OpinionMushrooms on Mars? Five unproven claims that alien life existsANALYSIS: Rocks, gas, soil reactions and radio signals have never been so exciting.23 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe latest coronavirus comes from dogs. Here's why we should pay attentionNew York Times: 'These things are probably happening all over the world.'21 May 04:49 AM
WorldDarwin theories 'warped' by his prejudices, claims professorCharles Darwin is facing a vicious attack for his supposed dogmatic views.21 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: Shaw responds to 'loose change' charges over climate spendGovt accused of spending 'loose change' on climate but minister says Budget packs $2.3b.20 May 05:57 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: Govt puts $28m into war against kauri killerGovt spending $28m at effort to stop as-yet incurable disease killing NZ's iconic kauri.20 May 03:48 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: $344m boost for Scott Base makeoverA major redevelopment of Scott Base has received a near-$350m Budget boost.20 May 02:48 AM
New ZealandGet set for the first 'blood supermoon' in nearly 40 yearsNZ set to be treated to rare combination of two lunar spectacles - a 'blood supermoon'.20 May 01:37 AM
New ZealandUniversity restructure: Scientists challenge financial case for Massey shake-upScientists' group challenges financial justification for major Massey science restructure.20 May 01:09 AM
New ZealandSuper blood moon: 'Spectacular' sight for NZ next weekWednesday's total lunar eclipse will also coincide with what is known as a supermoon.19 May 06:51 AM
LifestyleWhy we hate the sound of our own voicesANALYSIS: I routinely record my patients speaking. Most of them cringe.18 May 05:04 AM
New ZealandLandmark report: How the world could decarbonise energy by 2050Landmark report maps out how the world could have a zero-emissions energy sector by 2050.18 May 05:00 AM
AgribusinessClimate change: Sheep and beef profits could be halved by 2100A new analysis has gauged how rising emissions could hit our farming sector this century.18 May 03:55 AM
New ZealandPlague warning: Warm March raises odds of beech seeding and pest explosionWarm summer could mean yet another pest-fuelling beech mast in parts of NZ, DOC says.18 May 12:45 AM
New ZealandSunken continent beneath NZ is much older than first thoughtScientists link Zealandia to ancient supercontinents that existed a billion years ago.16 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandMore babies to benefit from Kiwis' global health breakthroughNZ-made gel that's helped millions of babies worldwide set to have an even bigger impact.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a major Auckland eruption would reshape the cityNew model shows Auckland eruption would redraw suburbs and cost local sectors billions.16 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What experts say on 'weak' positives in Wellington wastewaterExperts say latest 'weak' positives fit pattern of old infections picked up in wastewater.16 May 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow future Oz wild fires will worsen NZ's big glacier meltClimate change is melting our glaciers - while driving Oz fires that add their own threat.16 May 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCold case: Is a Kiwi mum the key to solving 72-year-old mystery?Mystery may be solved after exhumation order signed off.15 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleLong-term 'blood abnormalities' even in mild Covid casesLong-term biochemical impacts discovered in more than half of those who get Covid.15 May 12:35 AM
World'Not acceptable': Wuhan scientist hits out at Covid-19 origin claimsA group of 18 scientists reignited the debate over whether Covid-19 escaped from a lab.14 May 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTesting plane sewage could offer extra Covid protection, says expertTesting sewage from airliner toilets offer extra protection against Covid-19, expert says.13 May 03:09 AM
New ZealandCovid pandemic 'could have been avoided'; response failures revealedTop panel convened by Helen Clark finds litany of global failures to prevent the pandemic.12 May 10:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFire and ice: The explosive past of Ruapehu and TongariroThey sit kilometres apart - but the stories of Ruapehu and Tongariro are quite different.11 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandDazzling display: Sea glows blue at Auckland beachA crowd gathered at Tindalls Beach to take in the breath-taking natural water show.10 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandMoney or the jab? High-risk workers miss vaccine appointments - can't afford pay cutPort workers should get paid breaks to ensure they get the Covid-19 shot, union says.09 May 05:00 PM
World'Reckless': Debris from Chinese rocket has fallen to Earth amid criticismA core segment of the rocket has reportedly burned up over the Indian Ocean.09 May 03:31 AM
Kahu'The right thing to do': $10k spent returning dead turtle to CanterburyDoC and Te Papa returned the 350kg honu, washed up in Banks Peninsula, to Canterbury hapū.07 May 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: How DNA detective work is helping crack complex diseasesOur genetic code is notoriously complex - but it's also key to cracking complex diseases.06 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandKākāpō DNA 'blueprint' to help map thousands of other speciesKākāpō feature first in plan to genetically map every extant vertebrate species on Earth.04 May 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe blindspot hampering efforts to save our national iconScientists don't know enough about kiwi genetics to ensure species' survival, study finds.04 May 03:41 AM
EducationLocal Focus: Jazz for peaceUnesco International Jazz Day known only in Whanganui. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$15m mega-project aims to create 'virtual humans'Major new project modelling the human body could bring us closer to personalised medicine.03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScientists tackle disease threatening NZ's medicinal weed industryNZ scientists in project to tackle plant disease hitting cannabis crops around the world.02 May 05:00 PM
