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Queen Elizabeth: The world's most travelled monarch
With over 285 state visits Elizabeth II is the best travelled royal.
Influential healthy homes research recognised with top honour
Groundbreaking work that's helped make Kiwi homes healthier earns NZ's top research medal.
Top honour for scientist behind newborn breakthroughs
A scientist who has helped millions of newborns and mums receives NZ's top research medal.
Audrey Young: Twists and turns of climate change policy
Comment: Arguments over climate change policy have lasted a lifetime for some.
Tests from a box to fight diseases
Science forums hears from Richard Winkworth about his studies of pests and diseases
Celebrated scientist wading in on NZ's freshwater woes
Freshwater campaigner Dr Mike Joy aims to get action in new role at new university.
NZ science: molecule could boost vaccines
A molecule just identified by NZ scientists could boost our bodies' response to vaccines.
Evidence of multiple tsunamis, quakes at one of NZ's earliest settlements
NZ's earliest settlement, the Wairau Bar, has since been hit by major quakes and tsunamis.
Early potential realised by gifted scientist
New Zealander of the Year the late Paul Callaghan
'Sneaker' males' dodgy tactics to get the girls
These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.
Scientists see if native plants trigger kakapo breeding
Scientists say native plant hormones could be helping kakapo breed successfully.
Royal Society admits failings in diversity furore
The Royal Society has responded to diversity criticisms over a mostly male lecture series.
Are islands more resilient to sea level rise?
Sea level rise models suggest coral reef islands are more resilient than first thought.
Kiwis better off making their own emergency kits
Most kits lacked basic items and were pricier than making your own, the watchdog found.
NZ scientists: why we march this Saturday
Well-known Kiwi scientists discuss why they'll be out marching this Saturday.
'Happy wife happy life' for NZ robins
Food is always important for a relationship, but particularly for New Zealand robins.
More Kiwis believe climate change is real
Scientists says new study results encouraging when climate research faces fresh threat.
Quake has far-reaching underground impact
The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.
Fluoride changes to be debated this week
MPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.
Watch: Drones spy on NZ volcanoes
Kiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.
NZ scientists voice worries over Trump
New Zealand scientists have voiced fears over the new US administration, with one independent association arguing efforts to get more science in society had veered toward "street warfare".
Q&A: NZ science's own 'Hidden Figures'
New movie Hidden Figures tells the story of African-American women who played a crucial role in NASA's early space missions. Does NZ science have its own diversity problem?
The 10 biggest science stories of 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines
Scientist wins highest NZ research honour
A renowned Auckland brain scientist has been recognised with New Zealand's highest honour for research - the Rutherford Medal.
Bugs that won't die as drugs don't work
Kiwi experts are on the front lines fighting the "antibiotic apocalypse".
Marsden minds: Best projects revealed
Research to find new Earth-like planets, clean up our waterways and boost our health have just received $65 million from the Marsden Fund. We look at 10 of the best.
Royal Society tackling diversity issues
New Zealand's leading body for the sciences and humanities - traditionally dominated by older white men - is tackling a lack of diversity among its fellows.