PremiumPremiumWorldTime is running out for the leap secondNew York Times: If we ditch the leap second will our days ever be the same?16 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandWorld-famous Dunedin Study wins NZ’s top research honourNZ's enormously influential Dunedin Study honoured with Rutherford Medal16 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What to know about the new Omicron subvariant BN.1Scientists tracking what’s likely to be another notable addition to our 'subvariant soup'.16 Nov 02:03 AM
New ZealandScientists recording 20 quakes each week at unsettled TaupōActivity at NZ's best-known supervolcano hasn't quietened enough to lower its alert level.15 Nov 09:02 PM
WorldResearchers fear effects of milk from hemp-fed cowsConcern over use of cannabis-based feeds in countries where it has been legalised.15 Nov 01:13 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists target cow burps to help reduce global warmingHow do you stop a cow from burping?14 Nov 07:21 AM
New ZealandHow NZ's largest, longest glacier is melting from withinScientists test the temperature within NZ's famous Tasman Glacier - with worrying results.13 Nov 03:42 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists to recreate Tonga's monster eruptionNZ scientists are learning how January's big blow in Tonga started - by reconstructing it.13 Nov 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Three things to know about Covid-19 reinfectionHow many Kiwis have really had Covid-19 this year? And what does it mean for reinfection?12 Nov 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa launched an inflatable flying saucer, then landed it in the oceanNew York Times: The saucer uses technology could help people get to Mars someday.10 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandWhy Sir David Skegg is 'cautiously optimistic' worst of Covid-19 is overTop epidemiologist says we'll look back on Covid response as 'great national achievement'.10 Nov 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWith pulses to their brains, two women’s binge eating went awayNew York Times: Both women said they knew immediately when the devices were activated.08 Nov 11:46 PM
New ZealandTotal lunar eclipse set to dazzle, won't be visible again until 2025The period of totality will last a leisurely 85 minutes.08 Nov 06:34 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 20,802 new cases and 41 deaths in past 7 daysAn expert says NZ may be at or nearing the peak of this wave - but much remains unclear.07 Nov 12:09 AM
WorldBlood moon set to take over the sky on TuesdayThe blood moon will appear tomorrow night in NZ06 Nov 08:33 PM
New ZealandVanishing taonga: How climate change is melting our glaciersWe know our cherished glaciers are melting fast - but how much is climate change to blame?02 Nov 09:00 PM
WorldCovid infection may cause an inflammatory response in the brainStudy identifies potential risks for neurodegenerative conditions, but also treatment.02 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandSarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season openingOPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.01 Nov 01:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Peak of latest wave likely weeks away yet - expertExpert says it may be weeks at least before NZ sees peak of slower-building Omicron wave.31 Oct 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWill another marine heatwave drive snapper south?Scientists will be closely watching NZ's fisheries amid another summer marine heatwave.29 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandZealandia: Geologist to shed new light on our lost continentNZ geologist who drew attention to lost eighth continent launches new Zealandia project.29 Oct 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summerEven after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.29 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 latest wave: The two peak scenarios modellers are anticipatingThis wave may peak soon or not til year's end. Modellers explain why we can't pick either.29 Oct 09:32 PM
EntertainmentHow music controls everything from taste to our spending habitsA new exhibition looks at music's mysterious power.27 Oct 11:20 PM
New ZealandNiwa picking hotter-than-average temperatures for early summerWidespread warmth expected as La Niña keeps a "firm grip" on our climate steering wheel.27 Oct 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIt takes a lot of elephant brains to solve this mysteryNew York Times: Researchers make a discovery about the animals' trunks.27 Oct 09:53 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Modeller challenges ministry's isolation adviceModeller's own 12-day Covid-19 infection underscores need for smarter isolation regime.26 Oct 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFirst known family of Neanderthals found in Russian caveNew York Times: Fossilised bone fragments found alongside stone tools.25 Oct 09:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 4.2% of Pfizer vaccines going to waste in NZAbout four of every 100 doses of our main Covid-19 vaccine are currently going to waste.25 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandHere comes the humidity: Forecasters pick sticky weekendA mass of humid air is set to make for uncomfortably sticky days and nights this weekend.25 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandExperts warn Kiwis to take extra care in the sun as UV levels riseA UV index of three is enough to cause skin damage, we are already at eight, Niwa warns.20 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Pfizer seeks NZ approval for BA.5-targeted vaxPfizer's seeking provisional approval for its latest Omicron-targeted vaccine. What is it?20 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandHunga eruption: NZ team finds new activity at nearby volcanoesHunga has quietened after its monster blast, but activity's increased at nearby volcanoes.19 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ's third Omicron wave a 'puzzling picture'Expert says third Omicron surge may peak smaller than last wave, but uncertainty abounds.19 Oct 03:42 AM