New Zealand'Absolutely not safe': School slammed after science experiment ends in skin graftAn industrial chemist said the school should not be sending sodium hydroxide into homes.31 Oct 09:30 PM
WorldEarth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold in 2029World will hit a climate threshold if it keeps burning fossil fuels at the current rate.30 Oct 10:32 PM
LifestyleDoes coffee really improve your sex life?OPINION: The rumour has set the internet alight, but how true is it?26 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEOThe innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo South Island earthquakes within 13 hours: what caused them?Scientists say there's no direct link between South Island's 5.2 and 4.0 earthquakes.24 Oct 12:18 AM
New ZealandThe 12 regions that recorded a 100-plus day marine heatwaveOne region topped them all with a record 381-day marine heatwave.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorsening marine heatwaves threat to popular shellfishLab glitch unexpectedly delivers insights into how mussels will cope with climate change.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassey scientists push back on ‘biased’ numbers behind restructureMassey scientists call for independent audit of workings behind controversial restructure.23 Oct 03:28 AM
New ZealandFaults near Wellington open up new insightsScientists mapping the region's faults make fascinating new discovery.22 Oct 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar tollScientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.22 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleCats have the power to glow in the dark, scientists discoverMysterious fluorescent properties "could help mammals communicate".22 Oct 05:54 AM
New ZealandScientists discover intriguing ‘mini eruptions’ at Mt RuapehuA new data-crunching approach has turned up recent missed 'mini-eruptions' at Ruapehu.22 Oct 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat NZ scientists just learned about nasty Strep A bug with ‘striking differences’Mounting efforts to make a vaccine against a widespread bug likely just got tougher.22 Oct 12:56 AM
New ZealandComputer scientist Steffen Albrecht on hospital admissions AI studyComputer scientist Steffen Albrecht talks to Mike Hosking about groundbreaking research into patterns in hospital admissions. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch20 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBrain drink or fancy juice? Start-up strives to prove health claimsAmbitious beverage startup faces criticism and regulatory turbulence.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandTonga eruption’s unprecedented water vapour rapidly depleted ozone layerNew findings describe another remarkable observation from last year's monster eruption.19 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandScientists have a clever new playbook to control - and conserve - the possumScientists have just reconstructed the entire genetic jigsaw of the brushtail possum.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists offer a new explanation for long CovidNew York Times: Virus remnants in the gut could be to blame, researchers say.16 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists take leap in research on gut healthStudy marks major step in learning how diet can help with inflammatory bowel diseases.16 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Thrilling': Nasa spacecraft launched to mysterious rare metal asteroidNasa’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away on Friday on a six-year journey.14 Oct 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRed, juicy, heat resistant: New Zealand’s hunt for a climate-proof appleFinancial Times: Europe's growers have turned to NZ as climate change upends the industry.13 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The election, the climate and the uncomfortable truthOPINION: Our editorial on latest report by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is NZ’s risk of tropical cyclones this season?Last cyclone season brought NZ's costliest storm. What does the next one hold for us?11 Oct 11:35 PM
LifestyleIs spicy food really bad for your health?Some of us like it hot - but is it bad for us?11 Oct 12:23 AM
New Zealand2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impactsThis year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.10 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandTsunami, ashfall and pyroclastic flows: BoP volcanoes subject of new studyScientists head out to Mayor and White islands on RV Tangaroa tomorrow.10 Oct 07:13 PM
New ZealandAsh buried in Antarctica puts date on Lake Taupō’s last big blowAsh buried deep in Antarctic ice highlights the eruptive power of our famous supervolcano.09 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandWorkers catch typhoid from samples at labs, exposed to fumesTe Whatu Ora Health NZ to check the safety of hospital labs nationwide.09 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandScott Base rebuild on hold as Government contract talks break downAntarctica NZ unable to reach agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction.09 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandScientists discover NZ-sized region of volcanic lava 'like pizza dough' over 40 million yearsNew study mapping hidden continent beneath us reveals NZ-sized region of volcanic lava.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Still no sign of ‘Pirola’ surge in NZ, latest monitoring showsThere’s still no sign a new mutant coronavirus subvariant is making a splash in NZ.08 Oct 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorld first: Scientists to map carbon profile of every NZ city and townNZ could be the first nation to have real-time emissions data for all urban centres.08 Oct 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinter or summer? Why there’s more than spring behind NZ’s wild temperature swingsWhat's going on with our weather? Expert says these swings aren't just typical NZ spring.08 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandScientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ’s biggest fault zoneStudy uncovers vast reservoir of water thought to influence NZ's biggest quake-maker.08 Oct 12:54 AM
