WorldLevelling the playing fieldChess pieces that deceive, roaches as pain relief, and much more.08 Sep 10:38 PM
New ZealandUrgent plan needed for over-65s - reportAn urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.07 Sep 11:42 PM
CommoditiesNZ microbe to produce ethanol from Chinese pollutionA local biotech firm is set to use its patented microbe technology in China.07 Sep 05:30 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Virtual thinkers solving real world problemsCitizen cyberscience is a grass-roots initiative that harnesses the power of online volunteers.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldLessons learned the hard wayCanada launches a new safety campaign, but will it be more dangerous than it is preventative?06 Sep 12:00 AM
WorldPinpointing the causes of Pakistan's devastating floods The overall impression given by the media is that this year’s flood is unprecedented. But is it?03 Sep 01:12 AM
WorldNasa mission to hottest of hotspotsNasa is planning to send a mission to one of the most inhospitable places in the universe – the sun itself.02 Sep 11:56 PM
LifestyleCamel milk? Pull the udder oneRecently, milk - in the good old fashioned, cow-in-a-field sense of the word - has found itself under attack.02 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Magic' process turns kiwifruit into goldNZ researchers have transformed one kiwifruit into 100 plastic spoons and sewage into power.02 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAre you descended from Neanderthals?The first draft of the Neanderthal genome suggests that humans and Neanderthals once interbred, writes Mary Gray.02 Sep 03:05 AM
Opinion<i>Gareth Renowden</i>: IPCC verdict - done well, could do betterNow 22 years old, the IPCC is in need of structural reform to defuse ongoing attacks from its detractors.01 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandBeach houses draw record protestsThere have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.01 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldThe way of the futureFrom underwater hotels to body-scanning vans, Rachael Darcie McKinnon rounds up the latest and weirdest developments around the world.31 Aug 11:56 PM
LifestyleNew scan shows key to migraines is in the genesScientists have found the first inherited link to common migraine and a possible reason for extreme headaches.30 Aug 11:45 PM
OpinionSouthern lightsAlthough we're in a period of maximum solar activity, picking a good night to spot aurora isn't that straightforward.30 Aug 12:03 AM
New ZealandPayments urged for IVF donationsNew Zealand fertility experts are asking whether money could be offered to encourage men and women to donate sperm and eggs for childless couples.29 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Tukoroirangi Morgan:</i> Foreign land sales - we must learn from historyLand sales to foreign investors must be stopped.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland slowly getting greenerAuckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.26 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldCamping for city slickers<i>Changespotting:</i> Rachael Darcie McKinnon rounds up the best the web has to offer26 Aug 05:00 PM
