New ZealandStudent helps preserve Hillary's Antarctic legacyHelping restore a piece of Kiwi history - Sir Edmund Hillary's original hut at Scott Base in Antarctica - has proven a dream job for a young Auckland architecture student.04 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandCould the bugs inside us boost weight loss?Kiwi scientists are exploring the mysterious role the bugs inside us play in regulating our diet and metabolism.04 Jan 12:43 AM
KahuPasifika factors probed in sugary drinks studyThe toll of sugary drinks on the health of Pacific Island people is an issue close to the heart of 23-year-old Paul Nai, who is leading a new study on cultural drivers of consumption.02 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandSex life of one of NZ's strangest creaturesThe secret sex life of one of New Zealand's strangest native species is going under the microscope in a new summer-long study.02 Jan 01:25 AM
New ZealandUnravelling the 'slow waves' in our bodiesThey're called "slow waves" - and while we don't feel them, they propagate through our bodies each time we eat something. A new study aims to learn more about them.01 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandStudy targets cannabis-like substanceA recently-discovered cannabis-like substance naturally produced by our brains could play a role in treating Parkinson's disease.01 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandLeaky homes: older homeowners hurtingMany older people in leaky homes are still struggling financially and physically with the ongoing saga, a new study has found.18 Dec 03:36 AM
New ZealandNZ study to target notorious breast cancerOne of the most notorious forms of breast cancer is to be targeted in a new study by an Auckland University researcher and cancer survivor.17 Dec 10:09 PM
New ZealandPlanet-spotting Kiwis behind major Nasa studyWorlds with the mass of Neptune are the most likely planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems, scientists have found in a pioneering new study co-authored by Kiwi researchers.15 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandCancer unit to boost access to trial drugsMelanoma patient's life saved by trial drug09 Dec 05:38 AM
New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaw School intake upsets staffAuckland University's law school is getting ready to welcome dozens more students than usual next year - a move that is unpopular with some uni staff.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mean as f***' comment: teenager chargedA teenager faces a court hearing for allegedly saying "this teacher is mean as f***" in a public place.28 Nov 08:06 AM
Employment'Women the solution to trades shortage'Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLandslides: Engineers face 'unprecedented' taskGeotechnical engineers face an "unprecedented" challenge in tackling the many large landslides that have blocked quake-damaged Kaikoura's coastal State Highway 1.16 Nov 05:20 AM
New ZealandHong Kong rich-lister gives $5m to NZ uniHong Kong's richest man is to donate $5 million to the University of Auckland to support entrepreneurship.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBugs that won't die as drugs don't workKiwi experts are on the front lines fighting the "antibiotic apocalypse".13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStem cell study eyes world-first treatmentEfforts to tackle a major eye problem that can lead to blindness could be boosted by a world-first Kiwi study into newly discovered and potentially game-changing adult stem cells.10 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandKiwi inks Bob Dylan book dealA New Zealand-educated Harvard professor has signed a publishing deal to write a new book on Bob Dylan. University of Auckland PhD 08 Nov 10:46 PM
New ZealandDeadly brainwashing power of parasitesHorror parasites brainwash their victims, driving them to kill themselves. And they're in your backyard.07 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandSuper sensors eye NZ's Alpine Fault threatUltra-sensitive fibre-optic sensors extending nearly a kilometre below the Southern Alps will transform what we know about one of the biggest earthquake threats facing New Zealand.05 Nov 11:36 PM
EntertainmentMaidment Theatre to close for goodThe University of Auckland's Maidment Theatre is to close for good, as the price-tag to fix it soared to more than $16 million.02 Nov 02:45 AM
New ZealandUni student: Where can I breastfeed?A PhD student at the University of Auckland is frustrated at having to fight to find an appropriate space to breastfeed her child.01 Nov 04:46 AM
New ZealandFisherman's Foxton find stuns Sydney scientistsA wayward scientific instrument has completed a remarkable year-long journey across the Tasman Sea, delighting the Aussie researchers who thought it'd been lost for good.01 Nov 02:08 AM
New ZealandNewborn gel reduces risk of brain damageA new trial has revealed a simple dab of "sugar gel" on the inside of a newborn's mouth can lower the risk of developmental brain damage.28 Oct 06:59 AM
New ZealandKiwis take research to Brando's paradiseKiwi scientists have brought their pest-busting expertise to a spectacular Pacific atoll formerly owned by late legendary actor Marlon Brando.27 Oct 01:24 AM
New ZealandStudents rejected before taking testA student says she dedicated hundreds of hours of study in an effort to get into a medical programme, only to be told hours before a test she had been rejected.25 Oct 08:12 PM
New ZealandPioneering chemist wins science honourWomen in Science grant will allows NZ-based researcher 'potential to make significant discoveries'.25 Oct 02:13 AM
New ZealandFears over the rising cost of educationIncreasing numbers of parents are worried they do not have enough money for their child's education.20 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of gutting major child studyThe Government has been accused of gutting a major longitudinal study tracking the experiences of kids growing up in New Zealand, after a funding cut resulted in the number of its participants being slashed by two thirds.18 Oct 06:40 AM
New ZealandRow over proposed new medical schoolThe University of Auckland has hit out at plans by Waikato University for a new medical school, calling it "ill conceived" and costly.18 Oct 03:01 AM
KahuSchool honours Sir Pita SharplesThe latest inductee into the Central Hawke's Bay College Honours is Sir Pita Sharples. Sir Pita attended Central Hawke's Bay College's 13 Oct 12:10 AM
New ZealandCreepy clown craze hits Kiwi campusLatest 'scary clown' sighting has been caught on camera at the University of Auckland.12 Oct 01:56 AM
OpinionStuart McCutcheon: Attack on university unfairCOMMENT: As Vice-Chancellor of the Uni of Auckland, I do draw the line at unwarranted complaints about our generous donors and their philanthropic support.04 Oct 04:00 PM
