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
New ZealandCovid-19: Shift to Level 2 'not cautious enough' - expertExperts respond to Govt move with careful optimism, but one says it's not cautious enough.17 Feb 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What if we never solve the infection mystery?Scientists suspect NZ's latest Covid-19 scare may end as another unsolved mystery.17 Feb 03:33 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Govt can still consider lifting lockdown - expertProfessor Michael Baker says Govt can still consider moving Auckland to alert level '2.5'.17 Feb 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Why the Govt was right to order lockdownExperts explain why Govt made right move in locking down - and warn risk is still high.16 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: Why more contagious variants are emerging a year into pandemicANALYSIS: The rapid increase in the number of infections is the most obvious reason.16 Feb 08:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What are saliva tests and can they beef up our borders?The Govt isn't ruling out a wider roll-out of saliva tests for Covid-19. What are they?16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: QR scans again surge past 1m as 'app advocates' mootedAs QR scans again surge past million mark, could roving "app advocates" keep up momentum?16 Feb 02:18 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why did daughter start showing symptoms first?Experts explain why daughter showed symptoms before mum thought to have picked up virus.16 Feb 01:23 AM
World'Moving target': Vaccine dilemma facing scientists as virus mutatesViruses mutate constantly, and scientists are debating 'when to pull the vaccine trigger'.16 Feb 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCoronavirus Covid-19: Three things that could give us more certaintyWhat signs could give more certainty to health officials managing the latest flare-up?15 Feb 11:32 PM
New ZealandCastle Hill could become country's largest windfarm, creating 200 jobsProject would build up to 286 turbines at Castle Hill, southeast of Eketahuna, Wairarapa.15 Feb 06:46 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New cases' missing match 'hugely significant'Virologist says it's worrying that no genomic matches in MIQ have been found to new cases.15 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandWhat we know about the UK Covid-19 variantThe UK variant involved in the new cases can spread more easily and quickly than others.15 Feb 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy 'infected laundry' may be red herring in latest Covid caseExperts say suggested source of new Covid-19 infections - laundry - could be red herring.15 Feb 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid 19: NZ's best- and worst-case scenariosTwo extremes of scenario are possible in containing the latest Covid leak. What are they?14 Feb 11:36 PM
New ZealandSummer heat set to roll on amid another northern drySummer-like weather set to linger into autumn in already-parched parts of NZ, Niwa says.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Africa suspends AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over variant concernsSouth Africa halts use of AstraZeneca shot over concerns it won't protect against strain.07 Feb 09:41 PM
WorldUS and UAE follow closely as China receives its first Mars imageMars is about to be at centre of an extraordinary confluence of interplanetary missions.07 Feb 09:22 PM
New Zealand'We cannot blame sharks for us encountering them more'Shark numbers are declining, but more people are getting into the water.07 Feb 06:40 AM
New ZealandMinister considers law change over tracing data privacyMinister asks for advice on potential law changes to address app's data privacy worries.07 Feb 01:25 AM
New ZealandNew 1080 study busts 'silent forest' mythScientists have debunked the common claim that NZ forests fall silent after 1080 drops.06 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The Dark Sky Project of MaraekākahoFrom Graham Palmer's back garden he can see galaxies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Feb 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuDivisive or unifying? What Kiwis think of Waitangi DayStudy reveals fascinating insights into how we see each other - and ourselves.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorried parents swamp tuition firms after NZ school maths achievement slumps'Overseas this is the norm, and we're seeing it increasingly ... adopted by NZ families.'04 Feb 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Generalist' teachers mean smartest science students go unnoticedThe researchers said there had been a focus on literacy and numeracy in primary schools.03 Feb 08:40 PM
