Substance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.

New study using DNA from fossil bone uncovers unknown animal species and Māori behaviours.

The most worrying trend was in serving size, says researcher.

A novel property of a new anti-TB drug could lead to more treatments for the disease.

Bazley report is mere 'window dressing', says former lawyer.

Urgent action needed to halt the growth of waistlines, researchers say.

Winston Peters says New Zealand is sticking with "Asia Pacific" rather than "Indo Pacific"

One-fifth of people with multiple illnesses have trouble paying for health needs: survey

Women unable to have children due to PCOS may be one step closer to regaining fertility.

Changes to treatment could explain a big drop in diagnoses of HIV, researchers say.

Her partner's blood was found to contain five types of prescription medicine.

Imagine being able to spot dementia 30 years in advance. Scientists think it's possible.

Kiwi scientists hope their discovery can pave they way for a bowel cancer vaccine.

There's a bigger story to conservation than NZ's predator-free goal, says Phil Seddon.

Otago students win confidential settlement with their landlord over mouldy house.

Interviewees confirm pressure to drink to excess and sexual focus of many activities.

No "evidence" three-strikes law works as Government moves to repeal.

Statistics show more and more Māori and Pasifika students training to become doctors.

Wellington social housing residents are at risk of more health issues due to temperature.

Student magazine Critic Te Arohi has hit back at University of Otago "censorship".

COMMENT: Readership of Otago University's student newspaper skyrocketed this week.

Any law change on cannabis should consider the risks to young people, says researcher.

"Period drama" has come to a full stop after the proctor offered his apologies.

The Campus Watch team removed the magazines from stands around the university.

Researchers call for more to be done to understand causes of pelvic pain.

Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.

Research into scent-detection dogs identifying lung cancer among those to get a grant.

Zombie apocalypse preparation 'the same as for an earthquake or other natural disaster'.

Judge knows from experience the case cannot continue to court, says law professor.

An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.