New ZealandHas our action on plastics come too late?With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?12 Jun 10:26 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 ZealandStaff cuts drag NZ universities down in world rankingsOnly our smallest universities, Waikato and Lincoln, have lifted their rankings.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDepression drugs hard to quit: StudyMore than half of people who took antidepressants reported withdrawal symptoms.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStellar discovery could prompt a rethink on the universeNZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.05 Jun 04:52 AM
New ZealandDame defied headmistress to pursue career"We are making progress ... But we have still got a long way to go."03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCan NZ really kill every rat, possum and stoat?Nearly two years into the war, are we any closer to being rid of predators by 2050?02 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandBritain's strictest teacher: 'You have to have order and structure'"Britain's strictest teacher" says the old ways work best.30 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandUni cuts education faculty by 15 per cent despite teacher crisisUniversity sees no sign of upturn in teacher trainees, so it's cutting 23 staff.29 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandStudy finds mums take 4.4% pay cut to have a baby'Motherhood penalty' is worse for mothers who take more than a year off paid work.28 May 05:00 PM
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 ZealandStudy into caffeine and premature babiesCan caffeine help prevent developmental impairment in premature babies?22 May 05:49 AM
New ZealandGround-breaking trial giving families new hopeFamilies like the Abbotts have high hopes for child cancer trial being launched in NZ.21 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'If you're reading this, I must have died!' Woman pens her own death noticeWriting her own death notice tickled Noni Kenny's "naughty" sense of fun.20 May 11:36 PM
New ZealandStudents rally at Auckland UniversityStudents rally at Auckland University under a 'new university' banner. Watch16 May 02:36 PM
New ZealandFirst NZ woman to be elected Royal Society of London fellowRenowned chemist humbled to be joining a fellowship that includes her childhood heroes.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOverseas doctoral students jump thanks to $50m subsidyForeign doctoral students have boosted NZ universities' academic rankings.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients report being called 'coconut' by health professionalsRacism towards Māori and Pacific patients is a concern says researcher.07 May 10:07 PM
New ZealandInside ship that just drilled into NZ's danger zoneAn unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.06 May 07:12 AM
New ZealandWhat would a Mt Taranaki eruption look like?A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.02 May 11:22 PM
KahuBig child asthma increase at hospitalsWe may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.30 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandUniversity students rally against library closureThe petition has at least 4000 signatures at the moment.29 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandStudents to rally against library closuresAt least 1000 students are set to rally against the closures on Monday.28 Apr 01:34 AM
RoyalsBeing third born: What's ahead for Royal babyThe prince will have fewer burdens, but still faces challenges to overcome, expert says.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrend to bypass local schools goes into reverseSchool zoning tightens as population growth reinforces policies to reduce competition.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCar import costs a side-risk to greener economy - reportReport shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.26 Apr 09:37 PM
New ZealandAttenborough backs plan to record biodiversitySir David Attenborough wants NZ and Oz to document all species before it's too late.26 Apr 02:00 PM
New ZealandWhy learning to cook young is good for future healthLearning how to cook when young could be good for your health in the long run.25 Apr 12:12 AM
New ZealandNZ anti-ageing drug in promising heart disease findingsA Kiwi company's novel anti-ageing drug could play a big role in preventing heart disease.24 Apr 10:26 PM
New ZealandScientists make their own moa gut to quash big theoryScientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.18 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandPower outage hinders plans for university testSome university students have been given permission to skip a test due to power outages.14 Apr 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Kids are born scientists' - Siouxsie Wiles talks STEMWhat's pink hair to do with ability at science? Absolutely nothing, says Siouxsie Wiles.06 Apr 11:22 PM
OpinionMarek Tesar: On guns we should listen to our childrenCOMMENT: Gun education for pre-schoolers should include the children's view.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study offers new idea to tackle our 'screenagers'Researchers to trial approach used in corporate world to help parents with 'screen-agers'.02 Apr 05:00 PM