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Universities facing strike action offering pay rises of 2-3%
But the Tertiary Education Union says it is seeking a 6% pay rise for its members.

Catherine Knight's environmental work recognised
Her work has earned a local historian of the year award.

The right to disconnect after hours: Would a new ‘do not disturb’ law take off in NZ?
The right to refuse to reply to your boss after hours is now enshrined in some countries.

Police probe after Kiwi professor dies while snorkelling in Indonesia
Indonesian media reported that Liu died after “becoming exhausted” from swimming.

'Nasty flu-like illness': Project to combat leptospirosis
"Our data shows 70% of people suspected of having leptospirosis are not tested for it."

Kāpiti woman honoured for pioneering work in health psychology, gerontology
Christine Stephens has been honoured for her work with older people and psychology.

Rockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winners
Tech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.

Kiwis warned to be vigilant after positive bird flu case in Australia
“Bird flu requires a co-ordinated, multi-agency approach to surveillance and response."

More than 500 courses cut from Massey University
Continued cuts would lead to an 'academic ice age', warns politics professor Richard Shaw.

Universities at risk of running out of money
New Zealand unis are at risk of running out of cash to pay their bills this year.

Farming research: Great - what do we do with it?
OPINION: Few reviews give insights that farmers can use.

$30k boost for primary industry advisory sector
Govt wants to ensure "we make farming an attractive career option for young people again".

Massey University to put $150m in property up for sale or lease
Uni wants to sell or lease nearly all of the Albany campus it has occupied for 30 years.

The jobs gone and likely to go from New Zealand’s universities
The universities need to trim expenses to return to financial surplus.

Union tables Plan B to reduce Massey science job losses
Union claims its proposal would save jobs while achieving a better profit margin.

Scientists confront Massey heads over uni cuts
Redundancy-threatened scientists air their frustrations over cuts with Massey chancellors.

Massey scientists push back on ‘biased’ numbers behind restructure
Massey scientists call for independent audit of workings behind controversial restructure.

Massey scientists scramble to save jobs amid 'brutal' restructure
A proposal that could axe 100 roles has sparked an emergency bid to save jobs.

The problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systems
For all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.

One-in-a-billion risk of mad cow disease spreading through NZ blood donation
Experts say thousands of people barred from giving blood over 'extraordinarily low' risk.

Increase in access and dropping prices of meth and cannabis a worry, study finds
Worry over the availability and declining prices of meth and cannabis in Northland.