New ZealandSwimmers urged out of water as lightning strikesLightning has been peppering the Waikato and Bay of Plenty today.17 Dec 11:08 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 ZealandClimate change: NZ lacks co-ordinated planNZ doesn't have a co-ordinated plan to adapt to future climate change, Govt report finds.14 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandSummer: What's in store for the second half?Auckland and Northland are still set for windy and wet thanks to La Niña.14 Dec 03:17 AM
New Zealand2017: Our extreme year of weather2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.13 Dec 12:24 AM
New ZealandSudden heatwave a shock to our systemsFeeling beat by the heat? Scientists share some tips on how to help our bodies adapt.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBottled water export tax first priorityBriefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.07 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandThink it's hot today? Auckland to get hotter, says new reportThe number of days with temperatures over 25C could quadruple in the next 100 years.06 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandWhat warming ocean will mean for NZ fisheriesRapid warming of the ocean near Tasmania a sign of things to come under climate change.04 Dec 08:01 PM
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
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 ZealandNZ film-maker's dream for 'last ocean' comes trueProtection for the pristine Ross Sea is a dream realised for Kiwi film-maker Peter Young.30 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandCromwell hottest place to beParts of the South sweltered for a second day today.23 Nov 07:08 AM
New ZealandDrones to scan strait in 'Project Cookie Monster'Ocean drones will probe the wild Cook Strait in new study dubbed "Project Cookie Monster".04 Nov 11:30 PM
Kahu10 big questions Kiwi scientists will tackle this yearWe look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.01 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandWoeful winter sees cold and flu remedy sales riseThe year's wet weather brought with it more need for cold and flu meds30 Oct 12:08 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Our slow-moving disasterIt's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?23 Oct 05:30 AM
KahuProject explores bond to fund native forestResearchers building a business case for a bond used to fund permanent native forestry.21 Oct 11:48 PM
New ZealandHow climate change will affect reef speciesDivers around the world offer insights into how climate change might affect our oceans.21 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandLack of sea ice hampers Antarctic expeditionA dramatic change in sea ice could hamper a major NZ scientific expedition in Antarctica.17 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandMajor probe of quake danger zone beginsScientists are to begin a seafloor probe of what's arguably our biggest natural threat.16 Oct 10:21 PM
New ZealandTop honour for NZ supervolcano expertRutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.10 Oct 09:30 AM
New ZealandHow will climate change hurt our ocean species?Climate change is already transforming our oceans - but there's much more we need to know.07 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandAussie heat wave: What it means for usNZ is unlikely to see anything as hellish as 50C days warned for Melbourne and Sydney.06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWas September as wet as we think it was?September seemed a perpetual downpour. But was it really?03 Oct 10:55 PM
New ZealandCould a Bali eruption mean a cooler NZ summer?Could a volcanic eruption in Bali mean a cooler spring and summer for New Zealand?29 Sep 12:57 AM
New ZealandNiwa scientists frame our worldScientists find amazing shots in remote and extreme locations27 Sep 02:07 AM
OpinionJim Salinger: Oz sizzles as climate action cools2017 is proving a sizzler for Australia - so where the bloody hell is its climate action?24 Sep 10:51 PM
EnvironmentKaikoura's seabed species bouncing back after quakeScientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.18 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandRevealing the nature of NZ's 'extreme waves'Scientists have built a detailed picture of "extreme waves" that strike off our coasts.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: What we don't know about sea-level riseThe lead author of a leaked report gives the basics of climate change and sea-level rise.15 Sep 02:02 AM
Freight and logisticsMicrosoft joins new charter schoolMicrosoft, Datacom - and a theatre company - have joined NZ's newest charter school.07 Sep 06:53 AM
New ZealandWarm but wet spring looking likelyNew Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.01 Sep 06:05 AM
New ZealandQ&A: When taking water hurts our fish lifeChanging the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.30 Aug 04:09 AM
