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Otago University’s contact tracing system shows promising results in test scenario
Government confirms CovidCard trial to go ahead
Christchurch researchers secure lion’s share of almost $1million in funding
Family justice system needs to incorporate children’s voices, Otago research
First sequencing of tuatara genome opens vault to evolutionary secrets
Kiwi start-up to target drug cheats in sport with innovative technology
Virtual Open Day a first for Otago
Zoologists call for beach closures to reduce impact on wildlife
Kiwis stockpile paracetamol, basis of most calls to National Poisons Centre
Warmer winters will mess with marine communities
Social media inspired models show winter warming hits fish stocks
Researchers find link between rape and breathing problems
NZ records biggest GDP quarterly fall in 30 years, Otago economist
Online COVID-19 masterclass attracts thousands from around world
Smokers support Smokefree 2025 goal and measures to help achieve it
New research examines links between religion and parental support from non-family members
Less than half of schools have robust sun hat policies in place to protect children
EQC grant unites earth and social sciences
Food taxes and subsidies would bring major health gains, study shows
$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson’s disease study
Scientists secure more than $26m for health research
Research reveals how mating influences female’s life history and ageing
Health and wellbeing of older New Zealanders must be a focus post-Covid: Otago researcher
NZ’s long history of decapitations and paint attacks on public statues: new study
Researchers discover origins of beloved guinea pig
Scientist joins international call for care in scramble to develop COVID-19 treatments
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
New research solves PNG archaeological mysteries
Free period products in schools to combat poverty
‘Quake brain’ study could give insight into future effects of COVID-19 crisis
Health of truck drivers and evening TV binge-watchers under Otago researchers’ spotlight
Protecting young people from smoking uptake as tobacco industry targets a new generation
Increase in HIV cases, but decline in numbers first diagnosed in New Zealand
Otago and ESR collaboration gets funding to track COVID-19 spread and evolution in NZ
Study investigates New Zealanders’ attitudes towards working from home
Research shines spotlight on health woes of Mururoa veterans and their children
Teens shocked by suicide portrayal in ’13 Reasons Why’ study finds
Higher fibre saves lives, but food processing may remove benefits
Time to kill scientific zombie that is ‘Nature v Nurture’ debate
Researchers fast-track app for bowel disease sufferers in new COVID-19 era
New University of Canterbury study finds heavy cannabis use affects human genome
New Zealanders in international study of COVID-19’s impact on depression and other mood disorders
Could working from home be new normal?
Hamish Campbell National’s candidate in Wigram
Study finds Joker movie adds to prejudice of mental illness
Large numbers of NZ military personnel suffer post-traumatic stress, Otago research reveals
Boost for contact tracing to ensure ‘gold standard’ system
Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows