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The man who owed IRD $500m has died

Tributes for the scourge of the taxman and subject of NZ's largest bankruptcy proceeding.

Has New Zealand failed its environment?

50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.

Scientists make their own moa gut to quash big theory

Scientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.

Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease

In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.

Next big thing: Kiwi 3D scanner detects cancer like never before

The technology has the potential to bring $50 million per year to the New Zealand economy.

NZ study offers new idea to tackle our 'screenagers'

Researchers to trial approach used in corporate world to help parents with 'screen-agers'.

The best (and worst) of April fool's jokes

Want your April Fool's Day fix? Here's some of the best since way back.

Urban sprawl, climate change help nasty mozzies

Warmer weather could make us prone to more foreign, disease-carrying mosquitos.

Slain teen's mum: 'He cut my child up into 12 pieces - don't let him out'

A murdered teen's mum says Little has her support - but murderers must stay in prison.

'Let's do this' condom giveaway

First it promoted a future Prime Minister, now a political slogan is promoting safe sex.

Free uni fees push students to courses they 'won't pass'

Universities want the Government to stump up with extra cash.

Burgled professor: PM seeks answers

PM asks questions of intelligence agencies over burglary linked to China research.

Students' hard work wins scholarships

Macy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 13

Astronomers question NZ's super-scope commitment

Leading astronomers have questioned NZ's involvement in planet's largest radio telescope.

It's a crisis: School's in, but where are the teachers?

A huge overseas recruitment drive will help in schools this year but many still have gaps.

Kiwi research finds giant star

Object discovered in neighbouring galaxy is 12 times bigger than our own Sun.