Wheelchair athlete expects New York marathon to take about 150 minutes

National Standards will go and NCEA is also up for review by the new Labour-led Government

Global warming more than a problem for planet. It will hurt us personally too.

A prized species of salmon could help scientists solve mysteries about human reproduction.

Geomagnetic storms could be corroding underground pipes, researchers say.

It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?

An academic is warning others travelling to the US to take a copy of visa rules.

It began as a cosmic collision but ended in a chirp in an underground laboratory.

Researchers are hopeful a new test will detect kidney damage reliably and early.

Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the sorry state of teeth in captive killer whales.

Climate change a bigger migration factor than income and freedom combined, NZ study finds.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

Scientists liken bizarre whale discovery to uncovering 'a fossil kangaroo in Scotland'.

Scientists say "game-changing" evidence shows the risk of fishing bycatch to NZ sea lions.

An NZ study aims to crack an enduring mystery surrounding cancer - what makes it spread.

A student was reportedly urinated on and covered in vomit at a party.

NZ has attracted international praise for passing the strict criteria.

Some NZ deaths may have been prevented - but these were few of 1917's WW1 butcher's bill.

A vitamin-mineral treatment could help kids with ADHD, new Kiwi-led research suggests.

Otago University students may face expulsion after "sadistic" flat initiation rituals.

Could a volcanic eruption in Bali mean a cooler spring and summer for New Zealand?

A NZ study bringing augmented reality to spectators could change the way we watch sports.

Fears that spontaneous mountainside collapse would kill hut occupants

Could we breed better bees? That's the goal of a new $6.3m genetic study.

Many general practices, crucial for schooling junior doctors, are at training capacity.

Malnutrition is putting twice as many kids in hospital now compared to ten years ago

Scorned boss upset former employee had a boyfriend sent 48-page email to her classmates.

Early man's shift to agriculture led to poorer health for mothers and babies, study finds.

Gas-guzzling bugs in extreme New Zealand environments could help combat climate change.

While too late for Katie Archer, Kiwi research into a rare disease could help other kids.