New ZealandIt's a bone-chiller! Waking to year's coldest morningA spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.21 May 06:33 AM
New ZealandHuge 19.4m wave recorded off NZA monster wave has just been recorded near Campbell Island.20 May 11:29 PM
New ZealandHigher seas may force NZ towns to retreatSome coastal communities may have to be pulled back in the face of sea level rise.20 May 08:55 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: How to survive a supernovaWhat's a "safe" distance to survive a nearby supernova? Scientists say 40-50 light years.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis join all-female Antarctic expeditionThree Kiwis are set to join an 80-strong, all-female expedition to Antarctica next year.19 May 02:47 AM
WorldWatch: Who's eating the Great White sharks?The remains of several white pointer sharks have washed up on beaches in South Africa and appear to have been prey to another speciesWatch13 May 03:03 AM
TechnologyWeird Science: Extreme athletes' mindsetsExtreme athletes aren't simply adrenaline junkies with a death wish, scientists say.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVisiting scientist: Should we let rivers run free?We dam, divert, drain and contain our rivers: but what if we let them flood and run free?10 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandOz, NZ scientists reveal oldest life on landRotorua features in a new study pushing back the oldest geological record of life on land.09 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandScientists: Moa revival still a no-goerResurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.08 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandStudy suggests 'gaps' in DOC genetics useA survey of 148 DOC staff suggests room for improvement in genetics-based conservation.08 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandAre islands more resilient to sea level rise?Sea level rise models suggest coral reef islands are more resilient than first thought.07 May 05:01 AM
New ZealandWill Cyclone Donna hit NZ?A climate scientist gives a 25 per cent chance of Tropical Cyclone Donna visiting NZ.07 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bird-watching from spaceKiwi scientists have been using satellite images to count far away endangered albatrosses.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDebbie, Cook, Donna: Cyclone season explainedNZ's cyclone season has been back-loaded, but ultimately close to normal, NIWA says.05 May 05:45 AM
New ZealandQuake report: Civil Defence can do betterA new report finds room for improvement in Civil Defence's Kaikoura Earthquake response.04 May 04:32 AM
Technology'Mathematically time travel is possible'A Canadian researcher has come up with a mathematical model for a viable time machine.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists struggle to gauge fault's threat to DunedinOne of the closest active faults to Dunedin is not giving up its secrets easily.27 Apr 02:09 AM
New ZealandHobbit origins: An unexpected journeyScientists have revealed new insights into a tiny ancient human nicknamed the Hobbit.25 Apr 02:20 AM
New ZealandNZ pine pollen could be altering ocean ecosystemsPesky pine pollen from New Zealand forests could be altering far-away ocean ecosystems.25 Apr 01:59 AM
New ZealandPenguin chick with two mumsA penguin chick is being raised by two mums at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland24 Apr 07:37 AM
New ZealandFish and chips hold human DNA cluesCould our Friday night fish and chips also be a missing piece to the puzzle of human DNA?23 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandWasps' bedroom behaviour under microscopeKiwi scientists have been studying the bedroom behaviour of a parasitoid wasp.23 Apr 05:42 AM
New ZealandIncredible new submarine volcanoesKiwi scientists have helped discover new volcanoes beneath the Pacific Ocean.23 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandNZ tech could reveal planet's largest wavesA Kiwi company will use a high-tech buoy to record some of the largest waves ever seen.23 Apr 03:50 AM
New ZealandThe amazing light show above NZAn Auckland photographer captured the weekend's aurora spectacle over the Manukau Heads.23 Apr 12:32 AM
WorldDecline of coral reefs to sink sea floorScientists have found a dramatic impact from the continuing decline of coral reefs.21 Apr 05:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Can LSD push your brain 'higher'?People under the influence of psychedelic drugs attain a "higher" state of consciousness.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists: why we march this SaturdayWell-known Kiwi scientists discuss why they'll be out marching this Saturday.20 Apr 08:42 AM
New ZealandEverything you wanted to know about... gravityNZ cosmologist Professor Richard Easther talks gravity with science writer Marcus Chown.20 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandBig Wet: NZ faces wettest April everIf it feels like it's been the most rain-soaked April ever, weather books have the proof.18 Apr 12:31 AM
TechnologyWeird Science: How do you eat your bunny?Researchers have discovered a trend, peaking at the Easter period.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCook vs Debbie: The science of the stormsHow does Cyclone Cook compare with last week's big storm? Experts explain.13 Apr 12:07 AM
