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![Monster high pressure system sets new national record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Monster high pressure system sets new national record
A sprawling high that’s delivered sparkling blue days just set a new pressure record.
![Fearsome sharks of today evolved when ancient oceans got hot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fearsome sharks of today evolved when ancient oceans got hot
New York Times: With global warming could we see similar changes in today’s sharks?
![Under pressure: Record-breaking high bringing blue skies, freezing nights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Under pressure: Record-breaking high bringing blue skies, freezing nights
A giant high over NZ may be about to set new all-time record for atmospheric pressure.
![‘Under threat like never before’: Science sector's funding fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Under threat like never before’: Science sector's funding fears
More than 350 jobs lost in cuts, says report calling for urgent Government investment.
!['Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k
The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.
![Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024
Global warming is forcing scientists to redefine what New Zealand’s 'normal' climate is.
![Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
![How are Covid-19 vaccines holding up against new variants?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How are Covid-19 vaccines holding up against new variants?
How is our Covid vaccine faring against an ever-evolving Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.
![NZ patient in world-first for ground-breaking gene therapy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ patient in world-first for ground-breaking gene therapy
A Kiwi is the first to be treated with the gene-silencing drug for a rare disorder.
![La Nina looms: More deluges on cards after NZ soaked by storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
La Nina looms: More deluges on cards after NZ soaked by storms
After this week's soaking, a Niwa forecaster isn’t ruling out more winter downpours.
![Full steam ahead for Geothermal Week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Full steam ahead for Geothermal Week
The event theme highlights the “Immense value of our taonga, our geothermal resources.”
![Is delaying menopause the key to longevity?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is delaying menopause the key to longevity?
NY Times: The ovaries appear to be connected to almost every aspect of a woman's health.
!['It's clear we have a problem': Kiwis wasting $3.2 billion in food annually](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It's clear we have a problem': Kiwis wasting $3.2 billion in food annually
Ever wondered what happens to all that uneaten food you throw out each week?
![US man lost in forest survived 10 days drinking from his boot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
US man lost in forest survived 10 days drinking from his boot
The man had taken a wrong turn on a three hour walk and ended up lost for 10 days.
!['Increased seismicity': More than 80 earthquakes recorded in Hawke’s Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Increased seismicity': More than 80 earthquakes recorded in Hawke’s Bay
The swarm of shallow but frequent tremors began on Tuesday.
![New marine research, education hub for controversial Marine Park site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New marine research, education hub for controversial Marine Park site
The new facility will replace the university’s Coastal Marine Field Station.
![Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil upends theories about Earth’s natural history - researchers.
![Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?
Defending planes against running into birds is vitally important.
![Fisheries NZ still can't identify what causes 'zombie' disease in snapper](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fisheries NZ still can't identify what causes 'zombie' disease in snapper
MPI is running tests on the diseased snapper from around the North Island.
![Major study: New science on bird flu and NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Major study: New science on bird flu and NZ
Testing of nearly 20,000 wild birds has told us more about avian flu's risk to NZ.
![Tricky new Covid variant on the rise as NZ’s sixth wave approaches peak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tricky new Covid variant on the rise as NZ’s sixth wave approaches peak
NZ's sixth Covid wave is likely close to peaking, but new variant KP.3 is gathering speed.