New ZealandComputer scientist Steffen Albrecht on hospital admissions AI studyComputer scientist Steffen Albrecht talks to Mike Hosking about groundbreaking research into patterns in hospital admissions. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch20 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailBrain drink or fancy juice? Start-up strives to prove health claimsAmbitious beverage startup faces criticism and regulatory turbulence.20 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandTonga eruption’s unprecedented water vapour rapidly depleted ozone layerNew findings describe another remarkable observation from last year's monster eruption.19 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandScientists have a clever new playbook to control - and conserve - the possumScientists have just reconstructed the entire genetic jigsaw of the brushtail possum.17 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists offer a new explanation for long CovidNew York Times: Virus remnants in the gut could be to blame, researchers say.16 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists take leap in research on gut healthStudy marks major step in learning how diet can help with inflammatory bowel diseases.16 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Thrilling': Nasa spacecraft launched to mysterious rare metal asteroidNasa’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away on Friday on a six-year journey.14 Oct 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRed, juicy, heat resistant: New Zealand’s hunt for a climate-proof appleFinancial Times: Europe's growers have turned to NZ as climate change upends the industry.13 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The election, the climate and the uncomfortable truthOPINION: Our editorial on latest report by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is NZ’s risk of tropical cyclones this season?Last cyclone season brought NZ's costliest storm. What does the next one hold for us?11 Oct 11:35 PM
LifestyleIs spicy food really bad for your health?Some of us like it hot - but is it bad for us?11 Oct 12:23 AM
New Zealand2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impactsThis year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.10 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandTsunami, ashfall and pyroclastic flows: BoP volcanoes subject of new studyScientists head out to Mayor and White islands on RV Tangaroa tomorrow.10 Oct 07:13 PM
New ZealandAsh buried in Antarctica puts date on Lake Taupō’s last big blowAsh buried deep in Antarctic ice highlights the eruptive power of our famous supervolcano.09 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandWorkers catch typhoid from samples at labs, exposed to fumesTe Whatu Ora Health NZ to check the safety of hospital labs nationwide.09 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandScott Base rebuild on hold as Government contract talks break downAntarctica NZ unable to reach agreement on commercial terms with Leighs Construction.09 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandScientists discover NZ-sized region of volcanic lava 'like pizza dough' over 40 million yearsNew study mapping hidden continent beneath us reveals NZ-sized region of volcanic lava.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Still no sign of ‘Pirola’ surge in NZ, latest monitoring showsThere’s still no sign a new mutant coronavirus subvariant is making a splash in NZ.08 Oct 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorld first: Scientists to map carbon profile of every NZ city and townNZ could be the first nation to have real-time emissions data for all urban centres.08 Oct 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinter or summer? Why there’s more than spring behind NZ’s wild temperature swingsWhat's going on with our weather? Expert says these swings aren't just typical NZ spring.08 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandScientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ’s biggest fault zoneStudy uncovers vast reservoir of water thought to influence NZ's biggest quake-maker.08 Oct 12:54 AM
New Zealand‘Treat flu like Covid’: Experts want new strategy for pandemic’s next phaseNZ should treat other serious respiratory infections like Covid-19, leading experts say.05 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMassey scientists scramble to save jobs amid 'brutal' restructureA proposal that could axe 100 roles has sparked an emergency bid to save jobs.04 Oct 04:27 AM
WorldNobel in medicine goes to scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccinesThe award was given to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman.02 Oct 10:43 AM
New Zealand‘El Nino has arrived’: Lower than normal rainfall, ‘dramatic’ temp swings, strong windsWhile strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.29 Sep 02:54 AM
LifestyleMicrobiologist reveals the foods she'll never eat and whyBuffets, bagged salads and oysters all pose a high risk of food poisoning.29 Sep 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMammals’ time on Earth is half over, scientists predictNew York Times: Model suggests that in 250m years mammals will be pushed to extinction.26 Sep 05:00 AM
EnvironmentAs Antarctic sea ice continues its dramatic decline, we need much better models to predict its futureSome scientists have suggested this year could mark a regime shift for Antarctica.25 Sep 10:03 PM
New ZealandWhat comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake riskScientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.25 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It’s looking bad’: The four big trends to watch this El Niño summerOne of the strongest El Niños in 80 years has experts looking ahead to an extreme summer.24 Sep 04:00 PM
LifestyleSleep scientist explores the brain’s unconscious storytellingHuman connection may be at the heart of the stories our brains concoct in our sleep.24 Sep 01:23 AM
New ZealandPlastic in paradise: What scientists discovered in ‘pristine’ NZ marine reserveScientists dismayed to find microplastics building up deep in pristine NZ marine reserve.23 Sep 11:38 PM
New Zealand140,000 landslides: What scientists are learning from Gabrielle’s record damageMore than 140,000 landslides mapped in Gabrielle's wake to help build new forecast models.23 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandKia rite-Time to Act: From cyclones to droughts, climate’s wild rideOPINION: Get ready for "climate whiplash".22 Sep 08:00 PM