It has been reported that medical professional were called at Auckland International Airport for observing about 73 passengers of Air New Zealand as they showed flu like symptoms. The whole incidence took place today at 9:20 a. m.

In a recent study, a team of researchers at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) managed to find the positive side effects of extracts from pine tree. It has been found that when the extract known as Enzogenol was fed to as many as 60 people suffering with brain injury for a six or 12-week period, there were significant effects in terms of improving cognitive functions of patients.

A recent study carried out by researchers from the University of Auckland has established a link between risks of stillbirth and sleeping positing during pregnancy. Researchers have found that women who sleep on the left were at a lower risk of stillbirth as compared to those who sleep in other positions.

Donovan Clarke is here with his mission to improve the health of the people in Maori. He is a former Auckland Police official and is here with his sort of reforms for the betterment of the people.

He was born and brought up in Southland and was away from this place for the last six years when he was working as an army man.

‘Quitting smoking’ could be the New Year resolution of many, but hardly few could linger on with the same. To help people stick to their decision, Quitline’s efforts are worth commendable.

Smokers apparently will be severely hit with an increase price rise as the Government raises the tax on tobacco by ten percent.

The tax on tobacco will soon to grow again on 1 January 2011, towering the prices of a packet of 25 cigarettes to more than $16 from around $14.60.

No less than four hundred medical laboratory workers would be seen boycotting their workplace today in Auckland.

The move will mark the foremost day of strike called by lab workers, demanding improvements in their pay scale.

From a report it has been seen that the Auckland Transition Agency is trying to reduce the rubbish under the new super city by asking the council to add organic bin to its weekly collection.

It has also been noted that, Auckland every year sends around 1.4 million tones of rubbish and around one third of organic to landfills.

Orion Health, an Auckland-based software firm, has stated that it has already started getting busy, doing business as a part of the new passed health reform law in the United States. It has predicted billions of dollars could be invested in health technology in the coming times.

The Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) has disclosed its master plan for creating the new super Auckland City, which also includes details about the organizational structure of the new super city council.