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Women whose mothers smoked more likely to be short and fat
Research led by a Kiwi scientist found evidence of more harm from smoking in pregnancy.
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New study further discredits link between vaccine and autism
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Michael J Fox backs $200,000 Kiwi study
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The $48k-$80k job few wanted - now they're lining up
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Fire-gutted intermediate school reopens
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Taking the long road: The rise of the supercommuter
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High suicide rate among elderly NZ men
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NZ researcher: Time to keep 'Big Food' out of govt policy
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Fire-gutted school may reopen on university campus
Fire-gutted school may reopen on the next-door University of Auckland campus.
Popular fertility treatment has no benefits, study finds
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NZ doctors, drug dependency and discipline
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Beach warning system abandons orange lights
"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.
University gets $5m for world-leading brain research
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Big schools vow to fight loss of schools' powers
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