LifestyleCelebrating trailblazers this International Women’s Day50 years on, Kiwi's talk to Jude Dobson about how far we’ve come and the road still ahead.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 in NZ: Five years - and five big unanswered questionsNZ's first Covid-19 case was confirmed five years ago today. What have we learned since?27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlert for GPs as drug-resistant ringworm strain emerges in NZRecently-emerged, treatment-resistant type of ringworm detected in NZ for the first time.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Breakthrough for eruption forecasting’: NZ scientists' AI tool could help predict future blowsCould scientists one day forecast volcanic eruptions before they happen? 25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Disrespect for science’: Docs reveal how Govt pushed controversial changes to prestigious Marsden FundDocuments reveal how Govt made changes to Marsden Fund that outraged academic community.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA cook in his own kitchen: Shane Reti talks science’s big reset and gene tech billThe new Science, Innovation and Technology Minister has some giant decisions to make.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGroundbreaking NZ-led study prompts rethink about devastating disorderNZ-led study may prove a turning point in battle against neurodegenerative disorder MSA.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climateStudy suggests Antarctic meltwater may directly influence NZ's air and ocean temperatures.23 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCancer Society funds boost ovarian cancer detection researchThe researchers aim to create early detection tests, improving survival rates.22 Feb 09:15 PM
LifestyleNarcissists feel more excluded and experience ‘social pain’, scientists saySpare a thought for narcissists, who can experience 'social pain' from being excluded.22 Feb 12:16 AM
New ZealandWānaka cancer patient raises $400k to get cutting-edge treatment in ChinaEmma Holden, 36, will soon travel to Shanghai, China for cutting-edge cancer treatment.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandForecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dryDownpours forecast this week unlikely to put dent in North Island's expanding dryness.17 Feb 01:33 AM
New ZealandLab-made tissue: ‘Lego-like’ local invention could revolutionise knee problemsA team of Kiwi scientists is pushing the boundaries of regenerative medicine.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuspect you’re a narcissist? Here are the questions to ask yourselfWhat's the difference between healthy self-esteem and being a full-blown narcissist?15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When ‘just asking questions’ about science turns into 300,000 deadNYT OPINION: The danger of when science denialism comes into power. 13 Feb 09:33 PM
New ZealandBloodsuckers and beyond: Inside the intriguing world of NZ’s pestsNew Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnvironment watchdog flags worries over Govt science sector shake-upCommissioner takes issue with Govt plans to merge NZ's seven Crown Research Institutes.13 Feb 04:38 AM
New ZealandScience sector cuts: 63 more jobs to go at Callaghan Innovation, union saysUnion says Callaghan Innovation staff forced into redundancy with 'nowhere in NZ to go'.12 Feb 09:54 PM
New ZealandHappy Feat: Chilean officials stunned as NZ penguin turns up 7500km from homeA native NZ penguin has made an 'extremely unusual' visit to a seaside city in Chile.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Critically endangered’: DoC survey seeks Māui dolphin sightingsThe DoC survey aims to find Māui dolphin numbers off North Island's west coast.10 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Unheard of’: Family astonished at landing 100kg marlin near Kāpiti IslandA family fishing trip off the Kapiti Coast landed something a little heftier than snapper.10 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandRisk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North IslandPeople across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.09 Feb 10:37 PM
LifestyleThe reason young women’s bodies are more prone to cancerThe hormone oestrogen is thought to play to a central role.07 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’sNew York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?07 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Mindboggling': Farmers urge minister to look into AgResearch science cutsConcerns for farm productivity, animal welfare, and rural sector's economic contribution.04 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi weekOPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.03 Feb 04:00 PM
EnvironmentMajor review links microplastics to reproductive, digestive harmResearchers urge governments to ban single-use plastics immediately.02 Feb 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Incredibly distressing’: Doctor worries old disease is making NZ comebackPainful bone growth disorder appears to making a mysterious resurgence among NZ children.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in TaupōAccording to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.31 Jan 12:00 AM
Royals‘Want to know’: Prince William’s strange Loch Ness monster questionThe joking question came as he visited a DNA research organisation.30 Jan 07:38 PM
WorldAsteroid samples reveal basic building blocks for lifeThe samples were collected by Nasa’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft in 2020.30 Jan 06:53 AM
World‘Highest risk ever’: Asteroid threat prompts global actionExperts suggest using a spacecraft to deflect the asteroid and prevent impact.29 Jan 09:48 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why last night’s big quake rocked some harder than othersThe Eketahuna tremor was felt much more strongly in Wellington than Taupō.28 Jan 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Rising stars': Hawke's Bay growers praised amid science boostThe Government's goal is to double exports by 2034 through increased investment.28 Jan 12:55 AM
