Childhood obesity: Could the solution be this simple?
Active kids have less excess fat, a study has shown.
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New Zealand researchers have found a better way to treat hypoglycaemia.
And they're off: Scientist's quirky hihi sperm race
A Kiwi scientist's odd sperm-racing campaign could help save NZ's threatened hihi.
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Olivia Wensley has inspired hundreds to share their sexual harassment stories.
Revealed: Seven key factors that can lead to Kiwis being fat
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What dolphin teeth can tell us about ocean pollution
Crucial clues about the contamination of our coasts may be hiding in an unlikely place.
Think #MeToo's gone too far? You're still not listening
COMMENT: Hand-wringing over sex abuse investigations shows little sympathy for women.
Only the lonely: The New Zealanders plagued by loneliness
Urgency grows for proactive solutions as New Zealand's elderly population burgeons.
Kiwi start-up aims to help snorers
Snoring is the bane of many lives. A start-up company has got to grips with it.
Young hoiho's 470km hike wows scientists
Scientists tracking young yellow-eyed penguins awed at one intrepid bird's 470km hike.
How likely are you to get melanoma? New tool to save your skin
Online melanoma questionnaire indicates whether person's risk is higher than average.
Drones to probe Auckland's big landslide threats
The University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.
Mock attempted sexual assault at law camp - student
The "bizarre" skit was witnessed by Otago University's dean of law, former student says.
Law camp petition has nearly 800 signatures
A petition to bring back Otago Uni's annual law camp has nearly 800 signatures.
Otago students excluded over boozy initiations
First-year students had their heads shaved, stripped to underwear and sculled alcohol.
Climate change: When our oceans lost their breath
During ancient climate change, our oceans lost their oxygen, a NZ-led study finds.
Island hijinks: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland law camp
Fresh claims in law school scandal: 'Drunken nudity' at Auckland camp.
Law student rejected 'bach' offer
Ex-University of Auckland law student alleges inappropriate behaviour by a staff member.
Controversial Otago University law camp cancelled
Controversial Otago University law camp cancelled following a review.
Mother 'disgusted' at dean's presence at law camp
"The fact that the dean of the school was there made it seem like it was sanctioned."
Students stripped at Otago law camp show - dean was present: ex-student
Ex-student says a law faculty dean was present as students stripped in a talent quest.
Naked hijinks: Otago uni law camp set to be canned today
The annually held law camp at the University of Otago could be cancelled.
Student: Otago Law was 'smorgasbord of young women'
Former law student said there were 'inappropriate conversations, caresses and carry-ons.'
'An American frat house': Probe launched into nudity, hijinks at uni law student camp
University of Otago probes complaint about inappropriate behaviour at boozy camps.
Universities cut ties with Russell McVeagh
Universities across the board have cut ties with Russell McVeagh.
Otago law student among harassed at Russell McVeagh
University of Otago law student is among those said to have been targeted by the law firm.
Spongebob safe for kids, says Otago University
The research indicates fast-paced media such as Spongebob does not have a harmful effect.
Free uni fees push students to courses they 'won't pass'
Universities want the Government to stump up with extra cash.
Shelf-stacker tops the world in physics
Top student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!
How being poor makes you sick
When you're short on money, health can go out the window through no fault of your own.
Eat more grains could save $600m a year
Report says eating more grains could cut healthcare costs and boost productivity.
PM's honour for teen's spider-inspired invention
The innovation's purpose is collecting fog to provide good-quality drinking water.
Dunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addiction
Total of 33 forged documents at seven different pharmacies were found over 9-month period.
US study claims moon link to Ruapehu eruption
NZ scientists raise questions over US study linking 2007 eruption to tidal cycles.