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Brainbox wins award for disease research
Professor Richard Faull has spent 35 years studying the human brain so he can help people affected by brain disorders including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease.
Tweenies turned off by 'gross' sexy images
"Tween" girls are making informed decisions about sexualised popular culture, a study finds.
A matter of justice
For the next six months a bright, young Auckland lawyer will work for the International Criminal Court at the Hague.
Grappling with gender balance
Proportion of women entering law increasing as more men turning to trades.
<i>Catching up with Australia:</i> Stuart McCutcheon
In the first of an nzherald.co.nz series, the University of Auckland Vice Chancellor shares his ideas on how NZ's economy can catch up with Australia's.
Robot a new-age helping hand for elderly
Residents at an Auckland retirement village are about to meet their newest carer.
Plagiarists 'like drug cheats'
A doyen of NZ literature has compared plagiarism to drug cheating in sport because of the unfair advantage it gives over contemporaries.
Ihimaera row should be taken seriously - CK Stead
CK Stead has criticised Auckland University for minimising the seriousness of the Witi Ihimaera plagiarism controversy.
Glenn's gift honours Sir Howard
The late Sir Howard Morrison has been honoured with an annual and substantial tertiary scholarship in his name, thanks to Owen Glenn.
Ihimaera to buy back copies of controversial book
Most copies of Witi Ihimaera's The Trowenna Sea, which contains plagiarised passages, are set to be taken off bookstore shelves.
Ihimaera wins $50,000 arts prize despite plagiarism row
Author Witi Ihimaera was last night presented with a prestigious arts award - a week after he was caught up in a plagiarism row.
Exposed plagiarist Witi Ihimaera given $50,000 award
Witi Ihimaera has been named an Arts Foundation laureate and will receive a $50,000 award - days after admitting plagiarism in his new book.