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Waikato measles false alarm: How did authorities get it so wrong?
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A trio of respiratory nasties is driving spikes in hospital cases ahead of sick season.
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New York Times: As she turns 90, Dr Goodall explains why she isn't slowing down.
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A groundbreaking, home-grown cancer therapy just passed another major milestone.
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Climate scientist named New Zealander of the Year
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Grim discovery in NZ's mountain air
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More than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this year
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New Zealand space science - a trajectory to success
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Cognitive test of Kiwi senior drivers is 'outrageous... discredited', claims neuroscientist
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Watch: Search on for NZ's 10th meteorite after crash landing in remote SI site
A search party has embarked on a hunt for a fresh meteorite after a fiery explosion.
Wastewater testing: Our biggest boozing regions revealed
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NZ could be billions of years older than first thought
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