New ZealandNZ’s oddball El Niño summer: Five questions about what Kiwis can expectForecasters are picking plenty of 'weather wildcards' amid this El Niño summer. Why?02 Dec 10:57 PM
New ZealandWhat an ‘atypical’ El Niño means for your summerAn 'atypical' El Niño means there'll be variability amid driver's usual summer flavours.30 Nov 10:26 PM
New ZealandHere comes the humidity: Forecasters picking wet and sticky start to summerAn incoming subtropical airmass is set to deliver some uncomfortable sticky days.30 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandReport reveals huge task of cleaning up polluted NZ waterwaysSubstantial reductions are needed in almost every region to meet water-quality standards.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThird tropical cyclone could form next week; ‘no indication’ of risk to NZThe season’s third tropical cyclone could form next week amid Pacific-wide ocean warmth.28 Nov 11:11 PM
New Zealand71 jobs proposed to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructureMassey University opts to move ahead with restructure, spelling loss of 66 science roles.27 Nov 04:33 AM
New ZealandWhere NZ’s genomic science is having global impactThree world-leading experts say NZ's growing genomics expertise is having global benefits.23 Nov 03:27 AM
New ZealandRare swirling, whirling mesocyclone caught on camera over AucklandA rarely-seen phenomenon linked to tornadoes was spotted over Auckland last night.21 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandUnion tables Plan B to reduce Massey science job lossesUnion claims its proposal would save jobs while achieving a better profit margin.21 Nov 02:52 AM
New ZealandXmas Covid wave: Highest wastewater levels, hospitalisations since JanuaryThe latest wave appears to be driving a larger spike in cases than NZ's last one in April.20 Nov 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMental illness, especially later in life, can increase the risk of dementiaNew York Times: A large New Zealand study has helped to establish the link.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Where NZ risks getting adaptation badly wrongNZ needs urgent rethink on how to involve communities in climate adaptation, report finds.20 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA supernova destroyed some of Earth’s ozone for a few minutes in 2022New York Times: A closer explosion could cause widespread extinction, scientists say.19 Nov 08:24 PM
New ZealandParadise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disaster': Calls for Great Barrier to be off limits for boaties this summerExperts warn we're on the brink of an environmental disaster for New Zealand.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farmsScientists model the impact of rising seas on our dairy farms - with sobering results.19 Nov 06:02 AM
New ZealandMountain mystery: Can the central Southern Alps trigger 7.0-magnitude earthquakes?Scientists will trek to Aoraki/Mt Cook to uncover the area's earthquake history.19 Nov 03:52 AM
New ZealandTaranaki rivers all fail long-term water monitoring tests for E. coliThe results of individual water tests during the 2022-23 season are less grim.18 Nov 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeep Trouble: New sea change threatens planetWhy the world should be worried about the impact on the Southern Ocean17 Nov 12:29 AM
New ZealandCall to safeguard tonnes of carbon buried under NZ’s oceansReport reveals 2 billion tonnes lies in marine sediment - and where it's vulnerable.16 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandNZ needs centre for disease control, experts sayA CDC would build the capacity needed to respond to future pandemics.15 Nov 07:54 PM
New ZealandMeet Rosa the robot: The new surgical assistant for knee replacementsRosa stands for Robotic Orthopaedic Surgical Assistant.15 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Difficult balancing act’: Why NZ’s cats pose a conservation conundrumNZ has the world's highest rate of cat ownership. So how do we protect native wildlife?15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScience curriculum that 'shocked' teachers on hold ahead of new govtTeachers are both pleased and frustrated that the planned curriculum has been bumped back.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland did not try to silence Siouxsie Wiles, defence counsel assertsThe university’s legal team opened its defence this afternoon in the Employment Court.15 Nov 05:37 AM
New ZealandWhy a South Island tractor driver’s chance moa discovery just got more incredibleMoa footprints discovered in Otago riverbed found to be second-oldest ever documented.15 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves, La Nina and climate change drive warmest 12 months yetAnalysis shows record-warm run since last October as 2023 set to be planet's hottest year.15 Nov 12:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 spike: The tricky main ingredient in NZ’s ‘subvariant soup’An Omicron subvariant lurking in NZ since winter appears to be driving most new cases.14 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandNew interactive map: Why 15 per cent is crucial figure for saving NZ’s biodiversityJust-launched 'Eco-index' maps will guide efforts to restore NZ's lost native ecosystems.13 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhere did all the toilet paper go? The truth about panic buyingPeople tend to panic buy in times of crisis, often leading to big shortages.13 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldMan receives world's first eye transplantEye transplant extraordinary addition to a face transplant.09 Nov 08:12 PM
New ZealandFrom small Northland community to international climate change scientistNorthland's Georgia Grant lands L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science (FWIS) fellowship.09 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles case: Security removes man from courtroom after he approached scientist’s legal teamThe security intervention came as one of NZ's top vaccine experts was giving evidence.09 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why this El Niño is behaving differently - and what it means for NZNiwa forecaster says El Niño could peak unusually late - and may linger to next winter.09 Nov 12:04 AM
