New Zealand'Almost certainly extra terrestrial'A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree.11 Feb 06:28 PM
WorldTwo sharks sighted near scene of fatal attackTwo large sharks have been spotted of the northern NSW coast where a surfer was fatally attacked, forcing authorities to reassess beaches.11 Feb 05:11 PM
WorldFatal shark attack captured on filmAuthorities have revealed a large great white shark was behind Australia's latest shark fatality, as video footage has emerged of the attack.11 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandEPA rejects second seabed mining bidThe Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has today rejected an application for a major seabed mining operation proposed off the coast of Canterbury.10 Feb 11:11 PM
ManufacturingGraduates flock to booming IT industryIn November last year Datacom attended the New Zealand Job Fair in Sydney, organised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.10 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldSydney police shoot womanA young woman was seen moving towards police with a knife before officers fired two shots in a fatal shooting outside a Sydney fast-food outlet.10 Feb 04:52 AM
WorldIs stress killing bee colonies?The sharp decline in honeybees has been linked to changes in foraging behaviour brought on by stress, a study has found.10 Feb 01:22 AM
LifestyleFat is the sixth taste - scientistsThe researchers believe their findings could help in the battle to curb the world's growing obesity problem.09 Feb 10:35 PM
WorldArmstrong's secret Moon gearBag full of priceless mementos from the most famous space mission of all found stuffed in a closet by Neil Armstrong's widow.09 Feb 09:33 PM
WorldSurfer killed by a shark a 'great guy''It went whack and he was thrown in the air.' A Japanese surfer killed yesterday when both his legs were bitten off by a shark was a 'great guy', friends say.09 Feb 07:56 PM
LifestyleMozzie bite warning for travellersKiwis travelling to the Pacific are being warned to take all measures to avoid mosquito bites - as the number of people returning with viruses continues to increase.09 Feb 11:50 AM
WorldKiller shark bit both legs off“He lost both his legs," says a local after a killer shark apparently came out of nowhere and attacked a man off a NSW beach.09 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandGisborne rocked by 4.5 magnitude earthquakeGisborne Police and the Fire Service had not received any call outs for damage related to the earthquake.05 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandWhat lies beneath: Kiwis reveal secretsIn a major breakthrough, Kiwi scientists have helped reveal the clearest picture yet of what happens deep under the Earth, transforming understanding of tectonic plates.04 Feb 08:33 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Subscriber's guide to the universeA year ago I started subscribing to Scientific American, a publication my older brother has read for years.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRod Jackson: Pro-butter stance is a fat load of good'Eat butter. Scientists labelled fat the enemy. Why they were wrong" was the headline on a Time magazine cover last year.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Employment12 Qs: Space Centre directorFormer director of Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre Jim Kennedy spent almost 40 years with Nasa. The retiree now travels, speaking on leadership.02 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleStudy offers hope in obesity fightKiwi scientists have found a curious new way to combat obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in an antioxidant linked to Chinese medicine.01 Feb 08:25 PM
New ZealandBig drought - whole nation at riskRain forecast for this week is unlikely to offset a soil-parching big dry that has put much of the country at serious fire risk and begun to hurt farmers in hot-spot areas.01 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldDNA holds clues to mortalityChemical changes in DNA can help us understand people’s “biological age” - a measure of how old their body is that seems to be able to predict when people are going to die.30 Jan 11:27 PM
LifestyleThe science of why we lieWe tell 10 lies every week — but what’s the reasoning behind so many untruths, asks Olivia Goldhill.30 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandGreat whites set up in KaiparaEleven great white sharks have been spotted at a single site in the Kaipara Harbour - the largest concentration of the species yet seen in the upper North Island.30 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleBoost in Parkinson's battleAn innovative concept which would override the damaging brain patterns of Parkinson's disease could give new hope to sufferers.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNow it's CSI New ZealandCutting-edge laser technology that can quickly build a 3D model of a crime scene will bring new clarity to New Zealand courtrooms.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMost NZ rivers too dirty for a swimTwo-thirds of more than 160 monitored river swimming sites in NZ have been deemed unsafe for a dip. Where are the worst spots?29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLaser creates 3D crime scene imagesA new laser that can build a 3D colour image of crime scenes will bring new clarity to New Zealand courtrooms.29 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandTeachers struggle to find voiceBeing a teacher doesn't just mean losing your patience with unruly pupils - it can also mean losing your voice.28 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy you're a mozzie targetThere’s always one in a crowd, a person mosquitoes seem to target more than others. What is it about these unlucky chosen few that makes them mosquito magnets?27 Jan 09:20 PM
WorldFive new Earth-sized planets foundHopes of finding water-based life in our galaxy took a leap forward after five Earth-sized planets were found around a distant star.27 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandPollution doubles near motorwaysPeople who live beside Auckland's Southern Motorway are subjected to air pollution at nearly double the level of those 130m further away, research shows.25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCat genes hold clue to human diseasesScientists believe the genetic profiles of cats contain crucial clues about diseases to which humans and felines are both susceptible.25 Jan 04:00 PM
