PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLooming 'marine heatwave' may be one of NZ's worstA fast-forming summer marine heatwave may be one of the worst NZ has seen. Why?18 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandSubduction zone secrets: Is this how NZ forecasts 'megaquakes'?Scientists may have new way to forecast mega-quakes in big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.17 Sep 11:13 PM
New ZealandHow did Pfizer vaccine fare against Omicron in NZ?NZ met Omicron as one of the world's most-vaxxed populations. What impact did that make?17 Sep 10:43 PM
New ZealandLights out! Covid-19 traffic light system scrapped - all you need to knowMost Covid-19 rules to end from tonight.12 Sep 05:54 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Experts respond to 'mixed bag' of rollbacksLack of new plan for Covid-19 is a 'lost opportunity', epidemiologist Michael Baker says.12 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandOpinion: Precautions are still in place to prevent Covid-19 from reaching Scott BaseOPINION: Rigorous testing will still take place for travellers to Scott Base.11 Sep 04:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFive amazing NZ medical trials you've (probably) never heard ofNZ's leading some of the world's most exciting trials. Jamie Morton looks at five of them.10 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldOne foot in the grave: Stone Age amputation 'rewrites history'Before this find, the earliest amputation example was a farmer from 7,000 years ago.08 Sep 12:59 AM
New ZealandWarkworth observatory's future uncertain amid AUT cutsClosing AUT observatory would mean virtual end to radio astronomy in NZ, society warns.07 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandWhy time won't fix universities' glaring gender pay gapFemale academics likely to remain underpaid for decades to come without bold action.06 Sep 11:00 PM
EducationNZ Geothermal Week draws out 100 science studentsInquisitive minds win at NZ Geothermal Week 2022 school science competition.06 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Where - and why - NZ must keep masks onKiwis appear to be increasingly cooling on face-masks. Where should they stay mandated?06 Sep 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTo prevent a Martian plague, Nasa needs to build a very special labNew York Times: There's a tiny chance unsecured Mars samples could wipe out humanity.06 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should NZ be in a hurry for new boosters?NZ lags behind in getting new Omicron-targeted boosters - but experts see no great hurry.05 Sep 05:35 AM
LifestyleScientists discover humans do have an invisible auraThe haze is produced on bodies when ozone in the air reacts with oil made by the skin.05 Sep 04:18 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: 1296 new cases, 4 deaths; NZ's case rates may fall further yet - modellerThere are 1,296 new cases today and four deaths related to the virus.05 Sep 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA volcano erupted without warning. Now, scientists know whyNew York Times: Nyiragongo erupted suddenly last year, killing at least 31 people.04 Sep 11:15 PM
New ZealandPest Purge: Is this how we finally rid NZ of pesky predators?Scientists have used AI to map out how NZ's predator-free dream can be realised by 2050.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Experts warn it may be too soon to relax mask mandates'There is a lot riding on the decisions that are being made right now,' a top expert says.04 Sep 02:06 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What NZ flu data is revealing about coronavirusPiggy-backing a major flu survey has given modellers a nifty insight into Covid-19 rates.03 Sep 11:27 PM
KahuMātauranga woven into STEM education and workplaces for rangatahiMāori and Pacific youth are more likely to be streamed out of science education early on.03 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandIt's official: NZ just had its warmest, wettest winterIf you thought winter was relentlessly wet and abnormally warm, you weren't mistaken.02 Sep 03:57 AM
New ZealandMeteor lights up night skyScientists are searching for a meteorite that fell to the ground after a spectacular fireball lit up the sky over Otago. Video / Supplied Watch01 Sep 11:48 PM
New ZealandWhy your spring is likely to be warmer - and sunnierOur freshly-sprung spring is predicted to bring warmer weather, as La Niña beds in again.31 Aug 11:51 PM
Kahu'Wokey fad': Australia TV host, panel slam mātauranga MāoriSky News host Rowan Dean has come rather late to the party.31 Aug 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWe live in a world filled with spiders - and misinformation about spidersNew York Times: Sensationalist information often gives spiders a bad rap.26 Aug 07:00 AM
WorldSynthetic mouse embryos createdThe lab-created embryos mirror a natural mouse embryo.26 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandHow NZ's Covid isolation period could be shortenedSmarter isolation regime could cut transmission while enabling many to leave home earlier.25 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldExplainer: Nasa tests new moon rocket, 50 years after ApolloIf all goes well, Nasa could land two astronauts on the moon by the end of 2025.25 Aug 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why your winter's been wetter, warmer and wilderThis winter will again be among our warmest. Do we blame climate change, La Niña, or both?25 Aug 02:09 AM
WorldMagic mushrooms could help you quit alcohol - reportResearchers believe the drug changes the way the brain organises itself and may help.25 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: How many lives did NZ's pandemic response save?NZ remains one of only nine countries with negative excess mortality since pandemic began.24 Aug 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleYour doppelganger is out there and you probably share DNA with themNew York Times: 'There are so many people in the world the system is repeating itself.'23 Aug 09:14 PM
TechnologyDramatic new pics of Jupiter revealedThe James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of the biggest planet22 Aug 09:33 PM
