WorldOz prepares to fight Mozzie threatAustralia is preparing for an invasion by an aggressive and exotic pest that threatens to spread dengue fever to southern capitals.31 May 10:30 PM
WorldAnts more efficient than GoogleThe dedication and stamina of the worker ant were celebrated in Aesop's Fables - in contrast to the lazy, singing grasshopper.30 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandExtinct for 4m years, until found hereAn animal believed to have been extinct for four million years has been found near Picton.29 May 05:00 PM
WorldBreeding stock for a changing climateAmerican scientists are attempting to breed chickens that can cope with scorching heat as part of a series of government-funded programmes.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFairyfly Tinkerbell discoveryA "ghost snail", a tiny fringed fairyfly named Tinkerbell and a pale yellow sea anemone that is at home under a glacier are on an international list of the 10 top species discovered last year.22 May 11:35 PM
WorldHow many visitors can a koala bear?The more visitors within a five-metre radius of the koalas, the more vigilance behaviour koalas displayed, which puts them in an alert state.21 May 05:53 AM
New ZealandMaui's dolphin danger: 'We're running out of time'The last remaining 55 of world's rarest species of dolphins could disappear within three decades if New Zealand doesn't act now, wildlife advocates say.19 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandThe (native) bird catchersEighty native birds have been caught on Little Barrier Island and delivered to a new wildlife reserve in the Hauraki Gulf.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPre-historic NZ sea lion discoveredScientists have discovered a pre-historic mainland species of sea lion thought to have been wiped out by Polynesian settlers and replaced by the modern NZ sea lion.14 May 04:42 AM
New ZealandMoa and kiwi not so close - studyA new study has put even more genetic distance between the extinct moa and their old bush mates, the kiwi, but found similarities with a South American bird.13 May 10:16 PM
New ZealandSheepskin science to bust low value reputationA research breakthrough could net our economy $125 million each year by combining cutting-edge technology with something New Zealand famously has in abundance - sheep.13 May 05:30 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Animal testing causes 'severe suffering' in NZ (+graphic)In NZ animals are afforded basic rights - including freedom and suffering. Except the 3 million made to take part in experiments, writes Sally Hibbard.12 May 11:30 PM
LifestyleCould polar bears help cure obesity?Polar bears may hold the answer to the obesity crisis in their genes, new research has shown.11 May 09:35 PM
New ZealandOne life savedA critically ill baby kakapo has been nursed back to health at Auckland Zoo. "Heather One", one of only six kakapo bred this season, was 10 days old and severely underweight when she was found on Little Barrier Island in late March.09 May 11:02 PM
New ZealandWarning after wild kiwi killed by dogA dog has killed a male kiwi that was living in the wild just north of Wellington.09 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandAnimal lovers' red-letter yearDefenders of dogs, cats and rats are starting to feel that this could be their year. They've joined forces to make animal welfare an election issue for the first time.07 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandScientist drills into sea riddleA scientist is stepping back in time to solve the mystery behind a dramatic drop in the world's most threatened species of sea lion.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNavy protect precious kiwiMembers of New Zealand's navy were tasked with protecting nine very precious kiwi this week.03 Apr 07:29 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Whales may be safe but let's not forget all the fishMurray McCully is warning against indulging in "triumphalism". He fears that if we denigrate the Japanese, this will hurt their national pride, writes Brian Rudman.01 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandRiches in snapper snapshotScientists have used an underwater camera to count large snapper in Hauraki Gulf marine reserves.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandWe should love great whitesFor the past 15 years, a Kiwi marine explorer has been tracking great white sharks around the world, helping answer one of the biggest questions concerning great whites — their home range.28 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandGrassroots war on pestsEveryday Kiwis could be recruited to help save New Zealand from a swarm of pests costing our economy billions and ravaging our cherished biodiversity, a new report suggests.27 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandRoss Sea resounds to many happy feetThe Adelie penguin population in Antarctica's Ross Sea has boomed to an estimated 30-year high, despite signs that climate change is driving population declines elsewhere on the continent.21 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleDogs' sense of smell signals love for ownersThe familiar scent of its owner lingers like perfume in a dog's brain, US scientists claim.20 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandMarine life better protectedKaikoura's world-renowned wild marine environment will be better protected by a new marine reserve.15 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandNew marine reserves: Protecting paradiseThere's no signpost to say you're nearing New Zealand's subantarctic islands, but a welcome that's a little more dramatic.04 Mar 04:30 PM
