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Study shows 'striking' effect of feeding babies yoghurt
Kiwi study shows infants that eat yoghurt are protected from developing eczema, allergies.

Top uni library cuts 45 jobs, more to come
Music school and library cuts foreshadow more job losses as varsity trims costs.

Jury out on Viagra benefits for babies
The drug shows promise for babies whose growth is stunted due to issues with the placenta.

Buddy bots help patients with lung disease
Robots have again proved faithful companions to patients managing their health at home.

Scramble for the bitcoin gold rush
PwC Herald Talks dissects 'the future of money'.

Auckland University to cut top musicians' jobs
"Outdated" conservatory model will be replaced by research-intensive academic department.

Tragedy shouldn't rule driverless cars unsafe - experts
Kiwi experts urge people not to dismiss self-driving cars as unsafe after US road tragedy.

Weighty challenge: Why is NZ getting so fat?
Eat sugar and fat, get fat? There's much more to obesity than that, writes Jamie Morton.

Drones to probe Auckland's big landslide threats
The University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.

Boozing and sexual harassment 'rife' at UN
Flings between senior staff and interns sparked on boozy nights out were common, she said.

Free fees: Student numbers jump in Waikato, Napier and Nelson but flat overall
Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Island hijinks: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland law camp
Fresh claims in law school scandal: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland camp.

Law student rejected 'bach' offer
Ex-University of Auckland law student alleges inappropriate behaviour by a staff member.

Universities cut ties with Russell McVeagh
Universities across the board have cut ties with Russell McVeagh.

Can fish oil in pregnancy prevent diabetes in children?
New trial investigates whether fish oil in pregnancy can combat weight problems in kids.

Using own tissue in breast reconstruction less risky
Women who use their own tissue in breast reconstruction have fewer post-op complications.

NZ heart failure study's 'pivotal' findings
NZ-Singapore study reveals two forms of heart failure aren't as similar as first thought.

NZ pregnancy study: Is diet fizz really better?
Clare Reynolds switched from regular to diet fizz during pregnancy. But was it any better?

Strong link between scabies and rheumatic fever
Poverty, ethnicity don't explain the link, researchers say.

Have you seen a sick starfish?
Beachgoers asked to look out for ailing sealife, amid worries about killer disease.

Are sewage spills hurting Auckland's marine life?
Forest and Bird is worried sewage overflows could be hurting Auckland's marine life.

Astronomers question NZ's super-scope commitment
Leading astronomers have questioned NZ's involvement in planet's largest radio telescope.

PM's honour for teen's spider-inspired invention
The innovation's purpose is collecting fog to provide good-quality drinking water.

Kiwi's theory: how we could find life beyond Earth
A Kiwi has proposed an approach that could help the hunt for other life in the universe.

Humid hell: It could get even stickier tomorrow
If you thought it's been humid already, be warned - it may be about to get stickier.

NZ's tiny bat's weird sex life just got weirder
Dancing, singing, peeing on yourself - welcome to the secret sex life of a native NZ bat.

'Ghetto Girl' smoothie renamed after social media backlash
The smoothie's creator said she meant no offence, but others feel the name was racist

Seismic surveys may be hurting penguins
Oil surveys may impact the foraging habits of korora in the South Taranaki Bight.

Pacific preschools 'set back 30 years'
Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.