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Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes

OPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.

'Unable to walk': The spike in severe injuries linked to nitrous oxide abuse

Six cases have been referred to the neurology department, compared to none last year.

Doing MDMA for science: 'It felt like nothing I had ever experienced'

'I was thinking about things so differently and I was like, this was not what I expected.'

Mana-enhancing app supporting mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi

A new app aims to engage rangatahi to better support their mental health.

Nats announce policy to allow students to dip into KiwiSaver for bond payments

National's youth wing, the Young Nats, suggested the policy to help struggling students.

Cather Simpson: University cuts threaten long-term economic growth

OPINION: We're on the cusp of a virtuous cycle but cuts threaten to impoverish us all.

Fears proposed science curriculum will turn out 'ill informed students'

Teachers and scientists fear students might miss out on core concepts.

Is the bailout for universities just a short-term fix?

Funding has been welcomed by struggling universities. But is it enough?

New tech aims to catch 'cheats' using AI generated content

Turnitin, which all NZ universities use, said it could now spot AI-generated content.

Bill before House proposes a new framework for three wānanga

The bill will increase wānanga flexibility and autonomy if it passes.

'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do maths

Educators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.

Letters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basics

OPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.

'Abject failure': Fake Kiwi doctor jailed in UK

Zholia Alemi claimed she had a degree from the University of Auckland.

Rob Campbell fired, tensions at Napier public meeting & hostage Kiwi pilot could be released | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 March, 2023

Now-former chair of Te Whatu Ora Rob Campbell is refusing to go quietly, tensions are high at Napier public meeting and Indonesian forces negotiating the Kiwi pilot held hostage to be released in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Universities want more students back in lectures as attendance remains low

University lecture attendance hasn't come back to high levels since the pandemic.

Churning it out: AI forces universities to rethink focus on essay writing

ChatGPT is driving academics to consider using oral assessments more.