New ZealandLand, air and beyondThe Government asked Kiwis about our big issues in its Great New Zealand Science Project. We look at eight areas suggested as science challenge candidates.29 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldAquatic ape theory supporters give idea fresh airingIt is one of the most unusual evolutionary ideas yet proposed: humans are amphibious apes who lost their fur.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionCharlotte Martin: Change your diet to fit your jeans and genesToday, we know that lifestyle and environment interact with diet to affect our health, writes Charlotte Martin.24 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreen promises are often not metA "troubling" new study has suggested that a third of resource consent holders are breaking environmental promises, with agriculture operations proving the worst offenders.21 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleEars adapt to high noise levels - researchThe temporary hearing loss from an outing at a noisy nightclub may not indicate damage to our ears as traditionally thought, new research shows.16 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandPlan puts volcano views at riskSweeping views of Auckland's volcanic cones risk being violated by new planning rules, critics say.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSecrets of earth's platesScientists from across the world have come here to examine how to unlock secrets hidden within our offshore tectonic plate boundaries over the next decade.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Snail-pace action on volcanoesTo geologists perhaps, six years is nothing, writes Brian Rudman. But for those of us on human time, it seems an inordinate amount of time to need to hatch the plan.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRangitoto: Blasts from pastRangitoto may be much older - and more explosive - than previously believed.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New Zealand Cavalli Islands shakedown dive Nine scientists are three days in to a two-week marine expedition to the Three Kings Islands and they've already discovered their first new (or previously undescribed) species - seaweeds. This video footage is from their first dive at the Cavalli Islands on the way to the Three Kings. You can follow more of the expedition through their blog http://threekings.aucklandmuseum.com/ Watch10 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandWarming a boost to vineyardsClimate change is forecast to make huge tracts of land ripe for grape-growing in New Zealand while threatening vineyards in some of the world's most celebrated wine regions.09 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessInventor aims to revolutionise health careScientist Sir Ray Avery says his latest invention will revolutionise medical care.08 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentFeathers fly over dinosaursPalaeontologists are “p****d off” that the dinosaurs in the upcoming <i>Jurassic Park</i> film will not have feathers.07 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandTsunami sirens of limited benefitTsunami warning sirens that sounded across Auckland in a test-run at the weekend are not favoured by our national emergency agency.07 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Waiting on siren sound may cause deadly delayEvery time Steve Morris takes his two young daughters to the local beach, signs of tsunami danger surround him.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning: Auckland facing multiple menaceAs one of the world's most tsunami-threatened countries, New Zealand faces the triple menace of distant-source tsunami, regional tsunami and local-source tsunami.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhy we keep looking for lifeScientists at the University of Auckland believe they are one step closer to finding life in outer space.03 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandConstruction boom at city campusesAuckland's universities are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new buildings, transforming not only their campuses but the shape of the city they serve.03 Apr 04:30 PM
WorldObama proposes $100m for brain mapping projectUS President Barack Obama has proposed an effort to map the brain's activity in unprecedented detail, as a step toward finding better ways to treat such conditions as Alzheimer's, autism, stroke and traumatic brain injuries.03 Apr 01:17 AM
TechnologyEpic solar flight family's latest adventureSome might say Bertrand Piccard has adventurer in his genes. His father, Jacques, was one of the first people to explore the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the world's oceans.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists rally against climate change scepticNZ's top climate change scientists have rallied together to slam a visiting sceptic who is touring the country to proclaim global warming as a myth that should be ignored.02 Apr 05:20 AM
New ZealandCollisions spark planet birthsThe more we learn about the formation and evolution of our solar system, the more we realise it was far from a sedate, gentle process.01 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandShaky Isles are also moving islesNew Zealand is moving by 4cm a year, new satellite surveys have revealed, as tectonic forces deform the land surface by stretching, slimming and sliding it southward.31 Mar 07:27 PM
WorldOur friend the moonThe moon. Our nearest neighbour. The main source of the ocean's tides, and a beacon that drives the lives of animals across the globe.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJeff Tallon: Shocking truth of modern slaveryThe Universe is 13.82 billion years old, give or take 20 million years. This was established from precise measurements of the cosmic microwave background.31 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAre we ready for the big one?As they did on the afternoon of March 17, tens of thousands of Aucklanders take to Facebook and Twitter to express their amazement that their seemingly quake-free city has had a rumble.27 Mar 06:05 PM
EconomyKiwi R&D spending on the riseNew Zealand's research and development spend rose to $2.6b last year but remains far below many other OECD countries as a proportion of GDP.27 Mar 01:00 AM
