New ZealandNZ just had its warmest winter - againInfluence of climate change clear in what was NZ's second consecutive warmest winter.03 Sep 04:38 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 experts agree numbers encouraging - but don't party yetTwenty-eight new Covid-19 community cases were reported today.03 Sep 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan NZ ever reopen the bubble with Oz?Victoria and NSW have all but given up on elimination. Where does that leave the bubble?02 Sep 04:44 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: ESR study confirms power of wastewater testingWastewater sampling has near-90 per cent odds of detecting 10 infected people in 100,000.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will the next big Covid variant look like?Delta won't be the last we see of high-risk variants in this pandemic. What can NZ expect?01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBalmy weather to roll on through spring, as La Niña lurksNiwa is picking a balmy spring, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures at times.31 Aug 10:49 PM
New ZealandInsight: What genomes reveal about the Delta outbreak in NZScientists have sequenced hundreds of Delta genomes this outbreak. What have they learned?31 Aug 03:20 AM
OpinionCovid: How long does immunity last after vaccination? Two experts explainANALYSIS: Here's what the data tells us so far.31 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandExpert: The key number to look out for in days aheadA 'network' of essential workers falling ill a big concern, Covid-19 modeller warns.29 Aug 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldT. Rex was fearsome but may have been a picky eaterNew York Times: Was the Tyrannosaurus rex a foodie?29 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland's bright lights harming ecosystems, spoiling our galaxy viewResearchers measure night sky brightness over more than 100 sites across several years.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleasedDavid Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.27 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Airborne virus spread 'vastly underappreciated'Current Covid-19 measures may not be enough to mitigate risk posed by aerosol spread.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Lockdown weather': Is it really sunnier under Level 4?Forecasters have joked about it - but is the weather really better when NZ's in lockdown?26 Aug 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three big reasons NZ needs to stick with eliminationWhy stick with NZ's elimination gameplan? Jamie Morton gives three obvious reasons.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: 'Significant concern' over Pacific vaccination ratesA NZ serious about inequity would have pushed for higher Pacific vaccination, GP says.24 Aug 11:02 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore ED staff member, 9 AUT students test positive; two-thirds of cases aged under 30Two thirds of community cases in NZ's Delta outbreak are younger than 30, data shows.24 Aug 06:17 AM
OpinionCovid: How will Delta evolve? Here's what the science tells usANALYSIS: Delta is not the end of the story for SARS-CoV-2.23 Aug 04:26 AM
New ZealandTwo people sought in Covid outbreak source investigationOfficials trying to reach two people as source investigation at Crowne Plaza continues.23 Aug 02:16 AM
WorldIsrael claims Covid 'game-changer' on the wayExperts in Israel have been working on new ways to beat Covid.23 Aug 12:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: Vaccine 'hesitancy' media stories as impactful as misinformationArticles about reluctance to get Covid shot as harmful as misinformation, study finds.23 Aug 12:30 AM
WorldHidden immunity: Why Covid booster jabs may not be needed after allOur bones generate dialled-down protection that could last for decades, studies find.22 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJust how did Delta get into NZ?NZ's Delta outbreak has swelled to 72 cases. How did it start? Here's what we know so far.22 Aug 02:55 AM
New ZealandFive changes NZ can make to fight Delta outbreakNZ should consider pausing international flights while it tackles outbreak, experts say.21 Aug 11:48 PM
New Zealand'I am sure we will beat this': Why Michael Baker is optimistic about Delta outbreak"We should see it peak very soon, actually - just this week."21 Aug 09:49 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Should we vaccinate all children against Delta?NZ's approved the vaccine for use in people as young as 12. Should all kids get the shot?20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHidden monster: What we're learning about NZ's big tsunami-makerNZ's Hikurangi Subduction Zone is a sleeping taniwha. But we're learning much about it.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow are scientists modelling the Covid-19 Delta outbreak?Modellers expect the outbreak to number around 100 cases. How do they come to that figure?20 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Hundreds could die if NZ re-opened without health measures - studyReopening NZ without measures like lockdowns may mean more than 11,000 hospitalisations.20 Aug 12:03 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 outbreak: The weekend Delta came to CoromandelInside the perfect weekend getaway that brought Covid-19 to a small town.19 Aug 05:58 AM
New ZealandDelta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared - virologist; 11 new cases, 2 in hospitalNZ's Delta outbreak may be 'more contained' than first feared, a virologist says.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why genome sequencing is crucial to this outbreakResults are to be announced today. Why are they important?18 Aug 09:22 PM
New ZealandThree new cases since 1pm - one has link to border; AUT student among 10 cases - in lecture with 84 othersTen Covid cases confirmed - AUT student was in lecture with 84 other students.18 Aug 06:59 AM
WorldCovid 'likely' came from Wuhan lab - WHO investigation headIt's a "likely hypothesis" that a Chinese scientist was infected in the field: WHO expert.12 Aug 10:55 PM
