A stream of bubbles is rising out of the sea around the Kaikoura peninsula as newly formed cracks in the seabed release gases into the water.

Study finds behavioural, social or cultural influences are important in maintaining smoking behaviour for Maori/Pacific females.

Canterbury University marine ecologist Dr Sharyn Goldstien has been on the ground investigating what the freshly-raised coast at Kaikoura has meant for ocean ecosystems.

While child sex offenders are often attracted to children, that is not the only cause for their offending, a forensic psychologist says.

Water flooded 140m inland south of Kaikoura, damaging one home at Little Pigeon Bay.

Criminologist Greg Newbold said the fact the boy was abducted was very uncommon.

The energy unleashed in the Kaikoura earthquake was equivalent to what could power Christchurch for an entire year.

Today's earthquake can trigger emotional trauma for Cantabrians even though there's been little physical damage in Christchurch, a psychologist says.

Kiwi experts are on the front lines fighting the "antibiotic apocalypse".

Scientists have deployed a high-tech, remote-controlled jet boat to solve long-standing mysteries about a postcard New Zealand glacier.

Kiwi scientists have begun a million-dollar study compacting the amazing capabilities of brain-like computers into a chip that could fit into your smartphone.

Sarah Kessans spent the "best week of her life" at a Nasa training centre in Texas.

As a gang member held a knife to his throat, Jarrod Gilbert wondered if he was about to die.

A woman student died at the university's halls of residence on Saturday night.

The sudden death of a "bright, wonderful student" at a University of Canterbury halls of residence has left students and staff in shock.

The woman died at Rochester and Rutherford Hall on Ilam Rd in Christchurch.

High-school coaches focus on technical rugby skills rather than personal development, study finds.

Eating processed foods with little nutritional value may be making us mad as well as sick, new research shows.

Capturing the experiences and impacts of the 1981 Springbok tour on 'ordinary' Kiwis, rather than protesters, is the focus of new research.

The University of Canterbury is offering scholarships to help inspire research into the effects of the devastating 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.

A quantity of chemicals has been stolen from University of Canterbury's chemistry department -- including some which could be used to manufacture illegal drugs.

The annual Wacky Racers' event is being held in Christchurch tomorrow.

Killer robots sent to fight in wars could save soldiers' lives and ultimately reduce civilian casualties, according to a top US roboticist.

A senior retired Australian judge will head the inquiry into David Bain's compensation claim.

The historic Craigieburn Station, in the central Canterbury foothills, has come up for sale for the first time in 98 years.

A law expert has slammed the Government's move to commission a new report looking into David Bain's claim for compensation.

New Zealand needs to prepare itself for a robot future - that's the message from a delegation of young Kiwis on a tour of several of Asia's renowned robotics institutes.

There are aspects of playing rugby that are not dissimilar to coaching. I believe in leading people by making sure that I have a connection with everyone I am involved with and giving them the trust and belief to do their job well.