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
New ZealandExtreme weather: Insurers' damage claims leap by thirdWeather claims up 34 per cent amid slew of events in warmest, wettest winter.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 14,311 new cases in past week; five questions about third Omicron waveIt's looking likely another wave has begun. But this time, things are harder to predict.17 Oct 12:24 AM
TechnologyIs it time New Zealand re-examined its relationship with genetic modification?Science Digest explores the contentious area of genetic modification.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom cancer-killing cells to fake burgers - is NZ ready for genetic modification?After 20 years of debate, scientists say it's time for meaningful reform of our GM laws.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZAfter a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.16 Oct 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMarine heatwave: Models point to major event this summerSeven of eight models now point to abnormally warm waters around NZ this summer.15 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandAnother wave risks hundreds more Covid deaths this year, expert warnsThird Omicron wave may cause hundreds more virus deaths before 2023, epidemiologist warns.15 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Half of eligible Kiwis know little about antiviralsMore than half of surveyed eligible Kiwis know little about potentially life-saving pills.15 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles' case against uni continues as other academic's action endsOne of NZ's best-known scientists is pushing on with legal action against Auckland Uni.13 Oct 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists implanted human brain tissue into rats - the results are encouragingMost successful attempt yet to add human neurons to animals’ brains.13 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandSevere marine heatwave looming: The alarming trends for NZ's marine lifeA major new stocktake reveals more alarming trends for NZ's under-pressure marine estate.12 Oct 09:45 PM
New ZealandWet summer? Why NZ faces slightly higher cyclone riskAnother La Niña has nudged up NZ's risk of visits from ex-tropical cyclones this season.11 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: How the Govt wants to price farm emissionsAfter decades of debate, farmers will be priced for emissions from 2025. How will it work?10 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: BA.5 will soon be gone - what comes next?The subvariant behind our winter Covid-19 wave is likely to be overtaken within weeks.10 Oct 06:18 AM
New ZealandAnother 250 whales reportedly stranded at Chatham IslandsHundreds more pilot whales are reported to have beached themselves on remote Pitt Island.10 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandWhat we're learning about NZ's biggest quake-makerScientists investigating subduction zone's quake-making potential from multiple angles.09 Oct 11:49 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why it's freezing in Auckland and snowing almost everywhere elseWhat's going on with the weather? Blame a weird sequence that began in the Indian Ocean.05 Oct 11:09 PM
New Zealand'Flood of Noah-like proportions': The studies revealing Long Covid's hidden toll in NZHealth researchers are shining crucial new light on long-haulers.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New wave could begin before Xmas - modellerProfessor Michael Plank urges eligible Kiwis to get boosted if they haven't been.03 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandShaky Isles: The NZ areas where earthquake ground-shaking has increasedScientists have just revised NZ's ground-shaking risk, with hazard doubling in some areas.03 Oct 06:29 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ's quirky kākāpō is just as special on the insideScientists discover kākāpō's gut microbiome is unlike that of any other bird on Earth.02 Oct 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What will power NZ's next Covid-19 wave?New strains may be setting up major Covid-19 waves overseas. What does that mean for NZ?01 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk toolHow will climate change hit home at your place? This new tool will help forecast shifts.01 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandAfter 700 quakes, what happens next at restless Taupō supervolcano?It's possible unrest at Taupō supervolcano could rumble on through summer, scientists say.01 Oct 07:43 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ analysis reveals vax's life-saving differenceAnalysis reveals life-saving difference of vaccination in NZ - but also tragic inequities.29 Sep 11:40 PM
New ZealandWet to dry: What's in store for the rest of 2022Meteorologists will be watching for a southern dry-out - even after NZ's wettest winter.29 Sep 12:40 AM
WorldAlzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of studyDrugmaker's potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease in a late-stage study.29 Sep 12:30 AM
VideoIntroduction to gene editing from Royal Society Te ApārangiA simple explanation of how gene editing works by the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Video / RoyalSocietyNZWatch21 Sep 05:00 PM
TalanoaHuge Tongan volcano reveals special atmospheric waveThe atmospheric wave, theorised but never proven, has eluded detection for 85 years.21 Sep 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's quiet supervolcano explained: What's going on beneath Taupō?For the first time, GeoNet has raised the volcanic alert level at Taupō. Should we worry?20 Sep 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLife on Mars? This could be the place Nasa's rover helps us find itNew York Times: Perseverance has collected 2 rock samples full of carbon-based molecules.19 Sep 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What this marine heatwave means for our ocean speciesFast-forming marine heatwave poses serious implications for NZ's marine life, experts say.19 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandProfile: NZ scientist raising $100m to cure motor neurone diseaseAfter 30 years overseas, Chris Shaw is returning to New Zealand with ambitious plans.18 Sep 05:00 PM
