New ZealandWas 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.05 Jan 11:33 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonAuckland a city of dreams - if we dareThis summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Tim Shadbolt 'exhilarated and thrilled' by knighthood"It certainly shows times are a-changing," Sir Tim Shadbolt says of his knighthood.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe gap between the rich and poor at university in New ZealandThis summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from September.27 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCould caffeine help late preterm babies?Small doses of caffeine might help babies born up to eight weeks early.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeach warning system abandons orange lights"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.09 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandUniversity gets $5m for world-leading brain researchSir David Levene says his wife's struggle with Parkinson's inspired his latest donation.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBig schools vow to fight loss of schools' powersSchool boards glad to lose "compliance" role so they can focus on students.07 Dec 03:10 AM
New ZealandScience test: 80% aren't ready for high schoolReport finds progress between Years 4 and 8 is too slow in all subjects.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPrincipals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher trainingPrincipals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonAuckland a city of dreams - if we dareCould transforming the central city be done better if officials shed all fear?23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAcademics: 'Our bosses are paid too much'Academics want bosses paid no more than five times the lowest-paid workers.22 Nov 01:52 AM
New ZealandFake Kiwi doctor may have harmed thousands of patientsNZer's 22-year fake medical career leads to checks for thousands of foreign doctors.20 Nov 05:06 PM
New ZealandFake doctor scandal: Kiwi in UK jail after 22-year careerZholia Alemi posed as psychiatrist, deception exposed when she tried to fleece a patient.20 Nov 12:26 AM
EmploymentTesting times: Is it possible to measure someone's personality?The business of psychometric testing is big business.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disappointing': Rural med school plans scrappedThe school was the former Government's idea but the Health Minister said it won't go ahead15 Nov 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStruggling to learn: Can we rewire kids' brains?Scientists believe that children's brains can be "rewired" by practice.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStruggling to learn: Some kids have better chances in AfricaSimon Collins shares Razeal's tale and asks where we are going wrong.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMystery of the Qantas 'gas leak': Mass hysteria may have made workers sickInvestigators can find no cause for Auckland workers' illness. Was it social contagion?03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirls outperform boys by more in NZ than other countriesNZ ranked 33rd out of 38 rich countries on education inequality.29 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandEarly drugs would have boosted odds - expertExpert says earlier antibiotics would have boosted Zachary Gravatt's chances.29 Oct 04:30 AM
AirlinesSoul Machines' exec responds to Hosking hitSoul Machines has faced criticism for creating mostly female avatars.29 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandAuckland Uni head Stuart McCutcheon steps downUniversity will seek staff and public input on what qualities to seek in its next leader.18 Oct 04:27 AM
Banking and financeBank boss: 'We have broken the trust of many of our customers'"We have broken the trust of many of our customers," banking boss says.12 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandFather's blindness leads to son's vision for eye disease cureEhsan grew up with a blind father. Now he is helping make sure no other child will.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi booze will have to carry pregnancy warning labelsAustralia-NZ Ministerial Forum votes in favour of mandatory warning labels for alcohol11 Oct 05:18 AM
New ZealandLesbianism set by sex hormones before birth - studyLesbians more inclined to taking risks, alcohol use and "sexual sensation seeking".10 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandPoo pill could help obese teens lose weightCutting-edge research by the Liggins Institute could also help with other health problems.07 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandAuckland Uni scraps most teacher supportUniversity cuts services just as Government prepares new school advisory service.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandMāori keen to buy university's $80m campusParts of teachers' training college 15ha site sacred to Ngāti Whātua.30 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionUniversity's ranking drop huge blowEDITORIAL: Are trade-offs inevitable in the competitive tertiary education market?30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi researchers hope to detect rheumatic fever earlierEach year, around 160 New Zealanders die from rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity challenged: Auckland Uni dealt blow as it drops out of world's top 200Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.26 Sep 01:00 PM