New ZealandMum's diet key to baby healthExpectant mothers' diets could be creating an obesity timebomb for their unborn children, a groundbreaking study involving New Zealand scientists has revealed.18 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldMoral doubts over real life TerminatorsWars in the future may be waged by a new generation of combat robots.18 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandControversial internet piracy bill becomes lawA Govt law tackling unauthorised movie and music downloads and illegal file sharers...13 Apr 10:07 PM
New ZealandManuka honey hailed as weapon in superbug battleManuka honey, the premium product found on fashionable breakfast tables, could play a role in the battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists reported yesterday.13 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyCool science makes itself fashionableKeep an eye out for some new dyed wool products coming to a store near you soon - a result of some pretty cool science and research that no one else around the world has managed to crack.13 Apr 12:49 AM
WorldChangespotting: Good as goldA new form of packaging developed by researchers in Munich will change colour from yellow to blue when the food items it contains have spoiled.13 Apr 12:24 AM
LifestyleMake it click: Online shopping takes offThe way we shop is changing, and the web is to blame, writes Zoe Walker.12 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandScammers hit phones in brazen con tricksScammers are increasingly abandoning email and hitting the phones to swindle money from their victims.08 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleTraffic-light food labelling scheme wins supportFood manufacturer Sanitarium has produced a scheme for a national "traffic light" food labelling system.06 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to spearhead global smokefree pushNew Zealand health experts are leading a push to make the world largely smokefree by 2040.06 Apr 12:01 AM
WorldBullying to become a crime in AustAn amendment to stalking laws is expected to be introduced in the Victorian state Parliament tomorrow.05 Apr 05:30 PM
Media and marketingSelf published thriller writer makes a killing on KindleSelf-publishing has traditionally been a surefire route to obscurity and dismal sales. Now a British thriller writer who sells his novels as ebooks for as little as 71p ($1.50) is proving the naysayers wrong.03 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldFBI asks public to help crack code in murder caseThe FBI is using the internet to invite amateur sleuths to have a go at helping them solve a 12-year-old murder.03 Apr 02:59 AM
New ZealandConsumer Watchdog: Death leaves bigger burdenCouncils around the country are looking to hike burial fees.02 Apr 04:30 PM
LifestyleNew fertility hope for couplesWomen who need medical help to become pregnant but face risks from standard IVF treatment are being offered new hope of motherhood.01 Apr 04:30 PM
LifestyleAussie men embrace cosmetic surgeryAustralian men are embracing cosmetic procedures like never before as stigmas around the treatment fade.01 Apr 01:21 AM
WorldNo more scars: Fishy gel to boost healing after nasal surgeryA new gel developed by researchers in Australia and New Zealand will aid healing and eliminate scarring for millions of people undergoing nasal surgery around the world.31 Mar 03:30 AM
OpinionIs this a Conversation worth having?There's a new player in science communication that has emerged across the Tasman.30 Mar 11:22 PM
OpinionAnna Sandiford: The CSI effectCrime shows such as CSI: Miami have brought forensic science to the masses. 27 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandLawyers grab property selling roleA new front has opened in the property selling war, with a service run by lawyers promising to undercut real estate agents by thousands of dollars.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTropical fish hightailing it to New Zealand watersAn invasion of tropical fish previously unseen in New Zealand waters could be an effect of global warming, a marine expert says.26 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleElderly under the knifeCosmetic surgery is finding a new audience among senior citizens.26 Mar 04:30 PM
