New ZealandRare Shepherd's beaked whales spotted off New Zealand coastA pair of some of the rarest whales delight tourists in an epic encounter.27 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandSharks, shrubs and skinks: 10 species to see this summerWe look at 10 species Kiwis might be lucky enough to see out in the wild this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow volcanic eruptions could trigger tsunamisPoorly-understood threat posed by volcano-driven tsunamis focus of cutting-edge study.26 Dec 11:50 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists set to drill vast ice sheetNZ-led expedition investigates how warming oceans could erode huge ice sheet.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGiant bugs stars of blockbuster showWeta Workshop & Te Papa's blockbuster Bug Lab exhibition opens at Auckland Zoo.19 Dec 12:39 AM
New ZealandForestry minister pillories efforts to save kauriMP Shane Jones says the "tangi of the kauri" could be at hand.17 Dec 09:37 PM
New ZealandScientists collect sample from deep in Kermadec TrenchScientists have gathered a sediment sample from deep below the Pacific Ocean's surface.17 Dec 08:07 PM
New ZealandKauri-killer may have been here for centuriesAn unstoppable kauri-killing disease may have been lurking here for centuries.17 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandBlack paint that stays cool could make NZ millionsInnovating to make black paint that keeps cool in the sun a lucrative opportunity for NZ.17 Dec 12:03 AM
New ZealandNZ has a new weapon against most feared pestsNew Zealand scientists have found a new hope against a tide of invasive pests.16 Dec 09:38 PM
WorldWhy celebs are joining the flat earth debateAncient Greeks knew the Earth was round, so why do so many celebrities think it's flat?16 Dec 07:03 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Was Santa's inspiration real?Was St Nicholas a legend or was he a real person? Scientists have evidence for the latter.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's glaciers have shrunk by a third in areaNew Zealand's glaciers have shrunk in area by one third since over the past four decades.14 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandHow has NZ stretched and warped this decade?How has our country warped and stretched this decade? Scientists are about to find out.13 Dec 01:29 AM
New ZealandWhat were the top science stories of 2017?From rockets and earthquakes to weather chaos, here are the top science stories of 2017.12 Dec 01:58 AM
New ZealandStudy tracks historic movement of Maori groupsData analysis and ancient artefacts offer fresh insights into NZ's pre-European history.12 Dec 01:48 AM
WorldAntarctica discovery changes alien searchPlanets that were not even considered candidates to host alien life may be reanalysed.11 Dec 12:52 AM
OpinionKim Pickering: The future of plasticsCOMMENT: Degradable composites and recycling could lessen pollution.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldHow many undiscovered creatures are there?The oceans cover 70 per cent of the surface of our planet yet they are the least explored.10 Dec 02:09 AM
WorldEarth's 'hum' still a mystery decades onScientists have now captured the Worldwide Hum deep in the ocean for the first time.08 Dec 08:23 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Do androids dream of their future?Is it a dinosaur, or is it a duck? Meet the raptor's waddling, swimming, killer cousin.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for Zealandia, our lost continentContinent of Zealandia was always there. Why did it take a century to prove it?08 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe black hole that shouldn't existA behemoth black hole has just been discovered at the dawn of time. It shouldn't exist.07 Dec 01:32 AM
WorldAttenborough: World's oceans are becoming a 'toxic soup'In his final episode, the true scale of man's impact on the planet is laid bare.05 Dec 05:40 AM
New ZealandSupermoon lights up the skyThe largest, brightest supermoon in 70 years appeared in our skies last night.04 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandInside Auckland's incredible underworldAuckland's underground lava caves have been illuminated with incredible new images.04 Dec 05:21 AM
New ZealandSupermoon: How and where to get a great photoWhat you need to know to make your supermoon picture glow.04 Dec 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Stuck' fault zone could unleash big quakeA large locked-up North Island fault zone could unleash bottled-up energy in a big quake.04 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandQ&A: What's turned up the heat?What's been cranking up the heat? Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll explains.04 Dec 01:32 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Will Bali's volcano ruin Christmas?COMMENT: Experts think Mount Agung is on the brink of a major eruption.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's Owha gets some summer companyAuckland's sun-loving leopard seal Owha has a new mate to share the summer with.01 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandErupting Mt Agung's lesson for NZIndonesia's erupting Mt Agung holds lessons for preparing for the next big blow here.28 Nov 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Sneaker' males' dodgy tactics to get the girlsThese sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.28 Nov 08:55 PM
New ZealandLeaves collected on Cook's voyage show CO2 shiftLeaves collected during Captain Cook's first NZ voyage show 250-year shift in CO2 levels.28 Nov 03:48 AM
