People who walk more each day tend to score better on several brain tests
Using years of Fitbit activity and blood pressure data, researchers investigated how daily movement and vascular health relate…
In Pictures: How HK’s Gen Z rappers are navigating their careers online
Words by James Lee Hong Kong’s local rap scene has been going through a dry spell lately. Shows,…
Election 2026: Error page on Labour website as fiscal objective made ‘clearer’, National’s Nicola Willis says ‘not serious people’
That change of language was formally shown in Labour’s fiscal plan on Sunday, with the document saying it…
Common anti-epileptic medication shows promise in reducing migraine aura
A new study by researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that 85 percent of patients with aura-dominant…
What’s on in Auckland this weekend: 50 years of Porsche, Pet Expo and more
Tony Chen Lin. St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra performs tomorrow at St Matthew’s-in-the-City, for an afternoon of fine orchestral…
Huia extinction explored in He Hononga Manu exhibition at Hawke’s Bay Museum
In 1989, after Hammond travelled to Auckland Island where birds dominated, he began to create artworks that reimagined…
Auē! Air New Zealand crew perform Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi at 33,000 feet to celebrate Māori Language Week
Air New Zealand staff performing on the flight from Rarotonga to New Zealand. Passengers could be heard singing…
Persistent stigma creates barriers to modern HIV prevention methods
For decades, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) has been surrounded by fear, misinformation and stigma. Misconceptions about the virus…
Multilingual girls face delayed ADHD diagnosis and support
Girls from multilingual and immigrant families could be missing out on ADHD support – according to new research…
‘Starwashing’: The new space race has an environmental problem
As artificial intelligence devours more land and electricity, a new breed of tech companies promises that outer space…
Community-focused mental health care cuts hospital admissions
A new approach to care for people experiencing a mental health crisis, emphasising continuity and community, can reduce…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…