Salmonella
Health warning as cases of foodborne illness rise
Auckland Regional Public Health says the number of people being diagnosed with campylobacter has more than doubled in the last two weeks.
Farm workers contract salmonella gastroenteritis
Nelson Marlborough Health is investigating two cases of salmonella gastroenteritis among farm workers in the Murchison area.
Rockmelons recalled amid salmonella outbreak not sent to NZ
Rockmelons at the centre of a salmonella outbreak in Australia have not been exported to New Zealand, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Don't eat rockmelon warning as salmonella cases spike
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has warned people to avoid eating rockmelon as it investigates a spike in salmonella cases associated with the fruit in Australia.
Feed the Birds
If you want to attract native birds to your garden, putting out bread may not be the right thing to do. Audio
Report warns health sector to prepare for climate change
A report is warning that Dengue Fever, giardia and salmonella will increase markedly in New Zealand if health officials don't start taking climate change seriously. Audio