Students rally at Auckland University under a 'new university' banner.

Renowned chemist humbled to be joining a fellowship that includes her childhood heroes.

Foreign doctoral students have boosted NZ universities' academic rankings.

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.

Report shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.

Sir David Attenborough wants NZ and Oz to document all species before it's too late.

Learning how to cook when young could be good for your health in the long run.

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'.

Warmer weather could make us prone to more foreign, disease-carrying mosquitos.

Fire breaks out just before Easter break.

Kiwi study shows infants that eat yoghurt are protected from developing eczema, allergies.

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.

PwC Herald Talks dissects 'the future of money'.

"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.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."