EntertainmentSpongebob safe for kids, says Otago UniversityThe research indicates fast-paced media such as Spongebob does not have a harmful effect.22 Feb 07:43 AM
New ZealandFree uni fees push students to courses they 'won't pass'Universities want the Government to stump up with extra cash.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandShelf-stacker tops the world in physicsTop student's advice: stop procrastinating, understand things and get to bed early!21 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandHow being poor makes you sickWhen you're short on money, health can go out the window through no fault of your own.20 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandEat more grains could save $600m a yearReport says eating more grains could cut healthcare costs and boost productivity.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM's honour for teen's spider-inspired inventionThe innovation's purpose is collecting fog to provide good-quality drinking water.13 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandDunedin scientist forged scripts to feed addictionTotal of 33 forged documents at seven different pharmacies were found over 9-month period.13 Feb 02:16 AM
New ZealandUS study claims moon link to Ruapehu eruptionNZ scientists raise questions over US study linking 2007 eruption to tidal cycles.11 Feb 01:49 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone: Early predictions NZ is in Gita's pathModels are increasingly suggesting NZ may be hit by what's left of Tropical Cyclone Gita.10 Feb 11:33 PM
New Zealand'Game-changing': Moa's nuclear DNA make-up revealedUS scientists have revealed the nuclear DNA make-up of NZ's long-lost little bush moa.10 Feb 10:51 PM
New ZealandVaping not enough for some smokersMany smokers prefer the ritual of the "real" thing to an inauthentic replacement.07 Feb 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Raw' water craze could leave you on the toiletExperts are cautioning Kiwis against diving into an "idiotic" natural health craze.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat if a surgeon finds something else wrong?Surgeons could face disciplinary action if they operate without consent.01 Feb 08:35 PM
New ZealandResearch reveals lack of fountains in playgroundsLocal and Central Government should increase the number of drinking fountains.01 Feb 07:28 PM
New ZealandIt hasn't been this hot since 1935: What's changed?The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?28 Jan 12:53 AM
New ZealandMore seeking gender reassignment info, study findsIncreasing societal awareness and acceptance of gender diversity likely behind trend.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow big data could help combat heart failureMining untapped health data could help tackle one of the biggest killers of our elderly.15 Jan 01:55 AM
New ZealandVirus vs disease: New bid to help our honeybeesVirus will be pitted against pathogen in a new effort to help our hard-working honeybees.14 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandMystery on the mountain: What killed five on Tasman Glacier?Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUndersea eruption near NZ was century's biggestScientists shed new light on powerful 2012 undersea eruption north of NZ.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandOtago Uni students excluded after 'sadistic' flat initiationOtago University excludes group after vomiting and head shaving occurred during initiation09 Jan 05:35 AM
New ZealandShade shortage at Wellington playgroundsThe research showed 95 per cent of play equipment in 50 playgrounds had no shade cover.08 Jan 11:06 PM
New ZealandScience Made Simple: Parry Guilford on cancerIn our Science Made Simple series, we talk to leading cancer researcher Dr Parry Guilford.06 Jan 02:55 AM
New Zealand4-year-olds resisting NZ's rising tide of obesityKiwi four-year-olds appear to be resisting the rising tide of obesity, new findings show.03 Jan 08:20 PM
KahuPioneering NZ study to aid war on rheumatic feverStudy targeting Maori and Pacific kids could lead to better treatment for killer disease.02 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ study re-piecing prehistoric global warmingUnderstanding prehistoric global warming events could tell us much about Earth's future.01 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandOur brain, not belly, tempts over-eatingWhy do we over-eat? NZ scientists hope to pinpoint the cause of eating for pleasure.31 Dec 11:05 PM
New ZealandWhy does stress affect men and women differently?Why do men and women suffer stress differently? Brain researchers aim to solve the puzzle.27 Dec 10:34 PM
LifestyleFad dieting: What works and what doesn'tWe talk to three experts about some diets making headlines in 2017.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists set to drill vast ice sheetNZ-led expedition investigates how warming oceans could erode huge ice sheet.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTreatment for babies with fetal growth syndrome proven safeUp to 6000 New Zealand babies could benefit from the findings of a New Zealand study.14 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandSiri, where can I get good sexual health advice?It turns out wonder-app isn't the best helper when it comes to sexual health advice.13 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandTreasury warns: No standards creates gapOfficials don't know how they will allocate funding that was based on national standards.12 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandUS military money eyes up Kiwi islands for testsUS military money has come with researchers wanting to kill Kiwi rats using gene tech.04 Dec 05:15 AM
