New ZealandFirst thousand days crucial for lifelong mental health, new report saysDoes adulthood begin at 25? Brain development research sparks call for health overhaul.09 May 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāpiti Marine Reserve played significant role over its 30 yearsThe fourth oldest marine reserve in NZ celebrates its 30th anniversary this month.08 May 07:31 PM
New ZealandThe BA.5 Covid variant has arrived in NZ: Here's what to expectThe Government needs to start counting re-infections, says epidemiologist Michael Baker.08 May 01:30 AM
LifestyleSeeing the light: Why 'near-death experiences' will be studied more seriouslyMillions of people around the world have inhabited a "grey zone" between living and dying.08 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCollision course: Unravelling the link between athletes and dementia"I can't help but be a little bit terrified that it could be my future."06 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What rising seas mean for insurance and house pricesIf you live in a one-in-100-year flood zone, you'll likely lose insurance, expert warns.05 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWarmer winter set to follow wider NZ region's third-hottest summerClimate scientist's expanded record reveals how unusually warm NZ's summer was.05 May 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe vanishing variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota and MuNew York Times: Mu, once a "variant of interest", quickly faded away to nothing. Why?04 May 08:01 PM
OpinionSiouxsie Wiles: Why I'm worried about the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variantsOPINION: What does the science tell us about these new variants growing around the world?04 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandAsthma and Respiratory Foundation wants action to address inequalitiesDr James Fingleton says Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to have asthma.02 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu has strongest tremor in 20 yearsA period of heightened unrest continues for Mt Ruapehu.02 May 09:16 AM
New ZealandRising tides: what's in store for NZ's three biggest cities?By 2040, once-a-century floods could be happening annually in NZ's two biggest cities.02 May 05:43 AM
New Zealand'Less time to act than we thought': Sinking land, rising oceans - how our coast will be transformedScientists say councils should be preparing for higher seas right now. 01 May 09:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three warning signs for NZ's next waveModellers say the next big wave could be months away. How will we know when it starts?01 May 06:24 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: What scientists are learning about NZ's big quake-makerNewly-installed seismometers are offering fresh insights into our big-risk Alpine Fault.01 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandNew Covid-19 'Lamp' test to be trialled at Auckland AirportLamp tests combine speed of RATs with accuracy of a PCR test and can be self-administered.30 Apr 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleStarted out as a fish. How did it end up like this?New York Times: Our modern woes would not exist if our ancestors had never left the water.29 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOceans could experience mass extinction by 2300 - new studyNew York Times: Research highlights a choice about the fate of ocean life.28 Apr 09:46 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The regions with NZ's biggest Covid-19 case ratesWhat was our least-infected region now has NZ's biggest per-capita Covid-19 case count.28 Apr 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhich animal viruses could infect people? Computers are racing to find outNew York Times: Biologist Colin Carlson has started to worry about mousepox.27 Apr 07:24 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: XE has arrived in NZ - what threat does it pose?A person who has travelled from overseas to NZ has been confirmed as having XE variant.23 Apr 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why do Australians live longer than Kiwis?Australia touts a higher average life expectancy than NZ. Why is that?21 Apr 04:52 AM
New ZealandHow hidden seismic cues could tip off the next big blowCould hidden seismic signals be the key to predicting New Zealand's next big eruption?20 Apr 09:00 AM
New ZealandExperts answer: How often will I need a Covid jab?Experts say it's unlikely most Kiwis will need to boost themselves more than once a year.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists question data behind an experimental Alzheimer's drugNew York Times: Company that trumpeted new treatment, now under fire for irregularities.19 Apr 02:44 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ needs new playbook to replace 'inefficient' traffic lightsEpidemiologists call for new system that could also be used against severe flu outbreaks.18 Apr 03:36 AM
New ZealandSpecial report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciersOur snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?18 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhen the next Omicron wave is expected to hit NZModellers also estimate our Omicron wave might ultimately infect half the population.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron waveNew ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.15 Apr 12:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland ready for orange, but not rest of NZ - expertMichael Baker says he'd have preferred that only Auckland moved to orange. Here's why.13 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Scientists track the path of NZ's Delta outbreakScientists describe a genetic quirk observed amid cases in elimination-killing Delta wave.12 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Everything we know (and don't) about NZ's 516 deathsNZ reported 500 virus-linked deaths this week. Jamie Morton explains the hidden picture.12 Apr 06:45 AM
New ZealandHow Australia's Omicron battle compares with NZNZ-Oz comparison points to need to beef up our defences against second Omicron wave.12 Apr 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Makes them feel safer': Schoolkids using CO2 monitors to fight Covid, learn scienceExperts say keeping rooms well ventilated is one of the best ways to lower Covid risk.08 Apr 03:53 AM
