A competition is being run as part of the New Zealand International Science Festival to discover what makes the deep south's long-time favourite snack so good.

Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.

Almost three-quarters of people who think they have olive skin actually only have fair skin, according to a University of Otago study.

A new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.

Young children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.

Should a NZ hospital let a patient starve herself to death? Her husband says the hospital should intervene; doctors say they won't.

For the next six months a bright, young Auckland lawyer will work for the International Criminal Court at the Hague.

The Government is defending its $347m home insulation scheme against criticism its 'one size fits all' approach is inadequate.

Children who learn to read at age five are unlikely to be better readers than children who learn to read at seven, according to new research.

Tying the knot is positive for the mental health of both men and women, according to a New Zealand-led international study.