New ZealandFace of 2500-year-old woman revealedNZ scientists have recreated the face of a 2500-year-old Turkish peasant with technology they hope could be used in court in coming years. 08 Jul 04:00 PM
RetailFood miles least of shoppers' worriesUK shoppers care more about the price of fresh produce than where it comes from or its environmental impact, research suggests.07 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy looks at why mum's kiss is good for babyEncouraging a mother to spit on her baby may not sound like good science, but it is the basis of a world-first study in NZ.17 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandLast weekend for Dunedin pub GardiesDunedin student pub The Garden Tavern, known as Gardies, will close its doors for the final time this weekend after being sold to Otago University this year.16 Jun 09:16 PM
New ZealandHunt on for south's best cheese rollsA 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.01 Jun 07:22 PM
New ZealandMost NZers want SAS out of Afghanistan - pollMost New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.30 May 09:52 PM
LifestyleTrend towards 'overestimating' skin tone - studyAlmost three-quarters of people who think they have olive skin actually only have fair skin, according to a University of Otago study.12 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandRabbit virus could help cancer sufferers - researchersA new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.04 May 10:17 PM
New ZealandNever let young watch TV: expertsYoung children should not watch any TV because it sets them up for obesity and poor academic performance at school, say experts.03 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost a quarter of poisoned school children aged 1313-year-olds are over-represented in school poisoning statistics, especially taking medicines and chemicals.30 Mar 11:29 PM
New ZealandMedical Association backs woman's choice to starve to deathShould a NZ hospital let a patient starve herself to death? Her husband says the hospital should intervene; doctors say they won't.24 Mar 12:35 AM
