PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScience curriculum that 'shocked' teachers on hold ahead of new govtTeachers are both pleased and frustrated that the planned curriculum has been bumped back.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Difficult balancing act’: Why NZ’s cats pose a conservation conundrumNZ has the world's highest rate of cat ownership. So how do we protect native wildlife?15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland did not try to silence Siouxsie Wiles, defence counsel assertsThe university’s legal team opened its defence this afternoon in the Employment Court.15 Nov 05:37 AM
New ZealandWhy a South Island tractor driver’s chance moa discovery just got more incredibleMoa footprints discovered in Otago riverbed found to be second-oldest ever documented.15 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves, La Nina and climate change drive warmest 12 months yetAnalysis shows record-warm run since last October as 2023 set to be planet's hottest year.15 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 spike: The tricky main ingredient in NZ’s ‘subvariant soup’An Omicron subvariant lurking in NZ since winter appears to be driving most new cases.14 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew interactive map: Why 15 per cent is crucial figure for saving NZ’s biodiversityJust-launched 'Eco-index' maps will guide efforts to restore NZ's lost native ecosystems.13 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhere did all the toilet paper go? The truth about panic buyingPeople tend to panic buy in times of crisis, often leading to big shortages.13 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldMan receives world's first eye transplantEye transplant extraordinary addition to a face transplant.09 Nov 08:12 PM
New ZealandFrom small Northland community to international climate change scientistNorthland's Georgia Grant lands L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science (FWIS) fellowship.09 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles case: Security removes man from courtroom after he approached scientist’s legal teamThe security intervention came as one of NZ's top vaccine experts was giving evidence.09 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why this El Niño is behaving differently - and what it means for NZNiwa forecaster says El Niño could peak unusually late - and may linger to next winter.09 Nov 12:04 AM
New Zealand'Shut up and get on with it': Liam Malone on his hopes and fears for NZ and the world"Why did we go so far to stop producing the next Ernest Rutherford?"08 Nov 09:09 AM
New Zealand‘Tenacious boldness’: Top honour for change-making NZ scientistProfessor Nicola Gaston’s effort as a leader and driver of change recognised with a medal.08 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Brand Siouxsie' - Auckland uni managers grew uneasy with Dr's 'celebrity' statusWiles was called 'Brand Siouxsie' by university staff because of her high-profile role.08 Nov 03:24 AM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles case: Auckland University voices concerns about media coverage after campus incidentThe university's lawyers say media coverage may be 're-triggering' abuse against Wiles.07 Nov 08:24 AM
New ZealandGene technology expected to be a top focus for NationalNational has vowed to lift the country's ban on gene editing.07 Nov 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeElon Musk releases new AI chatbot ‘Grok’ in bid to take on ChatGPTFinancial Times: Billionaire’s xAI start-up unveils generative AI model.06 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles leaves court in tears after recounting vile online abuseSiouxsie Wiles has accused the university of failing to protect her against harassment.06 Nov 02:48 AM
New ZealandTeeth unearthed at Invercargill building site offer snapshot of Victorian-era NZHundreds of teeth found at the site of former dental practices offer glimpse of past.05 Nov 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInteractive map: Is your community better or worse off than others across NZ?What does where we live tell us about our wellbeing? This map gives a first-ever glimpse.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMillions of Covid-19 vaccine doses wasted as officials mull over rollout for 2024Health officials are mulling over who – and who shouldn’t - get a Covid-19 jab in 2024.05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow new gene editing tech can boost smart cancer drugsCan gene editing help unlock the power of ground-breaking immunotherapy cancer drugs?05 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandRisk of Australian bushfire smoke in NZ skies this summerMeteorologists will be watching for Australian bushfire smoke travelling here this summer.04 Nov 11:01 PM
WorldNasa spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroidIt turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick.03 Nov 11:40 PM
WorldFormer Nasa scientist warns global warming 'dangerously accelerating'Expert says rate of warming has jumped 50 per cent since 2010, but peers are sceptical.03 Nov 02:59 AM
EducationSchool under fire for sending deadly carcinogen to science studentsChemicals banned in most schools were sent to homes of teenagers in plastic bags.02 Nov 10:45 PM
Talanoa'A Pacific academy would be game-changing for the region’A science academy in the Pacific would help unite Pasifika scholars with unique knowledge.02 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough NZ cancer therapy shows promising results for killer diseaseA NZ-developed cancer therapy is safer than its overseas counterparts in early trials.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHere comes the heat: NZ to get early dose of El Niño summer later this monthForecasters pick shift to warmer, drier weather this month - courtesy of hot air from Oz.02 Nov 12:45 AM
New ZealandScientists confront Massey heads over uni cutsRedundancy-threatened scientists air their frustrations over cuts with Massey chancellors.01 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandAtmospheric rivers: What climate change means for NZ's biggest rainmakersWhat will moisture-laden 'atmospheric rivers' look like at the end of this century?01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ must prepare for Long Covid implications, researcher warnsA study shows Kiwis are going to work while unwell.31 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandSensors used in east coast fault zone quake studyScientists to deploy ocean-bottom sensors off Wairarapa coast to pick up hidden quakes.31 Oct 10:06 PM
