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
New ZealandDiving deeper - how the Tarawera eruption changed our lakesResearchers will this week delve deeper into the history of Rotorua Te Arawa lakes.03 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccines: The 10 big questions answeredWho gets the Covid-19 shots first? How do they work? Are they safe? Jamie Morton explains.02 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandUsed EVs cheaper over long-term than new petrol cars - studyUsed EVs would be cheaper to run over 12 years than even new petrol cars, NZ study finds.02 Feb 04:10 AM
LifestyleInsight: The Australians who don't vaccinate and how to change their mindsMyths about vaccines need to be debunked, says expert.02 Feb 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMaths failures: It doesn't add upHow can we turn around a 27-year decline in our knowledge of maths?01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill vaccine rollout help or hurt wider immunisation efforts?Successful vaccine roll-out could lift other coverage rates - but hurt them if done badly.01 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandPredator-free just a dream without new tools, say scientistsA new model offers a grim outlook for NZ's mission to be pest-free by 2050.31 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandRare weather: Three tropical cyclones tracking north of NZDoesn't happen often, but minimal risk to New Zealand for now.31 Jan 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShark populations are crashing, 'very small window' to avert disasterNew York Times: Humans have caused a staggering worldwide drop in sharks and rays.29 Jan 08:07 PM
New ZealandNo signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilantThe testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.29 Jan 06:09 AM
New ZealandQR scans double amid latest Covid-19 scareOnus on Govt to keep momentum up as Covid-19 scare prompted doubling in QR code scans.28 Jan 12:14 AM
New ZealandToo early to say if new variant any factor in new cases - virologistBloomfield: "This variant may evade some aspects of the body's immune response."27 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ-made immunity test could screen future travellersA NZ-developed airport test could quickly screen travellers for immunity to coronavirus.27 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhy aren't we seeing more Covid-19 cases in Northland?Why have there been no further Northland community cases? An expert proposes two reasons.27 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandWaikanae youth receives London based forum award"I didn't really expect it because there were so many good people there."26 Jan 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Three big questions we're now askingShould NZ cut travel? Is MIQ ventilation risky? Will vaccines guard against new strains?26 Jan 06:00 AM