Toddlers change their behaviour if they are being watched to boost their reputation.

Our electronic eavesdropping agency is seeking recruits - can you solve these puzzles?

From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.

Evidence on prisons from National leader Simon Bridges suggests spending money elsewhere.

It will likely "happen in the lifetime of many New Zealanders", says expert.

Influence of fake trials will sadly continue to influence people for decades to come.

Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.

To determine their true health benefits, scientists want to pay people to eat avocados.

AI has been taught to forecast patterns of aftershock locations following large quakes.

It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.

Century-old shipwreck revealed by most complex seafloor survey ever undertaken in NZ.

Scientists find a way to capture - and share - the magic of Marlborough sauvignon blanc.

University of Otago whale researchers tasked to find "Saildrone" missing since 2015.

Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.

South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.

New technology is helping discover why some women reject advanced breast cancer drug.

Kiwifruit may help combat a stress response that women experience while exercising.

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.

After 70 million years in NZ, our three native frogs are today "just hanging on".

Peter Beggs was dismissed over his conduct.

Students say they need to buy new laptops to sit a compulsory digital exam.

Most people who diet will regain half their weight loss in the first 12 months

The Economist's system doesn't judge on things most of us actually care about.

Nine Kiwis are booked on Virgin Galactic's space tourism flights moving towards lift-off.

It's the classic Kiwi way, but new evidence shows a barefoot childhood has big benefits.

Study found a 50 per cent spike in hospital visits during red-tide blooms.

COMMENT: For your eyes' sake, put the phones to bed early.

Record heat is raising ocean temperatures to new levels and experts are concerned.

Kiwi scientists may have found a way to accurately calculate death days before it happens.

In a post-truth world, what hope is there for facts? Plenty, says Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw.