A court in New Zealand decided not to accept a bail appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload. com. The court agreed with the prosecutors that he might try to flee before an extradition hearing. Kim Dotcom, who founded the popular site offering direct downloads, is reportedly also known as Kim Schmitz and Kim Tim Jim Vestor.

A nre research published recently has criticized some elements of the government's 2004-2008 meningococcal B (MeNZB) immunization programme, which cost $200 million.

The new review by the Science Media Centre is critical of the lack of "engagement" or "late engagement" by the Ministry of Health of the government in the country. The research was lead by Professor Diana Lennon and was written in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.

An American scientists working in Antarctica, who was apparently stranded for about two months following a suspected stroke, has been airlifted from the South Pole to Christchurch, New Zealand and is now undergoing treatment.

Renee-Nicole Douceur is suspected to have suffered a stroke in August. She was working at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station. Raytheon Polar Services, the employer of the scientist, has not commented on the nature of her illness.

Auckland, Sep 10: Former Australian coach John Buchanan, who is the Director of Cricket for New Zealand Cricket (NZC), has defended the decision to appoint another Australian for a key role in New Zealand Cricket.

It comes after Kim Littlejohn was appointed as the national selector manager, who will be responsible for the selection of men's and women's squads from under-19s through to the Black Caps and White Ferns.

According to a recent report, it has been revealed that the Kiwifruit in the area is being affected by a certain disease that is extremely dangerous to the health of the crop. This has called for an announcement by the health authorities of the vicinity that the entire crop will now be sprayed with antibiotics that would prevent the crop from getting spoilt further. There are many farmers who have lost all their crop of the season to this disease.

In a recent effort to reduce the number of clawbacks, it has been revealed by the ProCare and the Auckland PHO that they shall completely fund the after-hours nurse’s triage. This shall be done for improving the standards of healthcare provided to the people in need, in the afterhours.

This was according to a special document of the ProCare leaked to a doctor from New Zealand. They are of the view that they shall offer 11 A&M clinics up till 10pm. This drive shall be started all over the nation from today.

It has been reported that Tasmania’s Mental Health Officer Mr. John Crawshaw has been appointed Director of New Zealand’s Mental Health. He will be taking up his role as Director at Wellington in November.

Previously, he worked as a Chief Executive Officer of Statewide and Mental Health Services in Tasmania, a role that covers forensic health services, alcohol and drug services, oral health, and cancer screening and control. Mr. John Crawshaw will be substituting David Chaplow, who has recently retired.

An Otago University researcher has claimed that the health providers are not treating the Maori patients in isolated rural communities as many of them are being infected by the rheumatic fever.

The District Health Board (DHB) has reported that there is measles outbreak in the town of Te Awamutu. The disease is spreading in the surroundings of the region of Waikato. DHB has revealed that the number of cases is increasing by one to nine. This measles outbreak was alerted on the afternoon of Thursday.

The increase in these numbers are mainly that the disease was spread by the students when they return to the school premises on Monday and the other students become a part of these measles.

People of New Zealand were annoyed with the carefree attitude of the Health Minister Peter Dunne on the issue of increasing popularity of synthetic cannabis Kronic with the children of the region.

New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key hopes to finalize the proposal for free trade that is being made with India by March of next year. Key is on a three-day visit to India to finalize the process. He is hoping to have it signed by March 2012, but it will also depend on the agreement with India’s Prime Minister.

Air New Zealand and Etihad have decided to enhance their cooperation, paving a way for code sharing agreement between two carriers. Process for getting the regulatory approvals for the same is being worked out at fast pace.

Air NZ has applied to the New Zealand government for permission to put its code on Etihad flights between Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

Both airlines have already been granted approval for code sharing on many routes between New Zealand and Australia, between Australia and Abu Dhabi, and beyond Abu Dhabi. An Auckland-Abu Dhabi trip under the Air NZ-Etihad code share would decline distance and enhance trade ties between two nations. The new services would go on sale from April 14 for travel from April 19, according to airline sources.

Hamilton (New Zealand), April 3 - Bank of Baroda is all set to expand its banking operations in New Zealand, an official said.

The bank's first branch was opened in Auckland Feb 4 and two new branches are coming up in Auckland and in Wellington.

Bank of Baroda NZ managing director Satish Vermani told IANS that the customers' response was encouraging and the bank has been providing all banking services in the country.

Bank of Baroda started its overseas operation by opening its first branch way back in 1953 in Mombasa, Kenya.

Low vitamin D might boost the respiratory infections.

A recent finding stated that newborns with reduced levels of vitamin D levels have at a increased risk of respiratory infections and comes with the incidence of wheezing while in case of early childhood.

"Our data suggest that the association between vitamin D and wheezing, which can be a symptom of many respiratory diseases and not just asthma, is largely due to respiratory infections," explained Carlos Camargo led author of the study.

A study shows that sex addicts get frightened by intimacy and are apparently are more timid about romantic relationships when compared to rest of the mass, a New Zealand study points out.

The poll includes more than 600 people who saw that the more the people indulged in aggressive compulsive sexual behavior the more they felt anxious and insecure about relationships and if they tried to get rid of getting involved emotionally to others.

New Zealand will appear similar to a great deal of diverse place in the upcoming, if in the early hours of outcome of a longitudinal review are something to go by.

The review of the study called, Growing up in New Zealand of in excess of 7000 children taking birth in the previous two years and their relatives published its initial print today. It is a lengthy review having recurring explanation of the similar substance during extended phase of time.

A group of kiwifruit growers met up at the Bay of Plenty to vote in great multitude for accepting a $50 million package for aiding in managing the bacterial disease PSA.

The bacterial disease was discovered on 37 kiwifruit blocks in the three regions of Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay and Tasman.

The Government and Zespri, marketer of kiwifruit marketer, both have decided to contribute $25 million each to aid the affected growers.

As per an announcement made by an Auckland-based health symposium, rheumatic fever and superbugs are the two greatest infectious disease threats in New Zealand. It is to be mentioned here that as close to 350 medical professionals and scientists attended the New Zealand Superbugs Symposium that held yesterday, the motive was to discuss bacterial disease threats and also the ways by which one can fight back.

There is a big question mark on the future of health services in Taihape as soon after the directors went to the trustees of Otaihape Health Trust to find a resolution to voluntarily liquidate Otaihape Health, it was announced that the Otaihape Health has gone into the liquidation process.

It is to be mentioned here that the resolution was passed by a majority vote and it took effect on the last Friday.

According to a recently made announcement by the Agriculture Minister David Carter, the kiwifruit vine disease PSA has been found in the South Island, in Motueka and Golden Bay.

The minister made this announcement on Wednesday afternoon after meeting leaders of the kiwifruit industry wherein the motive was to discuss ways to help affected growers.