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Moa mystery: Footprints discovered at South Head likely a million years old
Scientists have revealed more about mysterious moa tracks found on a fallen slab of rock.

The British couple found dead in Wellington were looking to settle in NZ, says neighbour
The British pair is being remembered as "absolutely lovely".

Climate change: How heatwaves are pushing NZ’s vital estuaries to worrying extremes
Estuary heatwaves can trigger catastrophic die-offs of shellfish and toxic algal blooms.

Brain injury breakthrough: NZ scientists discover telltale marker after concussion
NZ discovery may potentially give doctors a clearer steer on when to stand down players.

Sting in summer’s tail: Why are there so many wasps about at the moment?
A long, dry summer has led to 'extremely high' numbers of wasps around New Zealand.

‘Explosive activity’ at Whakaari: Ballistic blocks ejected 600m
Vent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.

Trump’s Government slashes $51,000 funding for NZ scientists’ trip to US
The grant was for a celebration of 150 years of NZ-US scientific co-operation.

‘No political influence’: Lawyer assures fairness in Covid inquiry
The veteran lawyer heading the latest Covid-19 inquiry wants to hear from more Kiwis.

Teen’s ‘out of this world’ expedition
Zoe Parker said it was the best two weeks of her life.

Chokepoints in a tsunami: New evacuation model set to be revealed for Napier
The roads to safety won’t all be traffic-free for those trying to find high ground.

Air NZ to deploy fog-casting tech in new trial
Air NZ is deploying a local innovator's technology across its entire network.

‘Prepare for heat stress’: Extreme NZ hot streaks expected to rise
Scientists warn Hamilton's once-in-a-decade February heatwave is sign of what's to come.

‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supply
Less than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.

In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.

Law firm says ruling over permit to kill wildlife causing ‘big headaches’ for developers
Recent High Court decision finds permit issued to NZTA was unlawful.

ESA spacecraft captures rare images of Mars moon during fly-by
Hera snapped rare pictures of the mysterious Deimos from 5600km away.

Watch: Spectacular fireball lights up night sky
David Greig's camera recorded the fireball at 10.49pm on Wednesday night.

‘Dark coppery red’: Lunar eclipse visible tonight
Jupiter and Mars will be visible during the eclipse, weather permitting.

Kānuka’s economic promise recognised with Science NZ award
The rise of kānuka: creating economic benefits through industry development

Rare great white shark footage in NZ waters a ‘shock’ to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera.

Callaghan Innovation: Last-minute funding lifeline buys time for 40 science roles
Some scientists at Callaghan Innovation have been given a last-minute funding lifeline.