New ZealandPukeko's game of angry birdsNew Zealand's cute pukeko, known for its colour both in plumage and personality, has been shown to have a power-hungry, aggressive streak - quite literally.28 Nov 08:47 PM
New ZealandOtter-ly absorbed in SouthlandLloyd Esler describes himself as a "cold hard sceptic", but even he is starting to believe otters may have made themselves at home in Southland.14 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandMan's best friend & employeeDogs may be man's best friend but, on many New Zealand farms, they are also often their best employees.14 Nov 08:41 PM
WorldWhere did dogs first appear?For years, scientists have been dogged by this evolution question: Just where did man's best friend first appear?14 Nov 07:28 PM
New ZealandCrab catches eye of scientistsThey call him Blinky - a tiny freshwater crab fished out of the Hoteo River on the Kaipara Coast that's made a splash around the world this week, thanks to its three eyes.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandShark finning banned in NZ watersShark finning will be banned in New Zealand waters under a government proposal announced today.10 Nov 06:19 AM
New ZealandNZ grants awarded to study robins, gut bacteria and matter physicsScientists studying North Island robins, bowel bacteria and condensed matter physics are among the winners of prestigious research fellowships announced this morning.09 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandTrench gives up its secretsForget all that creaking and groaning of stressed metal as the pressure of millions of tonnes of water comes to bear. That's pure Hollywood. It's actually dead quiet.03 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionClint J. Perry: Using our brains on animal intelligenceSolving problems isn't exclusively human but working out how animals do it is tricky, writes Clint J. Perry.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRefuge abuzz over kiwi egg findA bid to bring back kiwis to a Northland forest has delivered something to celebrate just in time for a national fundraising campaign.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhale of an achievementPersistent prompting by an Auckland scientist has persuaded the shipping industry to rearrange its schedules, for a whale.20 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandShipping companies slow down for whalesShipping companies have agreed to slow down and alter course in the Hauraki Gulf in an effort to save an endangered resident whale.20 Sep 08:20 PM
New ZealandWildlife heroes honouredIn an emotion-charged ceremony, Rochelle Constantine was one of three inaugural recipients of the Holdaway Awards at the Hauraki Gulf Forum's annual seminar this month.20 Sep 08:13 PM
OpinionMichael Parker: Jurassic Park no closer to reality'Next generation' DNA extraction techniques found no viable material even in samples less than a century old.17 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldA fly has 'Matrix'-like movesTrying to swat a fly is like trying to shoot Keanu Reeves in <i>The Matrix</i> because time appears to move more slowly in the minds of smaller animals.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSheep trials may find therapy for Huntington'sScientists are preparing to test a potential therapy for Huntington's disease in sheep that have been genetically modified to carry the mutation that causes the disease.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAlarm over fossil's fateOne of the rarest dinosaur fossils could be lost to science when it is auctioned for private sale in November, scientists warned yesterday.10 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldA lab experiment, but spot the differenceBlack labrador puppy Amani will have a tough job keeping up with his foster brothers - cheetah cubs Winspear and Kamau.08 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandNew NZ native foundThey're little, they're fluffy and, for the first time, they're all ours.31 Aug 11:48 PM
New ZealandGiant squid filmed in own habitatA deep-sea search for giant squid has captured the world's first video footage of the mysterious creature in its habitat.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRetailers pull insecticides deemed harmful to beesTwo major New Zealand retailers have moved to stop stocking a controversial group of insecticides over claims they harm bees.21 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Let's talk birds and bees seriouslyThere's mounting evidence that the pesticide bombardment of our crops and farms is having a devastating effect on wildlife, writes Sue Kedgley.15 Aug 05:52 AM
WorldCamels linked to deadly mystery virusThe one-humped dromedary camel of Arabia may be the source of a mysterious respiratory virus that emerged without warning last year causing kidney failure and severe pneumonia and leading to the death of about half the people known to be infected.10 Aug 01:40 AM
WorldNew big-nosed dinosaur unearthedResearchers in Utah say they have discovered a new type of big-nosed, horned-faced dinosaur that lived about 76 million years ago.17 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandShark deadly at both endsWhile sharks are usually feared more for their fangs, researchers have captured video footage of thresher sharks which use their tails as a weapon to stun or kill prey.11 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldFor penguins, swimming beats flying so walking is okayPenguins can move underwater with the speed of a swallow or swift, but cannot fly even as far as a chicken. How did a bird that in some cases shuffles 65km to its breeding grounds on unsuitable flippers lose its ability to fly there quickly?30 May 05:30 PM
