New ZealandNZ gas-cut plan rated better than climate leader'sA report by three top climate think-tanks says efforts planned by NZ to cut greenhouse gases stack up better than the EU's.14 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey upbeat on Copenhagen talksPrime Minister John Key heads to climate talks in Copenhagen tomorrow confident progress can be made.13 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandTaking a hard line on climate changeThe two official UN drafts are a step in the right direction or a hopelessly ineffective cop-out depending on who you listen to.13 Dec 03:00 PM
EconomyR&D 'not enough to make innovation pay'New Zealand underperforms when it comes to innovation but spending more on R&D is not necessarily the solution.08 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ data to feature in fightback over emailsEvidence of rising temperatures in NZ is being used by Britain in an effort to lessen the fall-out from leaked scientific emails. 07 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandGirl's sight restored in NZ firstNatalya Skelton went blind in one eye when she was 3 after suffering a severe complication from a virus.04 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi's kidney research pays offGround-breaking research into improving the condition of kidneys for transplantation has earned a young NZ doctor a top scholarship.02 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldFossil rustling a 'huge international problem', says palaeontologistArmed with rock chisels, it took the thief only a few minutes to wipe out 135 million years of history.24 Nov 11:38 PM
TechnologyOn hold: the cellphone tumour rumourWith a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.20 Nov 03:00 PM