TravelShould you visit Antarctica? Polar tourism's 'sciencewashing' problemCan 'citizen science' really justify your bucket-list holiday to the Antarctic?08 Feb 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gay blood ban’ removal would triple number of blood donors, study saysNZ Blood Service is scrapping "discriminatory" rules which stop many gay men from donating07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEast Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone GabrielleEffects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.07 Feb 01:28 AM
WorldScientists find out what 'foo fighters' - fast-moving blobs - that buzzed WWll pilots wereScientists believe they have discovered what shaped alien conspiracy theories.03 Feb 09:17 PM
New ZealandExpected cost of quake, tsunami off Hawke’s Bay coast revealed in minister's briefingsA catastrophic earthquake would cost country more than $144b, incoming minister warned.01 Feb 02:05 AM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New Zealand'I'm effectively cured': Gene-editing trial proves promising for treating rare disorderJudy Knox no longer takes drugs for her potentially fatal disorder, hereditary angioedema.31 Jan 11:30 PM
Travel'Great mystery' solved? Groundbreaking discovery after 87-year search87 years after tragedy, aviation's greatest mystery may have been solved.31 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandExcitement over possible sighting of elusive songbirdThe South Island kōkako was believed to be extinct for decades.31 Jan 09:30 PM
LifestyleWhich supplements are actually worth the money?From liquids and powders to pills and gummies, there's never been more to choose from.31 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandWhat scientists just discovered about one of NZ’s most complex fault zonesA groundbreaking NZ study has potential global implications for earthquake science.29 Jan 02:52 AM
LifestyleHow birth control is affecting your emotionsAside from altering menstrual cycles, oral contraceptives can also affect the brain.29 Jan 12:39 AM
New ZealandComets, meteors and supermoons: A star-gazer’s guide to 2024There's plenty on the calendar to keep stargazers and space enthusiasts happy this year.28 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandWhat scientists discovered in Kāpiti: ‘This was no small tsunami’Scientists uncover evidence of massive tsunami that slammed into west coast 600 years ago.27 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandJust had Covid-19? This tricky variant was most likely behind itThe highly mutated JN.1 variant likely now makes up 80 per cent of NZ cases.27 Jan 09:32 PM
LifestyleHow alcohol and drugs affect your genesResearch is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects.26 Jan 12:47 AM
New ZealandHidden wonders: What scientists just discovered beneath Lake RotoruaLakefloor survey reveals thousands of pockmarks, an ancient river and hydrothermal system.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat lies beneath: Mapping Auckland’s incredible lava cavesResearchers are building an unprecedented picture of Auckland's underground wonders.23 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandHas NZ’s Covid-19 summer wave finally peaked yet?Modeller cautiously optimistic wave won't worsen as hundreds of hospitalisations reported.23 Jan 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy this month’s heat hasn’t been ‘just summer’.If it's felt uncomfortably, unusually hot - even for January - there's data to show why.22 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandScientists to study pod of 45 euthanised dolphins in Hawke’s BaySamples were important because not a lot was known about false killer whales, DOC says.22 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandLatest Covid wave 'disproportionately' hospitalising Pacific peoplePasifika being admitted to hospital at rates 50 per cent higher than among Europeans.16 Jan 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: The four biggest questions about Covid-19 facing NZ in 2024Covid-19 claimed more than 1300 Kiwi lives in 2023. What does another year mean for NZ?14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow sinking land is raising Wellington's sea level rise riskScientists have reconstructed nearly two centuries of sea level rise in Wellington region.13 Jan 11:20 PM
New ZealandHot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakesSwimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.13 Jan 10:23 PM
LifestyleWhy are my muscles sore after exercise?Many believe lactic acid causes muscle soreness. This isn't true.12 Jan 01:07 AM
WorldAncient human DNA hints at why multiple sclerosis affects so manyStudy of ancient DNA hints at why Northern Europeans more prone to multiple sclerosis.11 Jan 02:07 AM
New Zealand‘Cooking with gas’: Forecasters surprised to find NZ in another marine heatwaveOn a day tipped to bring scorching temperatures, our seas are also running unusually warm.10 Jan 10:49 PM
KahuBiosensor to protect kaimoana for future generationsA tool that can detect damaging seafood toxins is expected to change aquaculture.10 Jan 05:32 PM
LifestyleWant to delay dementia? How drinking, early retirement could affect your brainDr Ginni Mansberg explains how you can stave off cognitive decline.09 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on recordThe last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.09 Jan 10:56 PM
New ZealandSummer Covid-19 wave likely to roll on for weeksSummer festivalgoers and organisers alike are being urged to be vigilant about Covid-19.09 Jan 04:18 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: Where temperatures could hit mid-30s this weekTemperatures could reach mid-30s in parts of NZ later this week, with humidity in the mix.08 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandBlame it on the Blob: Why ocean heatwaves are making for a messy El Niño summerA blob of warm ocean water is adding a decidedly different flavour to our El Nino summer.08 Jan 03:02 AM
