Five million dollars granted to test New Zealander's healthy eating choices.

Book-burning denied in closure of three specialised university libraries

No research has been done into safety of 'natural laboratory for error'.

How would lava like that devastating Hawaii affect Auckland's underground networks?

A new study will see MRI scans study the development of the brains of premature babies.

Imagine being able to spot dementia 30 years in advance. Scientists think it's possible.

A new study of 7000 kids shows what it is like to be a 6-year-old in New Zealand.

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

Respected biochemist Professor Juliet Gerrard stepping into PM's science adviser role.

More than half of people who took antidepressants reported withdrawal symptoms.

NZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.

"We are making progress ... But we have still got a long way to go."

Nearly two years into the war, are we any closer to being rid of predators by 2050?

"Britain's strictest teacher" says the old ways work best.

University sees no sign of upturn in teacher trainees, so it's cutting 23 staff.

'Motherhood penalty' is worse for mothers who take more than a year off paid work.

New research looking into whether marketing of 'healthy' products may harm our children.

NZ-led study that could help up to a third of all babies born gets a $2.8m boost from US.

Writing her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.

Students rally at Auckland University under a 'new university' banner.

Renowned chemist humbled to be joining a fellowship that includes her childhood heroes.

Foreign doctoral students have boosted NZ universities' academic rankings.

Racism towards Māori and Pacific patients is a concern says researcher.

An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.

A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.

We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.

The petition has at least 4000 signatures at the moment.

At least 1000 students are set to rally against the closures on Monday.

School zoning tightens as population growth reinforces policies to reduce competition.

The prince will have fewer burdens, but still faces challenges to overcome, expert says.