Scientists have succeeded in making sperm from human skin, giving infertile men a shot at fathering children that are genetically their own.

Local clean technology developer LanzaTech will be recognised by the World Economic Forum as an "industry-changing company with the potential to transform the future of business and society...

As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.

John Clarke gives his spin on London's Olympics.

Locals have criticised the response to last night's Tongariro eruption as too slow but authorities have defended their procedures, saying they quickly established there was no immediate risk and put plans in place.

Rotoaira local David Bennett was concerned by the lack of communication between the authorities and National Park residents when Mt Tongariro erupted about 4km from his home last night.