New ZealandTsunami warning: Waiting on siren sound may cause deadly delayEvery time Steve Morris takes his two young daughters to the local beach, signs of tsunami danger surround him.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Auckland facing multiple menaceAs one of the world's most tsunami-threatened countries, New Zealand faces the triple menace of distant-source tsunami, regional tsunami and local-source tsunami.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCollisions spark planet birthsThe more we learn about the formation and evolution of our solar system, the more we realise it was far from a sedate, gentle process.01 Apr 04:30 PM
WorldOur friend the moonThe moon. Our nearest neighbour. The main source of the ocean's tides, and a beacon that drives the lives of animals across the globe.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJacqueline Beggs: Dung beetles pose threat to us and our wildlifeIntroducing new species is a valuable tool for controlling pests, but although there have been some stunning successes, it can go badly wrong, writes Jacqueline Beggs.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore droughts and bush fires tipped for futureGoodbye frosts, hello droughts and bush fires.17 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandShooting fish: A difficult propositionGun shots slow down and lose power almost immediately after they enter water - and the shark would need to have been on the surface for hits to be fatal, experts say.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBenefits of dung beetle release to NZ 'not proven'The pending introduction of 11 species of dung beetles to New Zealand has been blasted as a potential biosecurity disaster by Auckland University's Dean of Science.18 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Carbon capturing kinaCould it be that the humble sea urchin has come to the rescue? Sam Judd finds that the latest technological breakthrough for waging war on carbon emissions has the spiny sea creatures to thank.10 Feb 07:30 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Monday 4 FebruaryThere are only 7 northern white rhinos left in the world and 4 of them live in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Protecting them and the other rhinos, elephants, leopards and other animals in the reserve is a particularly hard job for the 190 rangers.03 Feb 07:40 PM
New ZealandScientist sacked over biosecurity breachA government scientist who intentionally allowed genetically modified ryegrass plants to flower and potentially release pollen was justifiably sacked, says the ERA.22 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandMountains stay on eruption alertThe steam and super-heated gases which have been pouring from the side of Mt Tongariro since two surprise eruptions last year are set to be a feature for years.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionChris De Freitas: Inaccurate prediction more harmful than no predictionThe past few years have not been great for those in the business of predicting natural disasters, writes Chris De Freitas. Think of the doomsday forecasts of Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping and that of the much hyped Mayan calendar.13 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMajor leaps in year of discoveryFor more than half a century, scientists have postulated the existence of a subatomic particle that creates an invisible force field permeating the cosmos.23 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleMothers ahead of scienceScientific research to support the growing trend for New Zealand babies to feed themselves pieces of food from six months is lagging, according to an Otago University study.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandEruption response an 'overreaction'Taupo's mayor has criticised the response to Mt Tongariro's eruption this week, calling it an overreaction and saying we need to "learn to live with a live volcano".22 Nov 07:27 PM
New ZealandRuapehu a bigger threatAfter Mt Tongariro spewed ash into the sky, scientists are closely watching its potentially more destructive neighbour Mt Ruapehu.22 Nov 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsGreen economy could pay for NZMandatory emissions standards for new vehicles and an electrical "smart grid" are among a raft of ways New Zealand could tap into a global green economy.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientist fired over GE floweringA senior government scientist was fired for allegedly allowing genetically modified ryegrass plants to flower and potentially release pollen without proper protection.09 Oct 10:15 PM
