New ZealandThe best place to watch tonight’s rare meteor showerHundreds of shooting stars are expected to light the night sky.12 Dec 04:20 AM
New Zealand28m high: Scientists model NZ’s risk from tsunami-making quakesNew analysis points to rare but extreme potential for huge tsunamis hitting NZ's coasts.12 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandWill cloud cover spoil the rare meteor-shower spectacle?'This clump will exist for this one pass and we are going to plough through it.'11 Dec 04:12 AM
New ZealandNew Omicron variant on the rise amid NZ’s pre-Christmas Covid-19 waveJN.1 might have extra transmissibility than its close relative Pirola.11 Dec 12:42 AM
TravelSouthern lights could appear in Auckland in coming monthsLast weekend was an exceptional one for aurora hunters.07 Dec 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPisa results: Why New Zealand’s education system is failingThe downward track of NZ's three core subjects in the OECD programme is troubling.05 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeWorker accused of poisoning colleague by spiking milk with antifreezeA bottle of antifreeze was found in the stationery room with the seal broken.05 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandHealth staffer due in court for alleged breach of Covid vaccine dataMan, 56, is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 09:46 PM
New ZealandWhy next major Hawke’s Bay earthquake could cause opposite effect of 1931 disasterScientists shed new light on how future major earthquake may transform Hawke's Bay coast.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora data breach: Man arrested for allegedly accessing Covid vaccination infoA 56yr old man is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandNZ’s fifth Covid-19 wave prompts six-fold bump in booster shotsOfficials say there's been a 'significant' jump in vaccinations since early November.03 Dec 06:55 AM
New Zealand'Truly distressing': Woman who lost parents during pandemic furious over Te Whatu Ora vaccination data breachTe Whatu Ora says it is doing 'everything [it] can' to respond to the incident.03 Dec 05:47 AM
New ZealandNZ’s oddball El Niño summer: Five questions about what Kiwis can expectForecasters are picking plenty of 'weather wildcards' amid this El Niño summer. Why?02 Dec 10:57 PM
New ZealandWhat an ‘atypical’ El Niño means for your summerAn 'atypical' El Niño means there'll be variability amid driver's usual summer flavours.30 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandHere comes the humidity: Forecasters picking wet and sticky start to summerAn incoming subtropical airmass is set to deliver some uncomfortable sticky days.30 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandReport reveals huge task of cleaning up polluted NZ waterwaysSubstantial reductions are needed in almost every region to meet water-quality standards.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThird tropical cyclone could form next week; ‘no indication’ of risk to NZThe season’s third tropical cyclone could form next week amid Pacific-wide ocean warmth.28 Nov 11:11 PM
New Zealand71 jobs proposed to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructureMassey University opts to move ahead with restructure, spelling loss of 66 science roles.27 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandWhere NZ’s genomic science is having global impactThree world-leading experts say NZ's growing genomics expertise is having global benefits.23 Nov 03:27 AM
New ZealandRare swirling, whirling mesocyclone caught on camera over AucklandA rarely-seen phenomenon linked to tornadoes was spotted over Auckland last night.21 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandUnion tables Plan B to reduce Massey science job lossesUnion claims its proposal would save jobs while achieving a better profit margin.21 Nov 02:52 AM
New ZealandXmas Covid wave: Highest wastewater levels, hospitalisations since JanuaryThe latest wave appears to be driving a larger spike in cases than NZ's last one in April.20 Nov 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMental illness, especially later in life, can increase the risk of dementiaNew York Times: A large New Zealand study has helped to establish the link.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Where NZ risks getting adaptation badly wrongNZ needs urgent rethink on how to involve communities in climate adaptation, report finds.20 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA supernova destroyed some of Earth’s ozone for a few minutes in 2022New York Times: A closer explosion could cause widespread extinction, scientists say.19 Nov 08:24 PM
New Zealand'Disaster': Calls for Great Barrier to be off limits for boaties this summerExperts warn we're on the brink of an environmental disaster for New Zealand.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandParadise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farmsScientists model the impact of rising seas on our dairy farms - with sobering results.19 Nov 06:02 AM
New ZealandMountain mystery: Can the central Southern Alps trigger 7.0-magnitude earthquakes?Scientists will trek to Aoraki/Mt Cook to uncover the area's earthquake history.19 Nov 03:52 AM
New ZealandTaranaki rivers all fail long-term water monitoring tests for E. coliThe results of individual water tests during the 2022-23 season are less grim.18 Nov 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeep Trouble: New sea change threatens planetWhy the world should be worried about the impact on the Southern Ocean17 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandCall to safeguard tonnes of carbon buried under NZ’s oceansReport reveals 2 billion tonnes lies in marine sediment - and where it's vulnerable.16 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandNZ needs centre for disease control, experts sayA CDC would build the capacity needed to respond to future pandemics.15 Nov 07:54 PM
New ZealandMeet Rosa the robot: The new surgical assistant for knee replacementsRosa stands for Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Assistant.15 Nov 07:00 PM
