New ZealandNZ earthquake early-warning system: Is it possible?Scientists say it's not beyond the realms of possibility that New Zealand could have a sophisticated earthquake early warning (EEW) system - alerting people seconds before a big disaster hits.24 Nov 04:42 AM
LifestyleIce cream for breakfast makes you smarter, claims scientistThanks to this research, there has never been a better excuse to eat ice cream for breakfast.23 Nov 09:35 PM
LifestyleSpecial delivery of spiderlingsTash Joyce had a very special delivery waiting in her post box.23 Nov 05:34 PM
New ZealandScientist wins highest NZ research honourA renowned Auckland brain scientist has been recognised with New Zealand's highest honour for research - the Rutherford Medal.23 Nov 09:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: The evolution of an earthquakeThese graphics show how Marlborough's faults were set off one by one in the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.23 Nov 06:14 AM
New ZealandExplained: The science of ... aftershocksBy noon today, scientists had recorded nearly 5000 aftershocks from last Monday's big shake. But what are aftershocks and what can they tell us? Jamie Morton explains.23 Nov 04:58 AM
LifestyleMeningococcal disease hits threeThree young children have been treated in hospital for potentially-deadly meningococcal disease.23 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Magic' bubbles in sea post-quakeA stream of bubbles is rising out of the sea around the Kaikoura peninsula as newly formed cracks in the seabed release gases into the water.23 Nov 02:13 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Scientists make fuel out of sawdustScientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandPumice raft points to mystery eruptionA pumice raft spotted by a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew has pointed to a possible major undersea eruption somewhere in the Tonga-Kermadec volcanic arc.22 Nov 11:25 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Scientists make fuel out of sawdustScientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On AirWatch22 Nov 09:03 PM
New ZealandRing of Fire: Why NZ's in the danger zoneNo place on Earth is safe from the force of Mother Nature but countries on the "Ring of Fire" are certainly most vulnerable.22 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandNZ's sinking, rising landscapeParts of New Zealand are sinking at faster rates than others and will be subjected to higher levels of future sea level rise, a scientist says.22 Nov 08:45 PM
BDBDBusinessBaby X tech spin-out gains $7.5m fundingMark Sagar's Baby X technology spin-out has gained US$7.5 million in venture capital funding.22 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandNew insights: How quake shook seabedScientists have revealed astonishing new insights into how the 7.8-magnitude quake affected New Zealand's seabed.22 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandJapan, Kaikoura quake: 'No connection'Victoria University earthquake scientist Dr John Townend says Kiwis shouldn't draw any connections between the Japan quake and last Monday's 7.8 Kaikoura quake.21 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandQuake lamb rescued from deep crevasseFirst there were "quake cows", now a lamb has been plucked to safety in Canterbury.21 Nov 09:35 PM
OpinionKeep our heads down and eavesdropCOMMENT: The question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe has been asked by people for many years.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrownlee accused of 'vilifying' scientistActing Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has been accused of vilifying a Geonet scientist who spoke out about the need for a better tsunami warning system in New Zealand.21 Nov 04:55 AM
Business'Impossible' engine defies physicsIt's impossible. But science appears to say it's happening. A prototype space engine seems to be producing energy from nothing.21 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandWatch: How quake sliced open the EarthA new video of the Kekerengu Fault shows the shocking damage caused by last week's 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the landscape.21 Nov 12:20 AM
TechnologyWatch: International Space Station gets new crew membersThe new ISS crew members are NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russia's Oleg Novitskiy and France's Thomas Pesquet.Watch20 Nov 10:00 PM
EnvironmentQ&A: Studying the quake's impact on marine lifeCanterbury University marine ecologist Dr Sharyn Goldstien has been on the ground investigating what the freshly-raised coast at Kaikoura has meant for ocean ecosystems.20 Nov 08:39 PM
New Zealand200km quake monster: How it jumpedMonday's 7.8 quake was bafflingly complex in some ways, but simple in others. Science reporter Jamie Morton delved into the data to look at what we know so far.20 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandMore than 4000 tremors in seven daysResidents are being warned aftershocks connected to the Kaikoura earthquake will continue for months to years.20 Nov 05:10 PM
OpinionMore kids seek help for anxietyCOMMENT: Being aware of anxiety early on and giving young people the tools to deal with their worries can help prevent more serious problems.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea killed in 1080 poison dropsDrops of the controversial pest-control poison 1080 have killed at least two dozen endangered kea in recent years.20 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThe icy tomb of Britain's frozen teenThis is the final resting place of 'JS', the 14-year-old British girl who fought for the right to be frozen after her death.20 Nov 07:21 AM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee furious with GeonetThe acting Civil Defence Minister has blasted comments made by the head of Geonet - saying he feels blindsided.20 Nov 04:55 AM
OpinionDNA shows gentlemen do prefer blondesCOMMENT: It's often said that through our innovations in science, agriculture and medicine humans have become masters of our biological destiny.20 Nov 02:40 AM
WorldFather fears for future of cryogenically frozen girlThe grieving father of a terminally-ill teenage girl who was cryogenically frozen following a landmark legal case spoke of his ordeal for the first time last night.19 Nov 08:40 PM
WorldMe, Mars and BuzzA chance to meet the world's most famous living moon walker was not living up to any of my wildly unrealistic hopes and expectations.19 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldHow ecstasy changed this man's lifeIn a Sydney property, a postmodern shaman grows psychedelic plants he says he uses for medicine - plus one man tells of how ecstasy has helped him overcome PTSD.19 Nov 08:57 AM
TechnologyWhy can't some hair be combed?Some children suffer from completely tangled hair, which, as their parents will attest, can't be combed at all. Scientists now have the answer.18 Nov 04:00 PM
