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'Could've caught them out': Cyclone's potential impact on dolphins
Three dolphins died after three different strandings in Whangārei over Easter.

Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.

Bleisure? Young workers in survey keen to blend business with leisure trips
It may sound nice, but how achievable is the 'bleisure' trend for most?

The Reserve Bank is worst in OECD - Richard Prebble
OPINION: The RBNZ relies on official statistics even though they are prone to be wrong.

'Quite unique': Digging into the DNA of NZ's working dogs
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer’s best friend.

How much do you need to save each week for a comfortable retirement?
So you want to save $500,000 for retirement. What does it take to get there?

How much money do Kiwis need per week in retirement? Report reveals metro/provincial divide
Retirees' costs exceed NZ Super, needing extra income for stability.

‘Normally we are assisting people’: Hawke’s Bay Coastguard's helping hand for albatross
The bird was found weak, underweight with worms, and battered by the weather.

‘Hello darling!’: Parrot wins Quote of the Year competition
For the first time, Massey University's Quote of the Year has been won by a non-human.

Resilience the key as franchise sector grows by $10 billion
The franchise model has shown resilience, growing in turnover during the pandemic.

Digital cheats prompt return to traditional testing methods
Universities revert to pen and paper for end-of-year exams.

Universities facing strike action offering pay rises of 2-3%
But the Tertiary Education Union says it is seeking a 6% pay rise for its members.

Catherine Knight's environmental work recognised
Her work has earned a local historian of the year award.

The right to disconnect after hours: Would a new ‘do not disturb’ law take off in NZ?
The right to refuse to reply to your boss after hours is now enshrined in some countries.

Police probe after Kiwi professor dies while snorkelling in Indonesia
Indonesian media reported that Liu died after “becoming exhausted” from swimming.

'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis
"Our data shows 70% of people suspected of having leptospirosis are not tested for it."

Kāpiti woman honoured for pioneering work in health psychology, gerontology
Christine Stephens has been honoured for her work with older people and psychology.

Rockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winners
Tech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.

Kiwis warned to be vigilant after positive bird flu case in Australia
“Bird flu requires a co-ordinated, multi-agency approach to surveillance and response."

More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
Continued cuts would lead to an 'academic ice age', warns politics professor Richard Shaw.

Will you marry...me and my hybrid workstation?
It's tactical: How working couples make their hybrid work situations suit them.