KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Maori loan words making English more KiwiWe all seem to use more Māori kupu as each year goes by. But a three year study at Waikato University aims to learn how and why that's happening, and if one Māori word will attract others. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Dec 05:53 PM
New ZealandGlow-in-the-dark bugs bring art to lifeThey're usually found inside the guts of fish: but glow-in-the-dark bugs also look great on canvas.02 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Lawmakers must keep upCOMMENT: Technology is advancing at such a pace there is a risk our lawmakers, unless they are up to speed, will founder on legal and ethical decisions.02 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyBill Gates splashes out for Kiwi studentsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates is helping Massey University research into Ebola and other deadly diseases be received on the world stage.02 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird science: toddler robots learn like kids doChildren learn new words using the same method as robots, psychologists say.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe dangers that lie beneath AucklandINTERACTIVE MAP: Explore the behaviour of volcanoes that lie beneath Auckland and see whether your area is in a danger zone.01 Dec 10:19 PM
New ZealandSeal pups return to waterfall playgroundKaikoura's fur seals famously splashed and frolicked in a pool at the foot of a waterfall. And then the earthquake came.01 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandHistorymaker Aldrin's celestial ambitionHistory-making astronaut Buzz Aldrin has always set his sights on the stars.01 Dec 07:35 PM
WorldMan 'cured' of prostate cancerA man with advanced prostate cancer is believed to be cured after doctors 'shocked' his tumour to death.01 Dec 06:51 PM
OpinionShould we re-create an extinct species?COMMENT: How tragic would it be if we could only experience tui, kereru (wood pigeons) or piwakawaka (fantails) as stuffed specimens in museums?01 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unusual' seismic activity prompts Govt reminderGovt says a public message about unusual seismic activity under the North Island was not a cause for alarm.01 Dec 04:24 AM
LifestyleTest can predict if you will die of cancerScientists claim this simple blood test can help predict your chances of survival in the next five years.01 Dec 12:07 AM
New ZealandClimate change won't kill us this decadeA prominent NZ scientist explains why we should ignore alarmist claims that climate change will soon kill us all.30 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandGin Wigmore heading for AntarcticaA 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.30 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandNZ study reveals deadly role of 'cancer bubbles'New research by Kiwi scientists has revealed how chemotherapy stimulates the release of tiny bubbles from the surface of cancer cells that cause potentially fatal blood clots.30 Nov 02:45 AM
New ZealandMore NZ cash for science mega-projectNew Zealand is pumping more cash into the world's most ambitious science and IT project, bringing its investment in the gigantic Square Kilometre Array to more than $2 million.30 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandScience and innovation: NZ can do betterNew Zealand's science and innovation system is trailing comparable economies in some key areas, a new report has found.30 Nov 12:57 AM
New ZealandQuake ingenuity: Introducing the 'spade-tenna'GeoNet technicians reach new heights of Kiwi ingenuity as they work in the quake zone. .29 Nov 08:29 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: What to do when your days are numberedCOMMENT: I had never, for one second, consciously entertained the idea that human extinction was conceivable in the near term.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ pupils below average in mathsNew Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.29 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandNZ school bullying among worst in worldNearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.29 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua explosions: What lies beneath?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.29 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ households' impact on climate changeNew 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.29 Nov 02:29 AM
New ZealandNext eruption: Is your suburb at risk?Research maps out the Auckland suburbs most in danger if a volcanic explosion occurs.29 Nov 01:03 AM
New ZealandThree big quakes on ruptured faultlineGeologists discover three large historic quakes on an active southern fault and suspected another big one was due to hit.28 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandDramatic quake pics: Great wall of WaiauScientists working in North Canterbury have captured incredible images showing the fractures in the landscape wrought by this month's 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake.28 Nov 09:22 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Beliefs that defy explanationCOMMENT: The more science advances, the more inclined is the human race to cling to nonsense.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLake Rotorua Q&A: What caused the eruption?GNS volcano information specialist Brad Scott answers questions on the science behind the eruption which sent water shooting 20- to 28 Nov 02:06 AM
New ZealandRotorua rumbles: 'The village is erupting'Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.27 Nov 07:21 PM
TechnologyWeird science: Android users 'more honest'Android users are more honest than iPhone users, researchers have found, in a study revealing what our choice of smartphones say about us.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionNanoGirl: New tool to help predict IVF successCOMMENT: Free online calculator will allow couples to prepare emotionally and financially for their chances of conceiving using IVF.24 Nov 07:30 PM
LifestyleTime to stop sleeping with my husband?TASH BELL COMMENT: I love my husband, but love my sleep more. And since we've married, I've just stopped getting it.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ earthquake early-warning system: Is it possible?Scientists say it's not beyond the realms of possibility that New Zealand could have a sophisticated earthquake early warning (EEW) system - alerting people seconds before a big disaster hits.24 Nov 04:42 AM
LifestyleIce cream for breakfast makes you smarter, claims scientistThanks to this research, there has never been a better excuse to eat ice cream for breakfast.23 Nov 09:35 PM
