<i>Changespotting</i>: Dispensing with convention
Change is the only constant, whether in tourism, warfare or the basics of naming conventions.
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Kiwi wine first in the world to spell out its carbon trail on label
A New Zealand wine company has become the first in the world to declare its carbon footprint for each glass.
Cyber crime stats 'tip of the iceberg'
Australian organised crimebusters have warned that cyber crime is 'exploding'.
'400,000 will leave in next 15 years'
NZ will lose 400,000 people to Australia over the next 15 years, based on income gap projections, the 2025 taskforce says.
Report: NZ could lose 10pc of population to Australia
New Zealand risks losing up to 10 per cent of its current population to Australia in the next 15 years, a report released today says.
Cold cure not to be sniffed at
The body's immune defences can destroy the common cold virus after it has invaded the inner sanctum of a human cell, scientists have found.
<i>Chris Baker</i>: Clean technology the only alternative to coal mining
There's about 1 trillion tonnes of easy-access coal available.
Clever, green and among world's best
An eco-friendly NZ holiday house has been named in the world's top 15 for its unique design.
Blacklist to protect kids
Groundbreaking cellphone technology has been launched in a bid to stop teenagers being harassed by text bullies. The new service allows cellphone users to blacklist up to 20 numbers.
A giant leap for the natural world
After 18 years of debate and two weeks of talks delegates from 190 countries have agreed on a treaty to halt the mass extinction of species.
Graphic warnings deter young smokers - study
Graphic images of the adverse health effects of smoking do deter young adult smokers and should be significantly increased in size, NZ research has found.
Music industry puts the squeeze on file-sharing
LimeWire may begin to regret its regular boast that its 50 million users shared and downloaded more than three billion songs a month.
Aussie support for GM slips
Australia is much further along than New Zealand when it comes to employing genetic modification in crops.
NZ scores fifth place in world prosperity stakes
A think-tank has ranked NZ the fifth-most-prosperous country, with the highest level of education and civil liberties.
All iWant this Christmas...
Children as young as 3 are hankering after $1000 Apple iPhones for Christmas.
The way ahead for science and innovation
There's room for both blue-skies research and applied sciences, a conference this month heard.
'Anti-science doubters' and the blogosphere
Dr Grant Jacobs on blogging, commenting, anonymity and the credibility of online sources.
Take a load off
Charger-less cellphones, the ultimate body armour and boats repurposed as sheds.
Don't mind the gap ... why toothy grins are in
The gap-toothed smile flashed by some of today's top models is leading to a stateside boom in quirky dental treatment.
Take away the dishwasher, but please leave the car
New Zealanders would rather wash their dishes by hand than be without their cars or telephones, a survey reveals.
A new era in affordable housing
The Govt has opened its first 'simple house', its answer to streamlining the design and build process for first-time buyers.
Why does everyone hate Comic Sans so much?
It's possibly the most-hated font of all and campaigners are calling for its ban.
Smarter sex: Does it matter if girls do better than boys?
Boys will perform just as you expect them to, it seems. If you tell them they aren't as intelligent as girls and are less likely to do well in tests, that is exactly what will happen.
Critical mass or is mass critical?
In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful