New ZealandCould pong help Parkinson's sufferers?Could Rotorua's world-famous rotten egg sulphur pong be beneficial?12 May 02:58 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Did myrtle rust catch NZ off-guard?We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.12 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandMyrtle rust triggers seed-banking rushOfficials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.11 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandSecond biggest killer of birds revealedThe dead lay everywhere - it was a scene unlike any the Texas police officer had seen.11 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi scientists lead nasty ants astrayKiwi scientists cleverly disrupt the foraging behaviour of the nasty Argentine ant.10 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandVisiting scientist: Should we let rivers run free?We dam, divert, drain and contain our rivers: but what if we let them flood and run free?10 May 05:15 AM
CompaniesBusinesses to get an extra $74m for R&DData shows a significant jump in the amount Kiwi companies are spending on R&D.10 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandOz, NZ scientists reveal oldest life on landRotorua features in a new study pushing back the oldest geological record of life on land.09 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandKakapo, great white make DoC shortlistKiwi, Maui dolphin and great white sharks feature on a list of 150 species prioritised.09 May 09:16 PM
New ZealandRedbacks' Central Otago invasionRabbits have proven an unlikely ally to another bothersome pest: venomous redback spiders.09 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandOops! Aussie customs destroy NZ plantsAussie border officials who destroyed important Kiwi plants say it 'won't happen again'.08 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandScientists: Moa revival still a no-goerResurrecting long-gone species remains a "sexy idea" but still not straightforward.08 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandFolic acid could be added to breadA return to the mandatory addition of folic acid to bread could be on the cards.08 May 05:00 PM
LifestylePeople who read books are nicer: studyWhat reading different genres of books may say about you.08 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandFreshwater reforms' impact 'minimal'Studies find major tree-planting efforts needed as well to curb greenhouse gases.08 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandStudy suggests 'gaps' in DOC genetics useA survey of 148 DOC staff suggests room for improvement in genetics-based conservation.08 May 12:24 AM
LifestyleIs this the cure for gluten intolerance?Scientists claims to have found a "game-changer" for people sensitive to gluten.07 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandiHunch plaguing New ZealandersAre handheld devices to blame for an increase in neck pain among New Zealanders?07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy swearing really is good for youSwearing really does help people to get a grip, a new study suggests.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre islands more resilient to sea level rise?Sea level rise models suggest coral reef islands are more resilient than first thought.07 May 05:01 AM
LifestyleMen vs women: who has the better brain?Studies have found men have bigger brains, but are they using them efficiently?07 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandWill Cyclone Donna hit NZ?A climate scientist gives a 25 per cent chance of Tropical Cyclone Donna visiting NZ.07 May 01:19 AM
New ZealandMeteorite lands on Wellington propertyJoyce Lockyer and husband Graeme found a dark grey rock in the garden.06 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandTiritiri Matangi to lose most of its takahePlan to boost takahe population sees most of the birds moved from Tiritiri Matangi Island.06 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we do the right by othersWhy do people usually choose to do the right thing?06 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It was just a freak thing' - Partner of Kaikoura quake victimThe partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.06 May 01:42 AM
TechnologyNew realities: How will we see the future?Virtual reality and augmented reality are set to transform our worlds. How exactly?05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Best way to avoid accidentsChildren's brains can't judge traffic, writes Michelle Dickinson.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: Bird-watching from spaceKiwi scientists have been using satellite images to count far away endangered albatrosses.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMyrtle rust: Just how bad could it get?Just how bad will the incursion of myrtle rust be for New Zealand? Two experts explain.05 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandDebbie, Cook, Donna: Cyclone season explainedNZ's cyclone season has been back-loaded, but ultimately close to normal, NIWA says.05 May 05:45 AM
World'We must leave Earth in 100 years'Professor Stephen Hawking has made an ominous warning to the human race.05 May 04:47 AM
LifestyleBreakthrough for eczema sufferersCure for eczema on horizon after new discovery from scientists.04 May 11:58 PM
