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Michael J Fox backs $200,000 Kiwi study
Hollywood star Michael J Fox's charity is funding promising NZ Parkinson's research.
What this bird's plight means for threatened species everywhere
NZ's hihi shows threatened species are having a tougher time adapting to a changing world.
The $48k-$80k job few wanted - now they're lining up
More Kiwis are embarking on a teaching career again because of the teacher shortage.
Fire-gutted intermediate school reopens
Half of the school's classes will be held on university campus until new prefabs are ready
Taking the long road: The rise of the supercommuter
Thousands travel from outside Auckland to work in the city. We meet some of them.
High suicide rate among elderly NZ men
Self-harming and suicide in older people is overlooked as focus goes to youth suicide.
NZ researcher: Time to keep 'Big Food' out of govt policy
A NZ researcher says obesity, climate change and undernutrition can be tackled at once.
Popular fertility treatment has no benefits, study finds
A common fertility procedure doesn't boost success rates of pregnancy, NZ researchers say.
Fire-gutted school may reopen on university campus
Fire-gutted school may reopen on the next-door University of Auckland campus.
NZ doctors, drug dependency and discipline
An issue researchers say needs to be taken more seriously.
Shooting stars, exploding satellites: Why lights in the sky fascinate us
The starry night is an ancient and enduring object of human fascination, expert says.
Was it a UFO, meteor . . . or an out-of-control Russian satellite?
There's a chance part of the burning night sky object is sitting in someone's backyard.
Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare
This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.
Sir Tim Shadbolt 'exhilarated and thrilled' by knighthood
"It certainly shows times are a-changing," Sir Tim Shadbolt says of his knighthood.
The gap between the rich and poor at university in New Zealand
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from September.
Could caffeine help late preterm babies?
Small doses of caffeine might help babies born up to eight weeks early.
Beach warning system abandons orange lights
"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.
University gets $5m for world-leading brain research
Sir David Levene says his wife's struggle with Parkinson's inspired his latest donation.
Big schools vow to fight loss of schools' powers
School boards glad to lose "compliance" role so they can focus on students.
Science test: 80% aren't ready for high school
Report finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.
Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training
Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.
Auckland a city of dreams - if we dare
Could transforming the central city be done better if officials shed all fear?
Academics: 'Our bosses are paid too much'
Academics want bosses paid no more than five times the lowest-paid workers.
Fake Kiwi doctor may have harmed thousands of patients
NZer's 22-year fake medical career leads to checks for thousands of foreign doctors.
Fake doctor scandal: Kiwi in UK jail after 22-year career
Zholia Alemi posed as psychiatrist, deception exposed when she tried to fleece a patient.
Testing times: Is it possible to measure someone's personality?
The business of psychometric testing is big business.
'Disappointing': Rural med school plans scrapped
The school was the former Government's idea but the Health Minister said it won't go ahead
Struggling to learn: Can we rewire kids' brains?
Scientists believe that children's brains can be "rewired" by practice.
Struggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in Africa
Simon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.
Mystery of the Qantas 'gas leak': Mass hysteria may have made workers sick
Investigators can find no cause for Auckland workers' illness. Was it social contagion?
Girls outperform boys by more in NZ than other countries
NZ ranked 33rd out of 38 rich countries on education inequality.
Early drugs would have boosted odds - expert
Expert says earlier antibiotics would have boosted Zachary Gravatt's chances.
Soul Machines' exec responds to Hosking hit
Soul Machines has faced criticism for creating mostly female avatars.