LifestyleWoman finds 'mystical' item in second-hand bagThere were various suggestions from social media users about what the item was.26 Jun 12:04 AM
WorldNew website claims to accurately predict dementia riskThe Ottawa University study ran for 20 years and its findings have just been released.25 Jun 11:00 PM
World'Dragon man' discovery: Is this humankind's closest relative?Homo longi may have overlapped, met and lived alongside Homo sapiens, scientists say.25 Jun 10:52 PM
WorldPentagon UFO report: US unable to explain 144 sightings; no alien link foundA long-awaited intel report on UFOs makes one thing clear: the truth is still out there.25 Jun 10:41 PM
New ZealandWellington's Zealandia records first known case of myrtle rustThe plant disease infects myrtle family which includes native plants such as pōhutukawa.25 Jun 07:08 AM
WorldHomo who? A new mystery human species has been discoveredThe archaic community traded both their culture and genes with nearby Homo sapiens.25 Jun 03:35 AM
New ZealandAnother quake-making 'slow slip' event is underway on NZ's East CoastA second East Coast "slow" quake, linked to dozens of tremors, has shifted land by 2cm.24 Jun 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The giant 'warm pool' that's stolen NZ's winterWhere's winter? Blame a giant "warm pool", a heating planet and a locked-up Antarctica.23 Jun 11:25 PM
World'Most important data': China deleted early pandemic info say researchersScientist reveal early sequences of the virus genome were deleted by Chinese researchers.23 Jun 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi Covid antibody tester Pictor to raise $7 millionThe test can be used to determine if someone has had Covid or the vaccine.23 Jun 05:36 AM
New ZealandExperts call for alert level '1.5' in WellingtonExperts have suggested Wellington move to indoor mandatory-masking amid Covid-19 scare.23 Jun 12:40 AM
New ZealandThree reasons the Delta variant is a bigger threatThe Delta variant that may be in NZ spreads faster and has a higher hospitalisation rate.22 Jun 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhen an eel climbs a ramp to eat squid from a clamp, that's a morayNew York Times: Study shows how moray eels feed on land, without water, using second jaw.22 Jun 07:35 PM
New ZealandEarthquake swarm reveals NZ's hidden magma reservoirScientists think they've located the magma chamber within the supervolcano.22 Jun 12:19 AM
WorldMeet the weird 'living fossil' fish that lives 100 years, pregnant for fiveCoelacanths were thought extinct until they were found alive in 1938 off South Africa.21 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandScience of a tornado: All you need to know about NZ and twistersOur tornadoes are small by world standards but have caused deaths and damage.18 Jun 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'It's all very good advice, except "Don't mess too much with your hair"Auckland University astrophysicist Heloise Stevance on the music that's shaped her life.18 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldCovid lab leak evidence 'overwhelming', claim scientistsThe chance that Covid-19 emerged naturally in animals is 'one in a million', pair claim.18 Jun 07:15 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Pests costing NZ millions of tonnes of carbon storageDamage to West Coast forest alone cost equivalent of 2018's domestic air travel emissions.17 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSpaceship's docking marks milestone in China's ambitious programmeThree astronauts the first to take up residency in the space station's main living module.17 Jun 09:40 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Long-lasting antibodies bode well for future booster shotsAntibodies carry on fighting virus long after infection - which is good news for vaccines.17 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What difference does contact tracing really make?Tracing can cut virus spread by up to 60 per cent - yet it's not the most critical factor.17 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandRevealed: MedSafe could approve second vaccine within fortnightNew Zealand could have another locally-approved Covid-19 vaccine available by August.17 Jun 03:24 AM
New ZealandWhy this hefty bird is making a backyard comebackThe noisy flutter of low-flying kererū is becoming a more familiar sound in NZ backyards.16 Jun 09:52 PM
OpinionPentagon UFO report: Is anyone out there? We asked five expertsOPINION: Four out of five experts had the same answer to the big ET question.15 Jun 09:41 PM
AirlinesRocket Lab wins Mars contractThe firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.15 Jun 08:13 PM
WorldThe Covid lab-leak theory is plausible because accidents happen. I should knowOPINION: It wouldn't be the first time an infectious pathogen was accidentally released.15 Jun 01:14 AM
New ZealandNew call to GPs: Cut antibiotic prescriptions by a thirdStudy finds big drop in antibiotic prescriptions last year didn't lead to hospital cases.13 Jun 05:28 AM
New Zealand4.2 shake linked to one of NZ's slowest-ever quakesNZ's latest "slow slip" quake - lasting a week - likely triggered spate of recent tremors.13 Jun 01:46 AM
New ZealandWet weather ahead as low that caused big Oz storm arrivesLow that brought snow to Oz last week moves to NZ, bringing rain but not the chill factor.13 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentGlacier blood? Watermelon snow? Whatever it's called, snow shouldn't be so redNew York Times: As spring turns to summer, the French Alps' icy slopes start to blush.12 Jun 03:40 AM
WorldChinese researchers find 24 new coronaviruses in batsOne of the newly identified coronaviruses is the second-closest genetically to Covid-19.11 Jun 10:17 PM
World'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills the world's northThe top of the world got a sunrise special yesterday — a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.10 Jun 09:18 PM
WorldGiant telescope detects over 500 mysterious radio bursts from outer spaceAstronomers ponder whether they could be coming from extraterrestrial civilisations.10 Jun 08:30 AM
