New ZealandMore than 300 quakes under Lake Taupō since MayScientists observe spate of Taupō quakes but the supervolcano isn't any closer to blowing.27 Jul 03:15 AM
WorldExistence of Loch Ness Monster is 'plausible' after fossil discoveryRiver system dig in modern-day Morocco offers a 'controversial' new perspective.27 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldHow likely would Britain's 40C heatwave have been without climate change?Opinion: Days over 40C have become ten times more likely to happen in the UK.26 Jul 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's 1400 Covid-linked deaths likely a 'conservative' count - expertNearly 1400 NZ deaths have been tied to Covid-19 - but the true picture may be more grim.26 Jul 04:49 AM
New ZealandWhat we've just learned about NZ's Covid deathsNewly-updated data has given a clearer picture of how Kiwis have been dying with Covid-19.26 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandPrincipal says Govt should take clearer position on masks in schoolsAuckland principal worries new Govt guidance on masking leaves schools in tricky position.25 Jul 07:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Police, meth - and the fight to reduce demandOPINION: A revolution is unfolding inside the police - and it's one we should support.24 Jul 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Building immunity against virus will take years - expertExpert warns of 'washing machine-like' process over coming years as we build up immunity.24 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandQuake early warning system: Would Kiwis use it properly?Quake early warning systems give crucial seconds to prepare. Would we do the right thing?24 Jul 04:35 AM
New Zealand5535 new Covid cases, 14 further deaths; wastewater results releasedJust-released, searchable wastewater data adds fresh perspective to NZ's Omicron wave.24 Jul 01:05 AM
New ZealandFour-fold jump: Border reopening will seed many more Covid cases, study findsReopened borders may see rate of foreign-seeded cases in our communities jump four-fold.23 Jul 10:17 PM
WorldMonarch butterflies listed as endangeredRegal insect hit by loss of habitat, herbicides and pesticides, as well as climate change.22 Jul 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDNA on a discarded coffee cup leads to arrest in 1975 murderNew York Times: Without genealogy tracking, the case wouldn't have been solved - police.20 Jul 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWellbeing isn't easy with a brain wired for fearHappiness Editor Matt Heath speaks with Chris Williamson about a wellbeing 'bank account'.19 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyHigh-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?The zero G experiment aims to overcome the terrestrial difficulty of mass-producing cells.19 Jul 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMagic mushrooms and depression: Do you need the trip to get the benefit?New York Times: The answer could determine whether millions get much-needed help.19 Jul 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBat virus studies raise questions about lab tinkeringNew York Times: Scientists gave a close relative of the Covid virus the chance to evolve.18 Jul 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey couldn't believe their eyes: the ocean was glowingNew York Times: 'Normal bioluminescence is when the waves light up. This was different.'17 Jul 09:38 PM
TechnologyAs AI language skills grow, so do scientists' concernsAI bots like the GPT-3 can write up almost any text you ask for — like letters and books.17 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandAntibiotics during pregnancy and asthma in children linked - Kiwi studyResults were consistent regardless of which trimester the antibiotics were prescribed.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's Covid future: Our five biggest questions answeredAre waves like this our new normal? Michael Baker fields five questions we're all asking.15 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleIt's one of the worst Covid symptoms. Sore throats suck - do lozenges help at all?Some lozenges are more effective than others at soothing a sore throat.15 Jul 01:07 AM
New ZealandScientists link 'atmospheric rivers' to Antarctic meltTrain of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.13 Jul 09:37 PM
WorldPig organ transplants inch closer with testing in the deadScientists have transplanted pigs hearts into two brain-dead people successfully in US.13 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: What Omicron wave means for NZ's Long Covid riskMany Kiwis are already living with Long Covid. How will this Omicron wave raise the risk?12 Jul 07:30 AM
OpinionEquivalent to 1800 tonnes of TNT: What we know about the meteor that lit up NZThe meteor produced a shock wave strong enough to be picked up by GeoNet.12 Jul 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHe fixed Nasa's $8 billion giant space telescope, reluctantlyNew York Times: When Gregory Robinson took over, Webb was an expensive disaster.12 Jul 12:24 AM
TechnologySecurity tool will help protect against 'quantum' hackersPost-quantum cryptography helps to prevent attacks by 'quantum hackers'.12 Jul 12:15 AM
WorldFar out! Nasa telescope takes 'deepest ever' image of cosmosFirst images from new $10b telescope show space brimming with galaxies.11 Jul 11:25 PM
WorldFirst image coming from Nasa's new space telescopeDeepest view of the cosmos ever captured, close to the dawn of our universe.11 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandGround above hidden Taupō supervolcano rising, sinking - studyDecades of data reveals bed of NZ's largest lake has been constantly rising and falling.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy this Covid wave will cause higher hospitalisations, deathsBuilding Omicron wave may push hospitalisation rates 50 per cent higher than last one.11 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldBuilding blocks of life found floating in Milky Way, suggests we are not aloneThe find increases the chances life could have evolved on other planets across the galaxy.11 Jul 02:25 AM
New ZealandExplained: Five things to know about monkeypox in NZNZ is now among more than 50 countries to record monkeypox. Here's what you need to know.10 Jul 04:47 AM
