Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why

It's thought New Zealand’s most extreme drought history has effectively been overlooked in modern policymaking.

Waikato University nurses backed with Southern Cross scholarship boost

Nine Bachelor of Nursing students have received up to $30,000 per student to help with study and clinical placement costs.

NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do

New research argues that New Zealand needs a long-term population strategy to address ageing, migration, housing and workforce pressures while supporting sustainable economic and social planning.

Power-sharing pilot sees neighbours exchange more than sugar

New research explores a concept which allows households with solar panels and batteries to sell excess energy directly to neighbours.