TravelWho will be the next generation of space explorers?More than 1,000 applicants are shortlisted, including dozens with physical disabilities.18 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandSupernova secrets: How are black holes born?When massive stars die, black holes are born. But there's more NZ scientists want to know.18 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandHas NZ dodged another Omicron bullet?NZ appears to have got lucky at another roll of the Omicron dice, epidemiologist says.18 Jan 02:31 AM
New Zealand'Very intense': Experts list steps Govt needs to take to fight OmicronOmicron has lead to a dramatic spike in cases globally.17 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandTonga eruption and tsunami: Fijian Government warns of acid rainNema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.17 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandNo, Hunga-Tonga eruption won't slow global warmingSaturday's eruption created a giant umbrella of ash - but it won't dent global warming.17 Jan 03:14 AM
New Zealand'When, not if' we will see Omicron in the community - PMJacinda Ardern says the Omicron variant adds volatility to the situation.16 Jan 11:50 PM
New ZealandHunga eruption: Episode could last months, scientist saysAfter Saturday's spectacular eruption, Tonga's Hunga volcano may keep erupting for months.16 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandNZ on 'borrowed time': Omicron-infected MIQ worker; traffic light reviewFrom today, Kiwis aged between 5 and 11 can get immunised against Covid-19.16 Jan 05:07 PM
New ZealandFrom Italy to Invercargill - why the Tongan explosion was heard around the worldAuckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?16 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 expert warns to prepare for a 'very intense rise of cases'Professor Michael Baker said New Zealand now faces the threat of the Omicron variant.16 Jan 03:10 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What you need to know about child vaccinesWhy do we need to vaccinate kids? Is it safe? And how do I talk to them? Experts explain.14 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEarth hits sixth warmest year on recordScientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend.13 Jan 06:53 PM
TravelAlien species 'hitchhiking' to Antarctica on tourist ships, study warnsAntarctica is now more connected than ever which is bad news for its fragile ecosystem.13 Jan 03:36 PM
New ZealandOmicron: NZ 'pushing its luck' with record border casesNZ just recorded its highest border case count - and experts fear an outbreak is imminent.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubduction secrets: What triggers 'megathrust' earthquakes?In one of the wildest corners of the planet, a quake-making subduction zone is being born.12 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandScorching seas: Planet's oceans running at record temperaturesClimate change has pushed the planet's oceans to record-breaking temperatures - study.11 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandScientists working to detect seismic risk below North IslandScientists to deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.11 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandWarm, wild and worsening: 2021 was NZ's hottest year on record'Hopefully it does open some people's eyes, if they're not already open,' scientist says.10 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites look so weirdIs it a comet? Is it a UFO? No, it's most likely the future of remote internet access.10 Jan 02:47 AM
New Zealand'When, not if outbreak hits': Expert answers five Omicron questions we're all askingWhen will NZ see an Omicron outbreak? What will it look like? Prof Michael Baker explains.09 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What we could learn from Australia's Omicron outbreakOPINION: Our editorial on observations from the Omicron outbreak across the Tasman.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists to model steam-driven eruptions like Whakaari tragedyNew study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.09 Jan 12:52 AM
LifestyleFertility breakthrough: How women could avoid IVF 'rollercoaster'New fertility technique could help prospective mothers have children later in life.08 Jan 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's affected, aren't they?': Michael Baker's son tests positive for Covid in OzThe Covid-19 pandemic just became a little more personal for Professor Michael Baker.08 Jan 09:32 PM
New Zealand'I pity them': Siouxsie Wiles' op-ed on abuse from 'everyday people'The NZ'er of the Year is in an employment stoush with Auck Uni over a lack of protection.08 Jan 01:16 AM
New ZealandUS lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new detailsThe 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur great escapes: The brushes with Covid that could have sparked outbreaksNZ may have just escaped an Omicron outbreak - but it was far from our first near miss.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFestival drug testing: 'Dramatic drop' in bath salts being sold as MDMAIt comes as festival-goers spend their first summer under a law change.07 Jan 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClimate changed: Why scientists are redefining 'normal' in NZIt's been nearly five years since NZ had a colder-than-average month. What's "normal" now?06 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyNZ scientists in 'game-changing' plant cloning discoveryNZ scientists help discover a new gene described as a game-changer for agriculture.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandExpert modeller predicts NZ Omicron outbreak - in 18 daysPeople are being urged to get their booster shot before Omicron reaches the community.06 Jan 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyFive tech trends to watch in 2022From AI to web 3.0 via cryptocurrencies, the metaverse and the Internet of Things.05 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestylePools, fans, gazebos and chilly bins: The items in hot demand as temperatures soarSome stores had sold out of fans, gazebos and splash pools even before Christmas.05 Jan 12:20 AM
