Matire Harwood's grandfather once told her she'd be a doctor - a prophecy well fulfilled.

Researchers whose work has saved brain-injured babies have been honoured.

Baby boomers who accuse millennials of acting entitled might want to think again.

Genetic changes in "junk DNA" may be a missing link between type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Scholarship in memory of lawyer continues legacy of generosity five years after her death.

Kiwi researchers have helped reveal "probably" the world's oldest known tsunami victim.

Global warming more than a problem for planet. It will hurt us personally too.

Apple has bought local tech company Powerbyproxi for an undisclosed amount.

Innovation experts welcome new govt's high R&D target - but say it won't be easy to meet.

It began as a cosmic collision but ended in a chirp in an underground laboratory.

New Auckland study shows benefits of marine protected areas extend past their boundaries.

Auckland University is raising fees and cutting staff to meet a budgetary squeeze

Kiwi honours students head to New York to fundraise for spinal cord injury research.

A new tool allows Aucklanders to work out how much rooftop solar panels could save them.

Artweek tours show institutions can be more like art galleries than we imagine.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

Massive amount of pain before 'off-the-wall' mortgages are eased.

A native wasp has been named after an atoning Harry Potter villain to help its reputation.

Kiwi scientists have hailed the Nobel-winning team behind a landmark cosmic discovery.

Progesterone does not prevent preterm births, a new study has found.

A researcher is reaching out to gamblers for her study on social anxiety.

John McCall MacBain has donated $275m to education, health and climate change since 2007.

Scientists have built a stunning 3D model to capture a live heart suffering an attack.

Why are our kea so curious? Researchers think they might be learning - just as infants do.

New NZ research could help realise the powerful promise of a new type of cancer treatment.

Star Trek's disease-scanning "tricorder" could soon become reality with a new Kiwi study.

When it comes to forecasting major quakes, the answers might lie hidden in our past.

Ice Fernz captain Dr Helen Murray is determined to keep up both research and sport

Could our desire for that evening glass of wine be linked to our brain's immune system?

Many general practices, crucial for schooling junior doctors, are at training capacity.