New ZealandPreparing New Zealand for climate changePreparing New Zealand's water stores for a warmer climate is a major focus of new research projects just awarded more than $2 million.13 Feb 07:50 PM
KahuOpen letter: 'It's time to say sorry'Prominent Kiwis have banded together to demand an independent inquiry into the claims of sexual and physical abuse of children in state care.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Drones spy on NZ volcanoesKiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.09 Feb 05:21 AM
KahuKey to tackling diabetes could lie in our gutKiwi researchers will investigate whether microbes found inside our gut could hold the key to battling the development of diabetes.08 Feb 11:20 PM
LifestyleWant to feel better? Eat fruit and vegLifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.08 Feb 05:55 PM
New ZealandAcademics slam 'double-standard' on IsraelKiwi conflict resolution experts have slammed the country's "dangerous double standard" on the Israel-Palestine problem.08 Feb 04:35 AM
New ZealandSix60 gig balcony collapse 'failings'A new report about the collapse of a balcony at a student concert in Dunedin has revealed a number of failings.03 Feb 07:51 AM
New ZealandPredator-free NZ: The seven big questionsToday marks six months since the Government announced an ambitious plan to rid New Zealand of pest predators by 2050. Is the concept possible, or even safe?24 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ rivers, lakes are becoming unsafeThe state of our rivers and lakes has predictably come under intensified focus this summer, as Kiwis head to their favourite watering holes.23 Jan 10:46 PM
EntertainmentNZ smoking study grills Bond's licence to killJames Bond might have stubbed out his last cigarette - but the spectre of smoking still lingers over 007's films today, Kiwi researchers say.16 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandTop scholars: Where are they now?Catching up with the nine top scholars from 2015 NCEA exams, a year on from their results.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren exposed to booze ads from TV sport - researchResearchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport12 Jan 11:01 AM
New ZealandLakeside homestead donated to uniA "spectacular" multi-million dollar homestead on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Remarkables has been donated to the University of Otago.11 Jan 04:16 PM
New ZealandConcerns over new tobacco productThe product remains a mystery, with the ad saying it was important the "innovative technology" be kept under wraps until the launch.11 Jan 04:13 PM
LifestyleWomen warned not to skimp on foodMany women who do the recommended amount of exercise may be harming themselves by eating too little, a survey indicates.09 Jan 08:31 PM
KahuResearch finds infant sleep pods are safeNew research has found babies are safe to sleep in a Maori flax-woven bassinet that was behind a controversial Government policy U-turn 09 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandFatal prediction for cancer test changesDoctors are at loggerheads over changes to New Zealand's cervical screening programme, with one saying more women will die.07 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandWhy is killer disease drawn to our kauri?Scientists are seeking to solve one of the most intriguing mysteries of the disease that's killing our kauri - why it's attracted to the native tree's scent like we're drawn to coffee.01 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandNikolas Delegat second in yacht raceA rich-lister's son who made headlines for punching a police officer unconscious has finished second in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.27 Dec 09:49 PM
New ZealandNZ study to target notorious breast cancerOne of the most notorious forms of breast cancer is to be targeted in a new study by an Auckland University researcher and cancer survivor.17 Dec 10:09 PM
EducationTauranga lawyer earns PhDLeading local family law specialist Fiona Mackenzie was awarded a PhD in law from Otago University yesterday, three decades after 14 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandSchool leavers unaffected by quakes - studySchool leavers remarkably unaffected by earthquakes, surprising research finds.14 Dec 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Shaken' by extent of child poverty in NZAnnual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore porn equals less sexual intimacyThe more porn a man watches, the less sexually intimate he is with his female partner, a new study suggests.01 Dec 11:46 PM
BusinessCalls for ban of commercial sunbedsA University of Otago study found that just four businesses in New Zealand depended solely on sunbeds for income.01 Dec 07:26 PM
New ZealandNZ study reveals deadly role of 'cancer bubbles'New research by Kiwi scientists has revealed how chemotherapy stimulates the release of tiny bubbles from the surface of cancer cells that cause potentially fatal blood clots.30 Nov 02:45 AM
New ZealandHow 77 kids have died in NZ state careAlmost 80 children have died in the care of the New Zealand state in the past 15 years - an average of five a year.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur kids at risk: Calling time on troubleNZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.27 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleStressed at work? Take your dogResearch reveals bosses would be barking mad to ban dogs from workplaces, say two visiting professors from the United States.20 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandSunshine and study the joy of summer schoolSunshine and study go together far better than you might think, according to university students who sign up for summer school. This 15 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandStem cell study eyes world-first treatmentEfforts to tackle a major eye problem that can lead to blindness could be boosted by a world-first Kiwi study into newly discovered and potentially game-changing adult stem cells.10 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandDeadly brainwashing power of parasitesHorror parasites brainwash their victims, driving them to kill themselves. And they're in your backyard.07 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandNZ history: Reconstructing 20,000 yearsScientists will reconstruct more than 20,000 years of NZ's ecological history to better understand how our species will respond to climate change.06 Nov 12:10 AM
