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
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
