COMMENT: Storms, high winds, heavy rain and even ice... What has happened to summer and will it improve. WeatherWatch head analyst Phil Duncan explains.

Science reporter Jamie Morton talks to Auckland Uni conservation ecologist Dr James Russell about the challenge to sweep islands clear of pest predators.

Science reporter Jamie Morton looks at some of the hardy little creatures that live in our rock pools.

Herald science reporter Jamie Morton talks to Stardome astronomer Dr Grant Christie about the stars we can see above us in the sky this summer.

The cold miserable weather so far this year in many parts of the country isn't the usual weather we see - but it's not out of the question either.

A major crack that has rapidly expanded is poised to create one of the world's biggest icebergs in a matter of months, scientists warn.

Fog harvesting, floating dairy farm and smog towers... Andrew Stone outlines some clever and inspiring innovations that we might hear a bit about in 2017.

A Kiwi climate scientist says he's been alarmed at how much sea ice the planet's poles lost in 2016, in what was one of the hottest years on record.

The secret sex life of one of New Zealand's strangest native species is going under the microscope in a new summer-long study.

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

NIWA marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick has observed the dramatic changes to Kaikoura's crayfish habitats.

Changes taking place in Antarctica are significant another to influence those on the other side of the planet, new research co-authored by a Kiwi scientist has found.

This year is set to become New Zealand's hottest on record, breaking the previous record set in 1998, scientists say.

Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?

A major expedition to the submarine Kaikoura Canyon is assessing whether the November 14 quake elevated tsunami risks to coastal settlements.

Can you spot the penguin? If you're struggling, stop squinting and take in the big picture.

Scientists have discovered a huge, mysterious dead zone - 60,000 sq km virtually devoid of oxygen and life.

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.

A prominent NZ scientist explains why we should ignore alarmist claims that climate change will soon kill us all.

A Kiwi pop star and a Nasa astronaut have joined a line-up of speakers set to take part in an Antarctic TedX event that will be livestreamed around the world.

INTERACTIVE: Dams created by landslides in this month's 7.8 quake have been pin-pointed on a detailed new map created by GNS Science and Environment Canterbury.

GeoNet technicians reach new heights of Kiwi ingenuity as they work in the quake zone. .

COMMENT: I had never, for one second, consciously entertained the idea that human extinction was conceivable in the near term.

The spectacular eruption of a geyser near the shores of Lake Rotorua comes as scientists are discovering new insights into the city's famous geothermal backdrop.

New data has revealed a notable drop in the average Kiwi household's greenhouse gas emissions, as production of meat, dairy and electricity becomes more climate-friendly.

Research maps out the Auckland suburbs most in danger if a volcanic explosion occurs.

Not going to lie to you, this is a story about soil. And the grass that pokes its hardy leaves up out of the dirty stuff. We'll talk

Geologists discover three large historic quakes on an active southern fault and suspected another big one was due to hit.

Scientists working in North Canterbury have captured incredible images showing the fractures in the landscape wrought by this month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.

Android users are more honest than iPhone users, researchers have found, in a study revealing what our choice of smartphones say about us.