DNA has just changed what we know about our feisty, flightless native weka.

A researcher was surprised to find traces of a class of pesticides in NZ honey samples.

Some New Zealand insects literally freeze solid over the cold months - and survive.

A group of compounds commonly found in foods will be used to create long-life rat lures.

Scientists are alarmed at declines in reports of some of our best-known garden birds.

A technique just proven by NZ scientists on fruit flies could one day help wipe out pests.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Kiwi scientists cleverly disrupt the foraging behaviour of the nasty Argentine ant.

Aussie border officials who destroyed important Kiwi plants say it 'won't happen again'.

New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

Preparing New Zealand's water stores for a warmer climate is a major focus of new research projects just awarded more than $2 million.

A reader has come upon a colourful find - and it took an evolutionary ecologist to tell us what the funky parasite is.

Today marks six months since the Government announced an ambitious plan to rid New Zealand of pest predators by 2050. Is the concept possible, or even safe?

When it comes to trapping our bird-killing pest predators, a little bit of potent ferret stench could be the missing ingredient.

How narcissistic are Kiwis?

A new discovery by Kiwi and US scientists could lead to new ways to help New Zealand's agricultural sector slash greenhouse gas emissions.

A new satellite-based tool published by Landcare Research has provided one of the clearest views yet of what changes last month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake wrought on the landscape.

Cutting-edge software trialled by Auckand University researchers could help achieve New Zealand's bold goal of becoming predator-free by 2050.

At a secret location just north of Auckland, an experiment has started which might alter the face of New Zealand's $12 billion dairy industry.

New Zealand wildlife-tracking company Sirtrack has been sold to a Canadian company, making it part of the biggest wildlife telemetry company in the world.

New Zealand could make much greater use of satellite images, says Southland group.

Cockroach populations have soared this year, with good breeding conditions and horrible winter weather sending the bugs inside.

Federated Farmers says agitation about dirty dairying has led farmers to import foreign concepts such as feed sheds.