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
New Zealand‘Extremely rare’ moa footprints discovered in AucklandThe find was just the 14th in the past 150 years.19 Jul 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe Goldilocks zone: How poor sleep affects your risk of dementiaNY Times: Too much or too little sleep has been tied to cognitive issues in older adults.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldWhy are melting ice sheets making our days longer?We’re changing how Earth rotates — and it’s affecting the length of our days.16 Jul 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Science sector review and a better future for NZOPINION: This could be a once-in-a-generation chance to transform our R&D.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid wave peaks, but worst of flu still ahead for NZNZ's Covid-19 wave has peaked - but hospitals are being hit hard by high flu numbers.14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorld-first LSD micro-dosing study recruiting late-stage NZ cancer patientsCould tiny amounts of LSD help patients as they approach the end of their cancer journeys?14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara Harbour water test near town shows alarmingly high levels of aluminiumThe aluminium could be toxic to fish and a potential cause of 'zombie' snapper.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Polar vortex' to influence NZ weather patterns as intense downpour forecastPeople across the upper North Island are being told to brace for severe weather.14 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandKids in deprived neighbourhoods exposed to dirtier air, NZ-first analysis showsChildren born in deprived neighbourhoods exposed to dirtier air, new analysis finds.14 Jul 01:26 AM
New ZealandKiwi extroverts are likelier to earn more - but there’s a curious twistNZ researchers investigate whether being more outgoing means bringing home more bread.14 Jul 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MortonOpinion: Dry July - what happens to your body when you go booze-free for a month?OPINION: I don’t think I’ve gone more than a week between drinks in my adult life.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonster high pressure system sets new national recordA sprawling high that’s delivered sparkling blue days just set a new pressure record.11 Jul 04:39 AM
