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The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
Registry set to improve access to cancer therapy
Double-prong approach better for workplace gender diversity
Otago at the forefront of academic excellence
Want to sleep longer? Adding mini-bursts of exercise to your evening routine can help – new study
Evening activity for better sleep – Otago study
Heavier people not getting enough vitamin C – study
Strong emotions, intense cravings and daily disruption: young people’s experiences of vaping
Research to make lithium safer for BD patients
New study models NZ habitats most vulnerable to gold clam invasion
Otago University supports academic’s critic and conscience role
Surprise discovery with big scientific potential
Call for better criteria for suspicion of elder abuse
Funding awarded to continue critical cancer research
Still fab after 60 years: how The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night made pop cinema history
Incontinence common for New Zealand women
Professional misconduct can end a career – who should get a second chance?
NZ fish closer to cities ingest more plastic
Want to help our precious nocturnal bugs during Matariki’s longer nights? Turn the lights down low
New Police Graduates Out To Tackle Crime
King’s Counsel Appointments 2024
Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?
Success in treating persistent pain now offers hope for those with Long COVID
Ketamine in tablet form shown to reduce symptoms of severe depression
Ketamine slow-release tablet reduces symptoms of severe depression: clinical trial
Trial offers hope for cheaper, more tolerable, ketamine treatment
How equipped is New Zealand to manage bird flu? | University of Canterbury
Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
Global demand for oil could peak soon – NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Police are frustrated with mental health callouts – here’s how to reduce their involvement and improve support
Wealthy Kiwis driving up transport emissions, study finds
Time to refresh tobacco packaging and update warnings
Law change to curb vaping ineffective
University of Canterbury research supports hands-off approach to childcare | University of Canterbury
For women with antenatal depression, micronutrients might help them and their babies – new study
NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? 7 experts follow the money
Climate change increases risk of cryptosporidiosis outbreaks
Underage vaping is on the rise: here’s how young New Zealanders are finding it so easy to access
Flu vaccines are no longer free for all under-12s in NZ – children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt
Flood damage a growing risk for NZ’s kelp forests | University of Canterbury
Origins of extinct duck revealed
Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home
Otago contributes almost $2b to NZ economy
Improving support for mental health ED presentations
Denser housing can be greener too – here’s how NZ can build better for biodiversity
Cancer is increasingly survivable – but it shouldn’t depend on your ability to ‘wrangle’ the health system
Improved RHD treatment delivery trial popular
Otago work protects power grid during aurora