AgribusinessPigging out proves profitableHow do you stop truckloads of unsaleable food from going to the dump - and turn it into something useful? Put a few thousand piggies in the middle.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAgent 007 crow cracks his meaty problemThey call him 007 because he gets the job done - and for this feathered little thinker, doing so was quite the task.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSecrets of a Trojan femaleUsing advances in genetic science, a small research team are testing whether it is possible to make an evolutionary loophole work to the advantage of pest control.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandOut of the office, off to workMark Orams will research mammals on the Blake expedition to the Auckland Islands.10 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe lost IslandsIn his last months, Sir Peter Blake spoke of something alarming happening in his familiar Southern Ocean.09 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldExplorer above and below wavesThe final portion has been raised to build oceanographer Jacques Rougerie's gigantic, solar-powered, floating aquatic observation vessel.08 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiller horse virus source likely to remain mysteryThe Ministry for Primary Industries says it may never know the origin of a neurological strain of equine herpes which has so far killed seven thoroughbred horses.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily pet poisoned by flea treatmentIt was a routine flea treatment, his family thought. But it was nearly a case of kitty-cide for Dexter who had a bad reaction to the product - which was for dogs.06 Jan 11:35 PM
LifestyleWhy we can't resist 'puppy dog eyes'Many dog owners have found themselves unable to resist treating a pet that makes "puppy dog eyes" and now scientists have discovered the cute expression taps into our subconscious.06 Jan 10:49 PM
LifestyleYour dog does recognise youGood news for dog owners everywhere – your canine friend does recognise your face, according to new research.19 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandDo whales hear their dinner?Auckland University team heads first research on giant mammals' ability to sense sound waves of prey.03 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessGreen light for Parkinson's trialAuckland biotechnology firm Living Cell Technologies has got the green light to continue human trials of its regenerative cell therapy for Parkinson's disease.01 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldSmall everyday sounds sending cats into seizuresIf you are ever irritated by the sound of your spouse crinkling a packet of chips or rustling a newspaper, then spare a thought for your cat.01 Dec 04:30 PM
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
