New ZealandUnvaxxed nine times more likely to seed outbreaks - new modellingModels show how unvaccinated people bring much higher risk of seeding new NZ outbreaks.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy we can't yet count on a milder, Delta-beating OmicronSuggestions that Omicron is a good development are premature, a Kiwi expert explains.30 Nov 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree big questions about OmicronWill Omicron outperform Delta? How will vaccines fare? And will there be more variants?29 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandShould NZ's PhD researchers be working at below minimum wage?Fears NZ's meagre support for PhD researchers could drive brightest young minds offshore.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeading epidemiologist: How NZ can limit virus deaths in 2022Michael Baker says NZ can curb Covid-19's 2022 death toll, but it depends on four factors.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnvaxxed people 25 times more likely to be hospitalised for Covid, modelling showsResearcher's modelling suggests unvaccinated also three times more likely to catch Covid.27 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandSilent mystery: Can slow-burning quakes cause NZ eruptions?Mysterious, "slow-slip" quakes may be having a hidden influence on NZ volcanic activity.27 Nov 09:01 PM
New ZealandDNA breakthrough: Police flooded with tips in murder cold caseDetectives are working through new leads following news of killer's DNA discovery.26 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: ESR scientists reveal what's really in vaping products"Clear discrepancies between ingredients listed and what we detected in the lab."19 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleHigh fibre diet can improve immune response to vaccines - study'It's the age-old advice, eat a balanced diet and reap a multitude of health benefits.'18 Nov 10:20 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists exploring gene-editing tech for possum eradicationScientists investigating new genetic tech they say could help rid NZ of possums by 2050.18 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandInfluential healthy homes research recognised with top honourGroundbreaking work that's helped make Kiwi homes healthier earns NZ's top research medal.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandI see red: 'blood micro-moon' over NZ this FridayFriday brings longest partial lunar eclipse fully visible from NZ in more than 800 years.16 Nov 09:25 PM
TravelUS museum opens vaccine exhibit to try change mindsOne US museum is using science to change people's minds about the Covid-19 vaccine.16 Nov 06:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three things NZ urgently needs before virus spreadsHigh vax rates, child jabs, boosters vital to limit cases and deaths in 2022, expert says.16 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: Expert concerned about Waikato alert-level changeCovid-19 experts have welcomed the rollout of booster vaccination shots.15 Nov 05:01 AM
New ZealandPfizer's pill is the latest Covid treatment to show promise. Here are some moreEXPLAINER: Several potential at-home and outpatient Covid treatments are in development.15 Nov 01:56 AM
TravelKiwi scientist traces mystery STI case to Italian hot poolThe potentially scandalous incident was solved by New Zealand and Austrian scientists.14 Nov 10:34 PM
EnvironmentRakiura/Stewart Island may have had its own moa populationAnalysis of moa skeleton discovered on Stewart Island points to lost local population.14 Nov 08:40 PM
New ZealandThe maps that reveal vaccine rollout's grim hidden pictureResearcher fears early move to traffic light system may put 'hidden' communities at risk.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat makes our quakes? Scientists to reveal NZ's seismic secretsAround 15,000 quakes are recorded in NZ every year. What more can we learn about them?14 Nov 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur biggest blows: How did prehistoric 'super-eruptions' transform NZ?Scientists are reconstructing the 'super-eruption' that made crater filled by Lake Taupō.14 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandWorld-first study: Why do Kiwis fall down the rabbit hole?Researchers to track Kiwis' conspiracy theory beliefs over two years in major new project.14 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandCOP26 is over - so where did it get us?UN summit ends in pledges to ramp up climate action, but advocates aren't hailing victory.13 Nov 11:32 PM
WorldWatch: 'Spectacular' Covid video wows expertsA video animation has shown in striking simplicity how the mRNA vaccine works.13 Nov 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClimate change: Ten NZ scientists share their hopes and fearsWill the UN's Glasgow summit land a climate breakthrough? 10 scientists share their hopes.13 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleCommon ingredient found to cause cancerNew research discovers common ingredient can increase the likelihood of cancer.12 Nov 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWho wants to live forever? The race to "cure" ageingCould we still be living our best lives at the age of 150?12 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Auckland's Sky Tower lights up for 80%The Sky Tower has been lit up in the colours of NZ Herald's 90% Project to celebrate the country hitting the 80 per cent fully vaccinated figure. Video / Chris Tarpey / Jed BradleyWatch12 Nov 11:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why Govt is rethinking contact tracingContact tracing 'coping' with outbreak but likely to lean more on app over time - experts.11 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Delta outbreak: Still not time to scrap MIQ, modeller saysModeller says scrapping compulsory MIQ for overseas travellers now would be premature.10 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClimate change: Why insurer's new risk-pricing is a big dealNew move to model homes' flood risk marks a milestone in insurers meeting climate threats.10 Nov 02:12 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Will this vast Antarctic ice sheet reach tipping point?Kiwi scientists in effort to reveal whether 2C may push vast ice sheet past tipping point.09 Nov 04:19 AM
TravelScientists warn tourists against sandy sex anticsAn area of special scientific conservation is at risk from frisky tourists.09 Nov 01:22 AM
