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ViewReport says council needs more scientists to manage water quality

Inquiry calls for number of scientists to be doubled in order to improve freshwater management

ViewBusiness census shows diversity lagging in NZ boardrooms

Pākehā men dominate company boards as “shocking” lack of cultural diversity continues

ViewMedical students to miss graduation over ‘holiday’ placements

Otago cracks down on students who gave false reports about their oversea internships

ViewNational health survey delivers ‘wealth of data’ on NZ sexuality

One in six women report same-gender sexual attraction compared to one in twenty men.

ViewOtago researchers call for urgent changes to NZ palliative care

Hospitals discharging terminally ill to aged care homes in trend known as ‘admission to die’

ViewEthnicity global essay collection a career highlight for NZ academic

Book explores aspects of ethnicity in politics, identity and science

ViewPoll winning penguin ‘needs better conservation management plan’

Zoologists hope Bird of the Year status results in better protection for hoiho

ViewPacific fellowship for three-year study of Niuean community health

One of first studies to look at cultural concepts of happiness for Niueans

ViewCall for NZ dairy industry to switch to more sustainable farming

Scientist says dairy has been a 'riches to rags' story with negative ecological impacts

ViewStock market affected by heatwaves and climate risk speculation

Investors respond to potential climate impacts of extreme weather, but companies are underestimating their exposure...

ViewMarsden Fund awards more than $6 million to climate research

Grants include ocean floor emissions study and impact of microplastics on climate

ViewStudents must engage with Māori and Pacific values in urban design

Gentrification driving ‘huge cultural loss’ in pushing communities to the fringe of cities

ViewNZ to work with Japan on climate change and renewables research

Two nations will support setting up climate research centre in Samoa

ViewReporters present ‘distorted picture’ of NZ women and crime

Media overemphasises serious crimes by women and treats Māori women differently, researcher says

ViewDunedin to be digital city of excellence for computer gaming

Government plan includes funding for studio facilities, centre of excellence and university chair

ViewElectric scooter injuries add to NZ public health burden

Healthcare costs ‘likely to be a factor of 10 higher than licensing fee’

ViewOtago study reveals hidden cost of diabetes for hospitals

National programmes must be developed to reduce preventable admissions, says researcher

ViewDemands of mobile messaging ‘amplify patriarchal values’

Gendered interactive features can lead to women being left out of decision-making processes, study finds

ViewLanguage app and data science dominate NZ funding round

Strategic Science Investment Fund provides four projects with up to $13m each

ViewNew Zealand aims to become world’s first ‘dark sky nation’

Bid for accreditation will be developed at the NZ Starlight Conference this week

ViewGreen grant supports seaweed trials to cut cattle emissions

Collaborative project ‘could be a game-changer for farmers around the world’

ViewDoctors need better training in nutrition, says Auckland academic

Researcher calls for medical schools to make nutrition education compulsory

ViewGovernment to fine universities over ‘serious harm’ to students

$100,000 penalty introduced after Canterbury death went unnoticed for nearly two months

ViewCall for overhaul of NZ liquor laws after student house party death

Price of alcohol at supermarkets should be increased, Otago professor says

ViewFree speech debate ‘can’t ignore ethics’, says policy expert

Human progress requires untruthful, unscientific and degrading arguments to be restricted, editorial says

ViewNetwork could make ocean data more accessible to researchers

National agency aims to improve sharing of ocean observations

ViewResearch to benefit from NZ climate deal with the Netherlands

Universities will work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

ViewBusiness academic wants more youth on NZ company boards

Young people could help firms with long-term social and environmental planning

ViewOtago student dies in house party crush before end-of-year exams

Death puts binge drinking culture back in the spotlight

ViewCanterbury announces details of student death inquiry

Former judge will investigate death of student whose body lay undiscovered for nearly two months