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We should tread carefully in herbicide review

30 May 2025

Analysis: Melanie Kah recommends taking a precautionary approach where our reliance on chemicals is minimal and limited to situations where their benefits clearly exceed the potential associated risk.
Daytime boosts immunity, scientists find

26 May 2025

The immune system is regulated by a body clock and is more active during the day, scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have discovered.
‘Natural’ pacemaker trialled in humans

21 May 2025

A 'natural' pacemaker with a beat that varies according to respiration is being trialled in humans for the first time, with hopes it will improve heart failure treatment.
An all too-common side effect of breast cancer treatment

20 May 2025

Up to 40 percent of breast cancer survivors will develop a debilitating and incurable condition after their treatment – lymphoedema – which they will need to manage for the rest of their lives. Hayley Reynolds explains what she hopes to do about it.
Creating visualisations to help child cancer patients

19 May 2025

When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, information about treatment can be confusing and overwhelming – that’s where Dr Annie Jones steps in.
White Fern Bree Illing earns a black cap

15 May 2025

Science graduate and New Zealand cricketer Bree Illing caps off a great period of achievement in sport and academia.
Midwife’s pioneering PhD promotes evidence-based post-birth anaemia care

14 May 2025

A senior New Zealand midwife is waiting for news on funding the next stage of her groundbreaking research into treating new mothers with anaemia.
Tokelau opens up: a nation’s first step towards mental health awareness

13 May 2025

The first national mental health survey in Tokelau – part of Pacific-wide study led by Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga and Professor Jude McCool – wrapped up on 8 May.
From Siria to Aotearoa: honouring Rotuman language and legacy

11 May 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand launches the start of the 2025 Pacific Language Weeks celebrating Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta – Rotuma Language Week 11-17 May.
‘Giant in stroke research’ focuses on role of nurses

9 May 2025

Professor Julia Slark's compassion, kindness and sense of social justice underpins her leadership of the School of Nursing and stroke research.
Dame Lisa Carrington brings golden touch to basketball

9 May 2025

Hiwa's basketball courts received New Zealand's most decorated Olympian recently, when Dame Lisa Carrington came to deliver an announcement.
Empowering whānau through culturally safe cancer screening

8 May 2025

PhD candidate Nadine Riwai hopes to transform national cancer screening for Māori.

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