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Honorary doctorate for artist Max Gimblett
Renowned Kiwi artist Max Gimblett is being honoured for his work in the industry
Top honour for NZ supervolcano expert
Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.
Can dogs sniff out lung cancer?
Can dogs detect lung cancer? A new Kiwi study seeks to get some answers.
Revealing the nature of NZ's 'extreme waves'
Scientists have built a detailed picture of "extreme waves" that strike off our coasts.
Life under the ice? Antarctica's mysterious caves
Hidden beneath the frozen surface of Antarctica lie warm caves that could harbour life.
Education priorities - a tough choice
Election voters must choose between two starkly different sets of education priorities.
Drone laws should consider wildlife - study
Could drones be hurting our wildlife? Researchers say new regulations are needed.
Top universities revealed as Auckland uni suffers a 'big blow'
The top 1000 universities list is out and Auckland University has tumbled down the ranks.
Education: can we trust the teachers?
Choosing between education policies comes down to how much you trust teachers.
Boys fall further behind girls in school
Primary school boys are falling further behind girls in literacy, but closing up in maths.
National Standards: Are they working?
National Standards have transformed school cultures - but are kids learning any better?
Could this app lower your workplace stress?
Volunteers sought to test if app can help reduce workers' stress.
US Air Force funds Kiwi tech project
The US Air Force has put $250,000 into an innovative Kiwi study.
World-class marine research centre planned
Council takes next step towards getting world-class Waikato University research institute.
International musicians urge university to forgo cuts
International musicians are against the Waikato Uni music school's proposed job cuts
Q&A: What Kiwis think about climate change
Two Waikato University researchers discuss what Kiwis think about climate change.
Revealed: New Zealand's top university
Kiwi institutions in top 2.5% of world universities but they lack the profile of some.
Century-old polar samples yield new insights
Century-old specimens collected by Scott's expedition yield fresh Antarctic insights.
Maori astronomer: We've got Matariki wrong
We're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.
Maori do not need a third medical school
COMMENT: Maori do not need a third medical school, or one dedicated to general practice.
Texting blamed for poor spelling
A literacy expert says text language is undermining kids' spelling.
Revealed: The best universities in NZ
NZ universities are climbing in world rankings.
Why we misunderstand psychopathy
Psychopathy is a "widely misunderstood" form of personality disorder, an expert explains.
Sleep study to help Kiwi kids with ASD
A new study will tackle sleep problems affecting Kiwi kids with autism spectrum disorder.
Overseas students 'untapped' by regions
A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.
Medical schools jolted into action
Waikato University's bid for a medical school has greatly perturbed Otago and Auckland.
Art mystery: Whose ancestors are they?
Brazen theft of two rare paintings from an Auckland art gallery sparks second mystery.
Is your home in a most at-risk suburb?
Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.
Solomons and NZ can teach each other
COMMENT: Alex Waimora is from the Solomon Islands but has been living in NZ for four years.