New ZealandClimate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.01 Jul 10:15 PM
New ZealandScientists confirm Antarctica's hottest-ever temperatureAntarctica's just-confirmed new record high of 18.3C is an average Auckland day in March.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest JuneAfter what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.30 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe largest comet ever found is making its move into a sky near youNew York Times: By 2031, you may be able to spot the icy object with a good telescope.30 Jun 07:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Speed the key in vaccines vs variantsModelling shows vaccinating widely and quickly our best hope to keep ahead of variants.30 Jun 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity: studyNew York Times: The mRNA vaccines may protect against Covid for years, scientists say.30 Jun 04:34 AM
New ZealandCats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea populationNew research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.30 Jun 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freezeA polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?29 Jun 03:45 AM
TravelGalactic Kiwi spotted surfing the Te Paki sand dunesHave you seen the Galactic Kiwi?29 Jun 02:08 AM
New ZealandWave warning: Flooding, damage possible for coastal WellingtonHuge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.27 Jun 11:52 PM
New ZealandKiwi weight loss device locks mouth almost shutResearchers say magnetic device could be affordable tool for people battling obesity.27 Jun 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Five fixes New Zealand urgently needs to makeWith Delta raising the stakes, experts say it's time to drastically beef up NZ's defences.27 Jun 05:18 AM
New ZealandCapital may have dodged Covid bullet, but no time to relax, experts sayExperts call for vigilance, as symptoms from any infections would start showing now.27 Jun 03:55 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: Scientists reveal big quake maker's earliest activityScientists reveal earliest stirrings of NZ's Alpine Fault - with global implications.26 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandGreen hydrogen: NZ scientists edge closer to climate-friendly fuelMajor project to make green hydrogen part of NZ's clean energy future gets a $9m boost.26 Jun 10:24 PM
New ZealandA month's bad sleep can mean poorer mental health a year later - NZ studyAre you getting enough shuteye? And if not, what can you do to get more?26 Jun 10:07 PM
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
