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Patients report being called 'coconut' by health professionals
Racism towards Māori and Pacific patients is a concern says researcher.
Racism towards Māori and Pacific patients is a concern says researcher.
An unusually shaped scientific research ship, Joides Resolution, is docked in Auckland.
A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.
We may be facing a bad winter for flu viruses and growing asthma problems.
The petition has at least 4000 signatures at the moment.
At least 1000 students are set to rally against the closures on Monday.
School zoning tightens as population growth reinforces policies to reduce competition.
The prince will have fewer burdens, but still faces challenges to overcome, expert says.
Report shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.
A Kiwi company's novel anti-ageing drug could play a big role in preventing heart disease.
Scientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.
Some university students have been given permission to skip a test due to power outages.
What's pink hair to do with ability at science? Absolutely nothing, says Siouxsie Wiles.
COMMENT: Gun education for pre-schoolers should include the children's view.
Researchers to trial approach used in corporate world to help parents with 'screen-agers'.
"By 18 months, children expect individuals to take what that they deserve."
Animal psychologist Alex Taylor has shown how kea can co-operate to solve problems.
Warmer weather could make us prone to more foreign, disease-carrying mosquitos.
Music school and library cuts foreshadow more job losses as varsity trims costs.
The drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.
Robots have again proved faithful companions to patients managing their health at home.
"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.
Kiwi experts urge people not to dismiss self-driving cars as unsafe after US road tragedy.
Eat sugar and fat, get fat? There's much more to obesity than that, writes Jamie Morton.
The late philanthropist's daughter set up the new charitable trust in May last year.
"He was brilliant and was one of the top scientists in the 20th Century."
The University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.
Flings between senior staff and interns sparked on boozy nights out were common, she said.
Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.