Giant study to examine mobile phone cancer risk
A study into the health effects of using mobile phones will take 20 or 30 years to complete.
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NZ ranked fourth in global economic freedom rankings
NZ is the fourth most economically free country in the world according to a US think tank and the Wall Street Journal.
Conchords sell out British shows
Flight of the Conchords seem to be doing okay when it comes to "business time" (that's not a euphemism).
Britain set to ban NZ's new killer party drug
A drug thought to be used by Kiwis as a substitute for ecstasy could be banned in Britain after being linked to two deaths.
Genome study tracks 'Inuk'
The first, almost complete genome of an ancient human has revealed traits of a man living 4000 years ago.
<i>Anthony Doesburg:</i> Where rising tides are more than a future threat
Many nations fear rising water levels, but the Netherlands already has practical experience.
NZ has 'great hope' for talks, Key tells Copenhagen
Prime Minister John Key remains hopeful of a deal at Copenhagen but thinks if progress is to be made ambitions may need to lower.
Key unlikely to use power to up emissions cuts target
John Key will enter climate talks tonight with the power to up NZ's 10-20 per cent target for emissions cuts, but he is very unlikely to use it.
If you look young, you'll live longer - study
Appearance is a useful guide to longevity and can be used to distinguish those who will die young from those likely to live to a great age, researchers say.
NZ knew about leaked 'Danish Text'
New Zealand officials were consulted over a controversial document which has compromised climate talks in Copenhagen.
Obama's timing boosts hope for major deal on emissions
The US president's decision to attend the end of the Copenhagen summit means "real business" can be done, says Climate Minister Nick Smith.
Actress and scientist offer to pay PM to go to climate talks
John Key will be offered $4781 by Lucy Lawless and Jim Salinger in an attempt to get him to a climate change conference in Denmark.
John Key meets Obama in Singapore
John Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.
Anti-obesity drug takes off a stone in 20 weeks
European study shows encouraging results for new class of anti-obesity agents which mimic the action of a hormone that occurs naturally in the gut.
NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.