PremiumPremiumEntertainmentKings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynastiesUber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.04 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumBusinessTop Kiwi fundraiser headhunted by Cambridge UniversityA Kiwi who raised $100m for medical research has been headhunted by Cambridge University.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore babies to benefit from Kiwis' global health breakthroughNZ-made gel that's helped millions of babies worldwide set to have an even bigger impact.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoo pill could help obese teens lose weightCutting-edge research by the Liggins Institute could also help with other health problems.07 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandDo fish oil pills really protect your heart?A new review suggests long-chain omega 3 supplements do little for heart protection.18 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandOutgoing Sir Peter Gluckman: 'It's been a privileged position'Outgoing PM's science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman reflects on his decade in the top role.27 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandPrem baby study hopes to prevent learning issues later in lifeA new study will see MRI scans study the development of the brains of premature babies.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists applaud pick for Gluckman's successorRespected biochemist Professor Juliet Gerrard stepping into PM's science adviser role.12 Jun 05:02 AM
New ZealandNZ baby study gets US cash boostNZ-led study that could help up to a third of all babies born gets a $2.8m boost from US.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandType 2 diabetes slowly rising in Auckland kidsChildren as young as 10 presenting with type 2 diabetes.03 May 03:59 AM
New ZealandLactose intolerant people sought for a2 milk studyResearchers on the hunt for lactose intolerant Aucklanders.30 Apr 05:19 AM
New ZealandJury out on Viagra benefits for babiesThe drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.26 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuEthnicity a factor in baby heart defectsMaori, Pacific Island babies with a rare heart defect are less likely to survive.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeighty challenge: Why is NZ getting so fat?Eat sugar and fat, get fat? There's much more to obesity than that, writes Jamie Morton.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan fish oil in pregnancy prevent diabetes in children?New trial investigates whether fish oil in pregnancy can combat weight problems in kids.28 Feb 02:46 AM
LifestyleNZ pregnancy study: Is diet fizz really better?Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand4-year-olds resisting NZ's rising tide of obesityKiwi four-year-olds appear to be resisting the rising tide of obesity, new findings show.03 Jan 08:20 PM
New ZealandTreatment for babies with fetal growth syndrome proven safeUp to 6000 New Zealand babies could benefit from the findings of a New Zealand study.14 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandBilly Apple gifts his faeces to scienceArtist Billy Apple has helped to prove that microbes in our faeces are unique identifiers.25 Nov 09:08 PM
New ZealandUntangling obesity and diabetes' 'missing link'Genetic changes in "junk DNA" may be a missing link between type 2 diabetes and obesity.30 Oct 11:18 PM
BusinessStudy reveals new benefits of A2 milkA2 milk prevents some symptoms of dairy intolerance and eases others, Kiwi research shows.22 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew vibration therapy trial offers hopeVibration therapy could help young people with cerebral palsy, Auckland researchers say.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-fat diet bad for bone health - studyHigh-fat diets are bad for bone health - especially for those born small or too early.30 Aug 12:00 AM
LifestyleFish oil findings prove promising for mumsNZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.17 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleChildhood exercise fights long-term obesityBone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.06 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMajor DNA study could help tackle obesityScientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.02 Jul 05:00 PM
