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Students complain uni proctor Dave Scott entered flats and took water pipes and bongs.
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Helping children out of chronic pain
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Three Kiwis bag Cambridge scholarships
Scholarships mark outstanding academic ability, leadership potential, integrity and vision
Supplement which claims to slow ageing launched in NZ
A new supplement claims to slow the effects of ageing but not everyone is convinced.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
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University students struggle with rising living costs
Three of the country's biggest universities are handing out hardship grants.
Breakthrough reveals NZ siblings' one-in-billion condition
A breakthrough has revealed the condition that's plagued Rebecca Clough for 19 years.
Schools hit by 'critically low' relief teacher supply
More principals than trainee teachers at Otago University's recruitment day.
Call for national health food policy in schools
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Influenza dead to be remembered
National memorial planned to remember victims of 1918 pandemic.
Expert says huge Alpine quake is around the corner
It will likely "happen in the lifetime of many New Zealanders", says expert.
Whale researchers recover missing 'Saildrone'
University of Otago whale researchers tasked to find "Saildrone" missing since 2015.
Big NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2
Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.
Pressures underlying Kiwi students' booze culture
University of Otago study finds binge-drinking culture alive and unwell among students.
Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
Researchers identify first Kiwi to die of suspected influenza in 1918 pandemic.
Device to reverse crippling impacts of Parkinson's
Drug delivery device aims to restore movement and give back a quality of life.
Making babies: Are Kiwis less fertile?
A study previously carried out by Righarts found one in four couples had fertility issues.
Rise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pills
Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.
Study: Radioactive sheep point to nuclear blast
Radiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.
Lending an ear for good
Designer auctions diamond-studded gold earrings for a cause close to her own heart.
NZ uni shooting threat traced to Colombia
NZ Police inquiry hampered by Colombian company's refusal to assist.
Paedophile priest: Church's failures 'deeply discouraging'
A paedophile priest from Dunedin may have been offending for 50 years, says an expert.
Calls to restrict alcohol marketing around children
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Editorial: Heed Peters on medicinal cannabis law
EDITORIAL: Consensus among parties for use of medical marijuana represents a sea change.
New call for companies to front up over data mining
Companies must be upfront about how their AI programmes use your data, a new review says.
Auckland could get just five days' warning of eruption
Aucklanders could get as little as five days' warning of a major volcanic eruption.
Auckland family of six sharing double bed
A family of six in South Auckland told Variety they were all sharing a double bed.
Kiwi research paves way for long-term flu vaccine
Thousands of lives could be saved with world-first research from New Zealand.
NZ scientist calls out 'unnecessary' US skeleton study
NZ scientist joins criticism of US study of skeleton famed for its alien-like appearance.
11 suspected suicides at NZ universities
Suspected suicides at universities followed by upgrade of campus mental health services.
Our last wilderness isn't so remote after all
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Niki Bezzant: Nature versus nurture debate heats up
COMMENT: It's up to parents to help curb our kids getting fat, says Niki Bezzant.
Comment: University links with China raise questions
Regulations governing possible military end-use of university research put in spotlight.