New ZealandRobot a new-age helping hand for elderlyResidents at an Auckland retirement village are about to meet their newest carer.23 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandPlagiarists 'like drug cheats'A doyen of NZ literature has compared plagiarism to drug cheating in sport because of the unfair advantage it gives over contemporaries.19 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandIhimaera row should be taken seriously - CK SteadCK Stead has criticised Auckland University for minimising the seriousness of the Witi Ihimaera plagiarism controversy.18 Nov 09:04 PM
KahuGlenn's gift honours Sir HowardThe late Sir Howard Morrison has been honoured with an annual and substantial tertiary scholarship in his name, thanks to Owen Glenn.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandIhimaera to buy back copies of controversial bookMost copies of Witi Ihimaera's <i>The Trowenna Sea</i>, which contains plagiarised passages, are set to be taken off bookstore shelves.18 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandIhimaera wins $50,000 arts prize despite plagiarism rowAuthor Witi Ihimaera was last night presented with a prestigious arts award - a week after he was caught up in a plagiarism row.17 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandExposed plagiarist Witi Ihimaera given $50,000 awardWiti Ihimaera has been named an Arts Foundation laureate and will receive a $50,000 award - days after admitting plagiarism in his new book.17 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandUE standard may be raisedUniversity vice-chancellors have been speaking to the qualifications authority about whether University Entrance standards are too low.18 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy exposes extra risk for heart patientsMany people with heart failure are getting ineffective treatment and face an increased risk of dying, a global study says. The NZ Ministry of Health agrees with the findings.02 Sep 04:00 PM