PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEight questions you always wanted to ask a scientistAre we the smartest animals? Is breakfast the most important meal? We ask the experts.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine: Experts concerned, reassure 35% of Kiwis against jabScientists say Kiwis should not fear vaccine side effects and global data supports this.06 Mar 08:23 AM
New Zealand6.1 quake strikes off coast of North Island"That was a good one, felt like it last for a full minute of strong but gentle rocking."06 Mar 12:41 AM
WorldWHO set to publish report into coronavirus origins"I know that many member states are eager to see the report," WHO chief says.06 Mar 12:11 AM
World'Huge milestone': Nasa's new Mars rover hits the dusty red roadPerseverance's next mission: a trip to an ancient Martian river delta to collect samples.05 Mar 10:10 PM
EntertainmentBachelor NZ contestant 'regrets' calling mask wearing 'slavery'Shivani Pragji is hoping for a love match but "controversial" posts have been found.05 Mar 08:41 PM
New ZealandKiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alertCivil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.05 Mar 06:55 PM
New ZealandFollowing major quakes off NZ, questions remain about how they might be linkedThree major earthquakes ruptured along the Tonga Kermadec subduction zone.05 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Experts back move to level 2 - but call for vigilanceLevel 2 is 'the right place for Auckland to be' after days of no new cases, expert says.05 Mar 03:48 AM
New ZealandEarthquake swarm/tsunami risk: Weeks of aftershocks expectedScientists expect weeks of aftershocks after this morning's 7.1 East Cape quake.05 Mar 02:44 AM
New ZealandLockdown luck: Covid stopped team of scientists being in Kermadecs as quake hit"I don't want comment on what might have been, hard to know what could have unfolded."05 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandNZ just tasted a 'regional source' tsunami: What are they?The science behind this morning's quake swarm and the threat to New Zealand.05 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandMajor 8.1 quake a rare and 'very notable event' - scientistScientist says 8.1 'thrust' event can spark tsunami due to rare size and shallow depth.04 Mar 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: Three reasons NZ can't be TaiwanWhy can't we be like Taiwan?, opposition MPs ask. An expert lists three obvious reasons.04 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandNo new cases means 'reasonable chance' lockdown workedTwo more no-case days may give "reasonable chance" virus has been quashed, expert says.03 Mar 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhen will the lockdowns end? Why we're likely stuck with them in 2021When will NZ emerge from the Covid-19 cloud? That depends on vaccines - and the border.02 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'S***ty thing to do': Dr Siouxsie Wiles blasts fleeing AucklandersDr Siouxsie Wiles has stern words for Aucklanders leaving town during alert level 3.27 Feb 10:45 PM
LifestyleTrouble sleeping? Here's the science on 3 traditional bedtime remediesSleep is key for good health. So what can you drink to help you nod off?27 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldCoke can provides key to solving 40-year-old murder mysterySylvia Quayle, 34, was found dead in her home in 1981. An arrest has finally been made.25 Feb 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow do we sway NZ's 'vaccine hesitant'?A quarter of Kiwis are unsure about receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. How do we sway them?25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStudy shows crushing Covid about more than geographic isolationAnalysis compares NZ's early coronavirus experience with that in Iceland, Taiwan and Oz.25 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandUK scientists discover Covid-19 can survive on fabricsVirus survives on polyester, poly cotton and 100 per cent cotton for three days.25 Feb 12:19 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland still 'low risk' of outbreak - expertsExperts are confident Auckland still faces a low risk of community outbreak of Covid-19.23 Feb 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's Covid leak risk higher than Australia's - studyAnalysis suggests NZ's border failure risk may be as high as nearly three leaks per month.23 Feb 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid 19: Kiwi tech could offer low-cost immunity testNZ-developed tech using "synthetic paint" may offer low-cost test for Covid-19 immunity.22 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandAnother fine week to round out north's hot, dry summerClosing week of summer to bring more dry weather to parched places that need it least.21 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Kiwis back tough measures - but complacency a riskA study finds Kiwis back NZ's hardline measures - but also points to complacency worries.21 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandStunning images of a frozen continentNiwa releases amazing images from a 6-week scientific voyage to Antarctica.21 Feb 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Inside the fascinating world of wastewater testingIt may sound gross, but what we flush is 'information gold' for virus-fighting scientists.20 Feb 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Why is Auckland not seeing a major outbreak?Auckland may have just escaped another mass outbreak. How? Experts explain.19 Feb 06:00 AM
WorldCloned US ferret Elizabeth Ann cute as a button but wild at heartThe ferret was cloned from the genes of an animal that died more than 30 years ago.19 Feb 05:34 AM
New ZealandSeries of overnight steam explosions at Whakaari/White IslandThe activity has been described as "short-lived, low-energy" steam explosions.18 Feb 11:44 PM
New ZealandNZ's ancient kauri yields major scientific discoveryAncient swamp kauri records reveal breakdown of Earth's magnetic field 42,000 years ago.18 Feb 08:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi Covid response: Should these be New Zealand's new alert levels?Experts propose a seven-tier alert level system to better manage local Covid-19 outbreaks.18 Feb 06:00 AM
