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New laws will give ministers control of previously independent regulatory bodies in education and health, potentially undermining their public advocacy roles.

Helping distressed wildlife without seeking advice may sometimes do more harm than good – as two experts explain.

The four highest profile sport franchise collapses of the past decade have occurred in Melbourne. Is the city no longer Australia’s sporting capital?

Surviving in the wild is no small feat for animals, especially ones like Jimothy, with rare conditions And yet he persevered to viral celebration, thanks to an adaptable brain and a caring mother.

RNZ Pacific reporters Vanuatu’s government has issued a stinging rebuke to the country’s customary leaders who have reportedly called for revoking the appointment of the first woman to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat. Dr Anna Naupa, a Pacific politics expert and ni-Vanuatu woman, was appointed MSG Secretariat Director-General last month, with Vanuatu Prime

Australian scientists are exploring ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere – using our oceans.

Researchers are getting to the bottom of how poo helps newborn babies. It might sound gross, but here’s the science.

Younger teens typically experience a dip in school engagement. Electives can help them stay excited about learning.

Yes, strong laws already exist to protect job-seekers from discrimination. But AI has made things more complicated.

A tiny glowing keyboard may be a harbinger of a much bigger shift in how we interact with AI.

Australians have every reason to be angry at our political elites. But Hanson’s nostalgic and false history does not hold the answer.

New research suggests doctors are carrying the emotional burden of health system failures, adding to workforce pressures in New Zealand and beyond.