New Zealand5.2 aftershock not linked to strandingsScientists have ruled out any suggestion this morning's 5.2 quake was linked to the mass whale stranding at Farewell Spit.11 Feb 10:03 PM
New ZealandAcademics slam 'double-standard' on IsraelKiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.08 Feb 04:35 AM
SportCold water poured on ice baths recoveryIce baths, used by the All Blacks and other elite athletes, are no more effective than active recovery according to new research undertaken in part by the University of Auckland.08 Feb 02:44 AM
New Zealand'Concern' over child obesity study findingsToo little "huff and puff" and too much screen time, childhood obesity study finds.07 Feb 01:39 AM
New ZealandKiwi discovers huge undersea eruptionA Kiwi scientist has unexpectedly discovered what appears to be a huge undersea volcanic eruption near the main island of Tonga.31 Jan 03:42 AM
LifestyleTechnology: What's it really doing to our kids?Children using smartphones and tablets from an early age can have both troubling and positive consequences, a leading academic says.29 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandResearcher's bid to stop child-killing syndromeAn Auckland-based doctor's ground-breaking research - involving lab-cultivated, living, beating heart cells - could land a blow against a major killer of Kiwi children.25 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandPredator-free NZ: The seven big questionsToday marks six months since the Government announced an ambitious plan to rid New Zealand of pest predators by 2050. Is the concept possible, or even safe?24 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandQ&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?23 Jan 09:47 PM
New ZealandBrain study: Can we 'see' depression?A new Kiwi study will attempt to reveal what happens to our brains when we take anti-depressants - and whether these intriguing changes can be easily measured.16 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandTop scholars: Where are they now?Catching up with the nine top scholars from 2015 NCEA exams, a year on from their results.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.12 Jan 04:11 PM
New ZealandLakeside homestead donated to uniA "spectacular" multi-million dollar homestead on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Remarkables has been donated to the University of Otago.11 Jan 04:16 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: NZ is a seabird MeccaIn the second of a five part series on Auckland's big blue backyard, science reporter Jamie Morton talks to seabird expert Dr Brendon Dunphy.11 Jan 04:08 PM
New ZealandOur Backyard: Inside 'extreme' rock poolsScience reporter Jamie Morton looks at some of the hardy little creatures that live in our rock pools.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs it a shark? No it's a taniwhaA sleek, human-driven submarine and a cutting-edge underwater sensing system are among the impressive innovations of a team of Auckland Uni engineers.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Life beneath wavesIn Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, you can find one quarter of the world's seabird species - and around 20 per cent of its whale and dolphin species.08 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy vinyl's made a comebackIt came as a great surprise to some that more was spent on vinyl in the UK last November than on digital downloads. But has it happened in NZ?05 Jan 08:15 PM
New ZealandData project helps to battle breast cancerWomen diagnosed with breast cancer could get a clearer prognosis with a new model built from the data of thousands of New Zealand patients.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudent helps preserve Hillary's Antarctic legacyHelping restore a piece of Kiwi history - Sir Edmund Hillary's original hut at Scott Base in Antarctica - has proven a dream job for a young Auckland architecture student.04 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandCould the bugs inside us boost weight loss?Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism.04 Jan 12:43 AM
KahuPasifika factors probed in sugary drinks studyThe toll of sugary drinks on the health of Pacific Island people is an issue close to the heart of 23-year-old Paul Nai, who is leading a new study on cultural drivers of consumption.02 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandSex life of one of NZ's strangest creaturesThe secret sex life of one of New Zealand's strangest native species is going under the microscope in a new summer-long study.02 Jan 01:25 AM
New ZealandUnravelling the 'slow waves' in our bodiesThey're called "slow waves" - and while we don't feel them, they propagate through our bodies each time we eat something. A new study aims to learn more about them.01 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandStudy targets cannabis-like substanceA recently-discovered cannabis-like substance naturally produced by our brains could play a role in treating Parkinson's disease.01 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandLeaky homes: older homeowners hurtingMany older people in leaky homes are still struggling financially and physically with the ongoing saga, a new study has found.18 Dec 03:36 AM
New ZealandNZ study to target notorious breast cancerOne of the most notorious forms of breast cancer is to be targeted in a new study by an Auckland University researcher and cancer survivor.17 Dec 10:09 PM
New ZealandPlanet-spotting Kiwis behind major Nasa studyWorlds with the mass of Neptune are the most likely planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems, scientists have found in a pioneering new study co-authored by Kiwi researchers.15 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandCancer unit to boost access to trial drugsMelanoma patient's life saved by trial drug09 Dec 05:38 AM
New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaw School intake upsets staffAuckland University's law school is getting ready to welcome dozens more students than usual next year - a move that is unpopular with some uni staff.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mean as f***' comment: teenager chargedA teenager faces a court hearing for allegedly saying "this teacher is mean as f***" in a public place.28 Nov 08:06 AM
Employment'Women the solution to trades shortage'Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLandslides: Engineers face 'unprecedented' taskGeotechnical engineers face an "unprecedented" challenge in tackling the many large landslides that have blocked quake-damaged Kaikoura's coastal State Highway 1.16 Nov 05:20 AM
