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'It was just a freak thing' - Partner of Kaikoura quake victim
The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.

New realities: How will we see the future?
Virtual reality and augmented reality are set to transform our worlds. How exactly?

Nanogirl: Best way to avoid accidents
Children's brains can't judge traffic, writes Michelle Dickinson.

Weird Science: Bird-watching from space
Kiwi scientists have been using satellite images to count far away endangered albatrosses.

Myrtle rust: Just how bad could it get?
Just how bad will the incursion of myrtle rust be for New Zealand? Two experts explain.

Debbie, Cook, Donna: Cyclone season explained
NZ's cyclone season has been back-loaded, but ultimately close to normal, NIWA says.

'We must leave Earth in 100 years'
Professor Stephen Hawking has made an ominous warning to the human race.

Breakthrough for eczema sufferers
Cure for eczema on horizon after new discovery from scientists.

The cure for middle-aged spread?
Scientists claim to have identified the offending enzyme and a way to block it.

Myrtle rust threatens NZ native species
Many native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.

Gari the penguin takes flight
After defying the odds, Gari, a Fiordland Crested Penguin, will make Australia home.

Dolphin sex is literally kinky
Dara Orbach and colleagues have uncovered the secret of how cetaceans do the deed.

Relatives can raise risk of dementia
"Annoying" relations can increase your chance of developing dementia, research has found.

Miracle baby defied the odds
A baby who was not expected to live after open-heart surgeries has started school.

Jamie Curry's Antarctic adventure a YouTube hit
A YouTube series following vlogger Jamie Curry's Antarctic adventures has proven a hit.

Born deaf no barrier to varsity graduate
A man who was born totally deaf will graduate with a Masters at Auckland University today.

Teaching kids to solve world's problems
Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, headhunted a teacher to start an innovative school.

'Mathematically time travel is possible'
A Canadian researcher has come up with a mathematical model for a viable time machine.

Science reveals most accurate throw
We have natural ability to throw quickly but what about hitting our target, asks Nanogirl.

Study focuses on preventing diabetes and healthy weight
Researchers are appealing for participants for a major new probiotics study.

Normal rainfall expected until July after sodden April
After April's deluge, rainfall between now and July is set to be closer to normal.

Super bugs a 'serious and urgent threat'
Super bug threat needs strong response, microbiologists say.

Q&A: What is cyber psychology?
What is cyber psychology? A world-renowned expert visiting New Zealand explains.

Scientists struggle to gauge fault's threat to Dunedin
One of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.

Q&A: The state of our rivers and lakes
Two leading scientists discuss today's report into our under-pressure rivers and lakes.

Names pitched for cheeky smuggled gecko
A gecko smuggled from home in Otago, taken to Germany and returned is set to be named.

Waxworm possible answer to plastic problem
A waxworm is capable of eating through the material at "uniquely high speeds".

Nasa super balloon lights up NZ skies
WATCH: A stadium-sized balloon launch has gone ahead in Wanaka.

Drone pics lead to 3D Scott Base model
Hundreds of images taken from the air have helped to recreate NZ base at Antarctica.