New ZealandMore wild weather’s on the way for NZ: Here’s the unusual picture behind itRare phenomenon unfolding over Antarctica could spell a rocky shift from winter to spring.25 Aug 12:00 AM
WorldAlzheimer’s wonder drug gets the green light in BritainLecanemab could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for the disease, experts suggest.22 Aug 08:06 AM
New ZealandStaff, students gather as university reviews course optionsAuckland University students are today gathering over a controversial course shake-up.22 Aug 12:30 AM
World'Skill and resolve' of ancient hunters examined in new studyNew research challenges long-held belief that weapons were used as projectiles.21 Aug 10:16 PM
New ZealandMajor rainmaker to hit South Island tomorrow, second system brewingMoisture-packed weather system is set to slam into the south as another looms.20 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandHow to photograph the blue supermoonNew Zealand will get a glimpse of the blue supermoon. Here's how to capture it.19 Aug 07:56 PM
New ZealandDrone surveys reveal ongoing landslide risks at Te Kuri o Pāoa'Significant ongoing risks' at sites along cliff face.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand129,000 ACC claims, 900 deaths: Analysis reveals booze’s big NZ health burdenA major new analysis has laid bare the health burden that booze is causing in New Zealand.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurprise findings: What Kiwis really think about ‘poo transplants’Researchers surprised to find most Kiwis know about them - and would have one.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Football field' of land: New maps reveal where NZ's coasts are crumbling fastestParts of our coastline are losing 'football field' of land each generation.15 Aug 05:00 PM
ReviewsReview - Alien: Romulus serves up invasive, exploitative space horrorOPINION: We watched the action-packed return to the franchise’s roots.15 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandIs NZ moving fast enough to prepare for worsening climate impacts?Climate change poses a multibillion-dollar risk to NZ.15 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandBarry Soper: NZ's brave new world of genetic modificationOPINION: NZ has finally come out of scientific hibernation and into the real world.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSaving Australian crocodiles by yucking their yumNew York Times: Crocs getting a dose of nonlethal food poisoning to adjust behaviour.14 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandPlans to cut university courses draw academic ireA proposed course shake-up Auckland University has prompted an outcry among its academics.14 Aug 04:47 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why the Govt’s new gene tech shake-up is a big dealThe Govt says it’s ending what it calls a 'nearly 30-year' ban on gene tech outside labs.12 Aug 11:26 PM
PoliticsFocus: Government announces end to restrictions on gene technologyPrime Minister Chris Luxon and Minister Judith Collins announced that the Government will end restrictions on gene technology. Video / Jason OxenhamWatch12 Aug 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessTeen inventor sets up company tackling big pot plant problemSmall Business: The teenage founder of Enivo Pots tackles an unexpected problem.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'Green groups say the Government is 'waging a war on nature'. What are their main gripes?11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore marine heatwaves likely for NZ this summer; study reveals risk to critical ocean speciesNew study warns that worsening marine heatwaves could push a major pillar of our sea life.10 Aug 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs it really possible to reverse your biological age?Joanna Wane reveals the final results of her 12-month challenge to turn back the clock.09 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandEnvironmental disaster: Super-spreading seaweed could mean $150m hit for Hauraki GulfThe world’s worst marine pest is 'the greatest threat facing our marine ecosystem.'09 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant risks': Te Papa's collection of 860,000 specimens could be disposed of without new storage facilityThe existing facility is earthquake-prone and breaches health and safety rules.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMass bleaching of NZ marine sponges largest ever recorded globallyA new study estimates the 2022 bleaching cut the population by close to half.06 Aug 09:35 AM
New ZealandClimate change: 80% of Kiwis against development in risky areasA major new poll has delivered a clear call to the Government.05 Aug 12:50 AM
New ZealandWorkers monitoring natural hazards among GNS scientists facing axeInstitute says Government funding drop partly behind plans to axe more than 100 roles.01 Aug 05:42 AM
New ZealandLong-range forecast: La Nina looms beyond freezing start to AugustNiwa gives two in three chances of this decade’s fourth La Nina forming over spring.01 Aug 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The weird polar heatwave putting extra chill in NZ’s winterWhat’s going on down at the South Pole?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sad day for science’: Job cuts proposed at GNS Science, 77 roles affectedGNS Science is proposing to axe dozens of jobs, the latest in a series of restructures.31 Jul 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaupō tsunami: What scientists have discovered about rare 2022 eventThe 2022 midnight tsunami was one of NZ's strangest natural events. How did it happen?28 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandOcean warming threatens multi-million dollar losses for NZ fishing sectorScientists say warming could soon hit a tipping point for catch rates in NZ fisheries.28 Jul 02:05 AM
New ZealandForecasters watching for potential snow storm next week - and rare polar eventMeteorologists are picking the potential for a blast of snow across parts of NZ next week.25 Jul 05:02 PM
New ZealandGround-breaking NZ cancer therapy trial hits ‘exciting’ new milestoneSixty patients are being sought for the next phase of the cancer therapy trial.22 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policiesOPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?22 Jul 05:00 PM
