World'Doomsday' glacier melting from the insideChannels around the Thwaites glacier are melting the massive ice shelf with warm water.09 Sep 06:34 PM
New ZealandCelebrated NZ mathematician Sir Vaughan Jones diesNew Zealand's most celebrated mathematician, Sir Vaughan Jones, has died aged 67.08 Sep 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ's native birds are closer to extinction than 40 years agoDespite decades of work, NZ's native birds are closer to the brink now than 40 years ago.08 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandNZ's warming seas: Is another 'marine heatwave' coming?With coastal waters running unusually warm, is another big "marine heatwave" on the cards?07 Sep 11:55 PM
World$328m viral stunt that actually workedWhen it dominated social media feeds six years ago, many wrote it off as a fad.07 Sep 06:52 AM
New ZealandScientists 'shocked and upset' over new PR policiesMassey scientists claim they're being gagged from publicly criticising their university.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe NZ agency at the heart of the high-tech fight against CovidESR's new boss Peter Lennox discusses the latest NZ science being used to fight Covid-19.06 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandESR pushing closer towards clever new Covid-19 testsESR is pushing closer toward new tests that rapidly reveal whether someone has Covid-19.06 Sep 05:08 AM
WorldFrom Russia with hope: Study claims vaccine is safeRussia President Vladimir Putin said the Sputnik V drug worked and a study backs him up.04 Sep 08:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: The five burning questions facing NZAfter a dramatic six months, Jamie Morton looks at the five biggest questions we face now.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDarfield quake's shaky legacy: 15,830 aftershocks and countingNearly 16,000 aftershocks later, 2010's Darfield quake is still teaching us lessons.03 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCould the Auckland Covid cluster flare up again?Could Auckland's cluster re-ignite? Will level '2.5' make a difference? Experts explain.02 Sep 08:57 PM
BusinessFonterra lends biotechnology to Covid vaccine effortFonterra helps Kiwi Covid vaccine developers with specialised technology.02 Sep 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: The masked-up countries NZ can learn fromNZ arrived late to the mask party. Jamie Morton looks at where the strategy has worked.31 Aug 07:27 AM
New ZealandFrank - Changing South S2 EP 22New Zealand has rare and ancient animal breeds which aren’t native, but are introduced. Do they deserve protection, too? Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank FilmWatch30 Aug 07:00 PM
WorldBrain breakthrough? Elon Musk reveals high-tech implantMusk hopes device will be used to treat brain injuries, disability, paralysis in humans.29 Aug 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWiping out Covid-19: Can the world go the Kiwi way?Can the world wipe out coronavirus like it has smallpox and polio? Jamie Morton explains.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery at the heart of Auckland's second wave of Covid-19The cause of the second outbreak of Covid-19 in Auckland remains a 'frustrating' mystery.29 Aug 07:42 AM
LifestyleNZ outbreak clue? Study shows virus can survive on frozen food for up to three weeksScientists say it could explain outbreaks in countries such as NZ.25 Aug 07:50 AM
New ZealandWhy longer lockdown made beating outbreak 10% more likelyAuckland's lockdown extension just made beating the outbreak 10% more likely. But how?24 Aug 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMichael J Fox-backed NZ study reveals vital Parkinson's puzzle pieceNZ study backed by Hollywood star's foundation finds promising lead to combat Parkinson's.23 Aug 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Four smart solutions to boost NZ's virus fightJamie Morton looks at four areas where clever tech could boost NZ's Covid-19 response.22 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandWhy we might never know how Covid-19 came backExperts suspect we'll never know how exactly Covid-19 slithered back into New Zealand.21 Aug 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The trail is quite cold now': Inside the hunt for the Covid source in AucklandAfter nearly 2 weeks, the source of infection for the Auckland cluster remains a mystery.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldTrail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clueNew clue shows how the virus may harm the lungs.19 Aug 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow far away is a coronavirus vaccine for NZ?A Covid-19 vaccine for NZ may be much closer than we think. Jamie Morton explains.19 Aug 06:18 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why aren't we testing close contacts twice?Experts question why close contacts are tested fewer times than returning travellers.19 Aug 04:06 AM
New ZealandThink you know who's most vulnerable to conspiracy theories? You may be wrongThis year's pandemic has seen a major new proliferation of conspiracy theories.18 Aug 08:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat is genome sequencing and why is it so important?Genome sequencing is playing a critical role in NZ's Covid-19 response. What is it?18 Aug 01:48 AM
WorldLikely order you get Covid-19 symptoms inThe order of coronavirus symptoms can give doctors critical clues, say researchers.17 Aug 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How our brains are reacting in a time of stress and uncertaintyWe're hard-wired to hate uncertainty but coping with it offers our best chance of success.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCan you catch coronavirus from frozen food?Experts react after Chinese officials found traces of the disease on frozen chicken wings.15 Aug 02:51 AM
New ZealandMore Covid-19 testing for at-risk border staff, but is it enough?Experts believe the outbreak is border or quarantine related, like in Victoria.14 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandGenomic tracing: Scientist trying to solve NZ's new cluster puzzleFour cases at centre of outbreak don't seem to be linked to earlier cases, says scientist.13 Aug 08:37 PM