. But the human population is catching ...

New Zealand scientists studying a complex fungal disease that affects sheep have made a scientific breakthrough.

New Zealand scientists studying a complex fungal disease that affects sheep have made a scientific breakthrough. Facial ...

A new pacemaker being tested in New Zealand could help patients with heart failure feel and move better. The device has been ...

Flock Hill is a working farm with a five-star lodge attached, and it's changing the game when it comes to New Zealand ...

A truck carrying sheep has rolled on State Highway 1 near Balclutha in the South Island. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the scene on the Clinton Highway with crews from Balclutha, Gore, ...

Despite the kiwi fruit often being associated with the country, another fruit leads the way in terms of most cultivated.

Both countries are, of course, relatively lightly industrialised, but have big agriculture and food sectors. Relatively low populations also result in high emissions per capita ...

Australian beef exports to Europe would need to triple and sheep sales rise six-fold to match what New Zealand farmers enjoy ...

A pacemaker with a 'beat' that responds to breathing is showing good results in studies and is now being trialled in Kiwi ...

The new alternative works with the body's respiration, to mimic the heart's natural rhythm. It was first trialled in sheep, whose heart functions are similar to humans, and saw their exercise and ...

Rebecca Howard was the team leader in Wellington office, spearheading the bureau’s coverage of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands news. Her coverage included interviews with leading government ...