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Explained: Why Auckland's been so foggy this week

Aucklanders staggering to work amid thick fog can expect more under this mild winter.

Explosive mystery: What caused giant Chch blast?

Experts are scratching their heads over a monster blast that levelled a Christchurch home.

'Big flaming ball' thought to be a meteor sighted over Auckland

"I thought 'oh a shooting star' but it was massive and I could hear the whirr sound."

Why the climate change crisis requires a 'careful revolution'

Tackling the climate crisis requires a balance of urgency and care, top NZ experts say.

The Conversation: Obsessive need to win changes our sense of self

We live in a performance-obsessed society.

Craziest moon landing conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theorists claim they have proof that the moon landing was an alien cover-up.

First clear picture of Neil Armstrong's face while walking on Moon uncovered

A new image of Neil Armstrong on the moon has emerged.

Moon Shots: NZ's place in space, 50 years on

50 years from the Moon landing, NZ truly can claim to be a player in the space community.

Kiwi scientists shed light on how some fish change sex

Kiwi scientists shed fresh light on one of the weirdest phenomenons of the natural world.

Why are so few Kiwi cancer patients in clinical trials?

Despite dismal participation rates, most NZ cancer patients are keen on clinical trials.

What giant quake taught NZ about early warning systems

Confusion and frustration that followed a big California jolt has big lessons for NZ.

How cow pee insights could help NZ tackle emissions

Cow pee patches hide the secret to tackling a chunk of NZ's greenhouse gas emissions.

Everything about Space Tourism you were too afraid to ask

Space suddenly seems a little more reachable.

Kākāpō Apocalypse? Behind the quarantine lines at Auckland Zoo

Inside the vet hospital racing to stop more critically endangered birds from dying.

Going, going, gone? NZ glaciers hit hard by another big melt

NZ's glaciers lose more ice, and scientists give them little chance of recovery this year.

Nanogirl: Scientists confident well-bred cows won't burp

COMMENT: The secret to reducing climate change could be through breeding less burpy cows.