New ZealandImpacts of an Alpine Fault QuakeAssociate Professor Tom Wilson from Canterbury University, whose specialist area is disaster risk and resilience, speaks on the impacts of an Alpine Fault quake. Source: Youtube / @EMSouthland Watch16 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandWhale of a discovery: more Jaws than gentle giantA whale relative of today's gentle giants of the ocean wasn't so placid, study suggests.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists shed light on Moeraki's mysterious bouldersWhat conditions cause them to form? How long do they take to grow?10 May 01:43 AM
New ZealandNature can help, not hinder, young asthma sufferersMore exposure to our natural environment could help asthmatic kids like Zarika Lutske.07 May 03:00 PM
New ZealandA bug's life: avoid sex, live longerAbstinence is the key to old age. At least if you're a female smooth stick insect.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSea mining effects to be simulatedNiwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurvey reveals tiny plastic scourge hurting sealifeScientists have analysed hundreds of harmful microplastics found on Wellington's shores.06 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandWhen warm winds blow in Antarctica's dark, freezing winterEven in the cold and dark of an Antarctic winter, melting can still happen. Here's how.03 May 03:14 AM
New ZealandWhat would a Mt Taranaki eruption look like?A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.02 May 11:22 PM
WorldExtraordinary life and death of the world's oldest known spiderShe was Number 16 - the world's oldest known spider. Here is her extraordinary tale.01 May 07:20 PM
WorldAsteroid threat: Experts certain we will be hitThere's a huge hole in our defence strategy and "we will be hit".28 Apr 03:34 AM
New ZealandAurora Australis enthusiasts capture 'one of the best'Aurora Australis Facebook group now has almost 20,000 members around the world.21 Apr 05:26 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Can your pet predict a quake?COMMENT: Many species could possibly pick up earthquake warnings that humans can't.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmperor penguin behaviour not black and whiteScientists have made unexpected discoveries about Antarctica's best-known residents.20 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandScientists make their own moa gut to quash big theoryScientists simulate the moa's gut to cast doubt on key assumption about the extinct bird.18 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandOur storm explained: A wild beast with a sting in the tailYesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.11 Apr 12:35 AM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves to grow longer, stronger, more frequentMarine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.10 Apr 03:00 PM
New ZealandThat's not cricket: Why bizarre grasshopper mating case is tragic for NZ's biodiversityTwo species of NZ grasshopper mating may just seem weird. But the bigger story is tragic.09 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandLocals demand to know cause of Auckland shellfish deathsLocals are demanding to know how scores of shellfish died in an Auckland marine reserve.08 Apr 01:05 AM
TechnologyCould robots help us find aliens?If we can't find other life in the universe, machines may be able to do it for us.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists keep close eye on Alpine Fault quake swarmSeismologists closely watching a "swarm" of quakes recorded around high-risk Alpine Fault.04 Apr 02:44 AM
New ZealandThe lake that lost its breathThree years after his wedding at placid Lake Tutira, Jamie Morton asks if it can be saved.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNext three months: warmth lingers onAfter our La Nina-fired summer, there's a chance spring could bring a meddling El Nino.29 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandAnd they're off: Scientist's quirky hihi sperm raceA Kiwi scientist's odd sperm-racing campaign could help save NZ's threatened hihi.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor Spider: From arachnophobe to arachnologistDr Fiona Cross went from terrified arachnophobe to committed arachnologist.22 Mar 11:34 PM
New ZealandVolcanic earthquakes detected under Mt RuapehuA series of volcanic earthquakes is stirring beneath Mt Ruapehu.19 Mar 05:24 AM
WorldTwins no longer identical after NASA tripNasa has found that life away from planet Earth has exacted a surprising toll.16 Mar 08:20 PM
OpinionHawking showed it's all right to be wrongScientist never shied away from challenging theories.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake mud wiped life from undersea canyon850 tonnes of mud and sand flushed away seafloor life in Kaikoura Canyon.14 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandYoung hoiho's 470km hike wows scientistsScientists tracking young yellow-eyed penguins awed at one intrepid bird's 470km hike.14 Mar 06:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Trapping Auckland's elusive long-tailed batScientists aim to better understand the habitat and movements of the little flying mammal.12 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandDrones to probe Auckland's big landslide threatsThe University of Auckland will look at how land is moving on 10 slopes around the city.10 Mar 09:16 PM
AgribusinessAttack squad of weevils releasedWorld first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 09:45 PM
New ZealandHikurangi tsunami warning system: Is it possible?Could NZ have a tsunami early warning system? A visiting Japanese scientist thinks so.06 Mar 09:01 PM
