KahuBay women finalists for Matariki awardsAwards for Maori New Year celebrate outstanding commitment to Aotearoa and kaupapa Maori.13 Jun 01:00 PM
KahuFlu killing 500 Kiwis each year: studyBug kills about 500 New Zealanders, with Maori, men and the poor at greatest risk.09 Jun 12:10 AM
PoliticsIs your name as well-rounded as you are?A name that matches your mug could be an odd secret ingredient to success in politics.08 Jun 12:00 PM
New ZealandIWC panel demands action over Maui dolphinsA high-level scientific panel has again urged NZ to save the Maui dolphin from extinction.07 Jun 10:51 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The best universities in NZNZ universities are climbing in world rankings.07 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandStudents to delve into their teachers' DNAWhere did your science teacher hail from? Hundreds of students are about to find out.07 Jun 01:42 AM
New ZealandOtago students damage $500k sculptureIt's believed students climbed on the sculpture, damaging its base.05 Jun 08:29 PM
LifestyleMissing DNA may link to breast cancerA link discovered between young women with breast cancer and their DNA.29 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandCannabidiol effective in treatment of epilepsyCannabidiol shown to be effective for a severe form of epilepsy, according to a new study.24 May 11:04 PM
KahuPsychiatric orders 'violate' human rightsA standard NZ psychiatry practice may violate human rights conventions, say researchers.24 May 07:21 AM
KahuGene variants could explain high Maori gout ratesGene variants that could help explain high rates of gout in Maori and Pacific people.23 May 11:22 PM
New ZealandAdult ADHD medication use up 50 per cent"Psychiatrists are far more accepting... that ADHD can exist in adulthood."23 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandYellow-eyed penguins may disappearNational icon headed for extinction on mainland- unless we act now.16 May 07:21 PM
OpinionHistory proves 'refugee crisis' is mythCOMMENT: Global migration is becoming a deeply contentious, even toxic, issue.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCameras to be installed around uniUniversity of Otago plans to place 60 cameras around the campus for students' safety.12 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandED target saves thousands of livesThousands of lives may have been saved by a six-hour wait time target for hospital EDs.11 May 02:01 PM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
EmploymentBosses' right to know about court chargesBosses can have a right to know about criminal cases even if a worker has name suppression09 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandScientists: Moa revival still a no-goerResurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.08 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandStudy suggests 'gaps' in DOC genetics useA survey of 148 DOC staff suggests room for improvement in genetics-based conservation.08 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandWill Cyclone Donna hit NZ?A climate scientist gives a 25 per cent chance of Tropical Cyclone Donna visiting NZ.07 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandStudy explores tensions over sex workersTensions between street prostitutes and communities will be explored in a new study.04 May 06:32 AM
New ZealandScientists struggle to gauge fault's threat to DunedinOne of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.27 Apr 02:09 AM
New ZealandFish and chips hold human DNA cluesCould our Friday night fish and chips also be a missing piece to the puzzle of human DNA?23 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandCould lasers quality-test dodgy fish oil pills?Scientists suggest a laser-based approach could test the quality fish oil supplements.23 Apr 03:52 AM
New ZealandMore job cuts likely at Otago UniversityThe University of Otago's human nutrition department is the latest in the firing line.12 Apr 08:28 PM
KahuCaution over DNA testing to 'prove' raceScientist "concerned" DNA testers claim they can pinpoint a person's racial ancestry.12 Apr 12:59 PM
New ZealandTest could slow spread of antibiotic resistanceUniversity of Otago has received a $150,000 explorer grant.10 Apr 01:26 AM
New ZealandDNA test could solve Nessie mysteryNZ scientist set to test the waters of Loch Ness to determine if Nessie exists.02 Apr 09:48 PM
New ZealandDisobedient teacher broke all the rulesWelby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.02 Apr 03:05 AM
New ZealandOtago Uni's Hyde St Party: 10 arrestsUp to 3600 students were out in force at the event.01 Apr 06:58 AM
New ZealandLead fumes in urban centres pose riskA study has revealed lead concentrations in some NZ centres exceed health guidelines.29 Mar 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Quake brain' affects Cantabrians' memoryResearch showed there was likely to have been a significant effect on memory.28 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandLead exposure linked to lower IQ: studyPoorer outcomes for some blamed on NZ's leaded petrol.28 Mar 04:00 PM
