Labour leader was mobbed by hundreds of fans - but one objected to one sign in particular.

Scientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.

Canterbury residents living in quake-damaged homes were at higher risk of heart attack.

The top 1000 universities list is out and Auckland University has tumbled down the ranks.

Even when we're not tired, why do we yawn if someone else does?

Former prime minister graduated from Canterbury with bachelors degree

Proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme "final nail in the coffin", expert says.

Study will investigate whether vitamins, minerals can help pregnant women with depression.

COMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.

Kiwi institutions in top 2.5% of world universities but they lack the profile of some.

NZ universities are climbing in world rankings.

Psychopathy is a "widely misunderstood" form of personality disorder, an expert explains.

Alex Steele realised in the Christchurch earthquake that she wanted to care for others.

"Psychiatrists are far more accepting... that ADHD can exist in adulthood."

A new study will tackle sleep problems affecting Kiwi kids with autism spectrum disorder.

There are 12 finalists for the KiwiNet awards.

A European advocacy group has ranked NZ 158th out of 165 nations on children's rights.

Resurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.

COMMENT: Driverless cars should learn lessons from crashes, writes Sean Welsh.

Around 435,000 residents would be forced to flee in an Auckland eruption scenario.

A former MIT lecturer said he resigned in protest when the student was not disciplined.

The severity of the crimes being committed by youth in Christchurch is escalating.

The world's most detailed human data collection wins our biggest cash award for science.

A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Christchurch and Japanese academics are developing new drone technologies that would be able to locate people buried in wreckage following natural disasters.

Kiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.

A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.

The University of Canterbury has revealed its new post-earthquake design.

Creating "designer" ecosystems for degraded waterways could boost river restoration efforts around the country.