New ZealandStudy of 1000 NZ mums backs ‘more natural’ option to induce labourWomen needing help to begin labour could be offered a safe alternative, study finds.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy scientists remain troublingly far from understanding Long CovidVulnerable Kiwis being 'left behind' as scientists race to understand Long Covid's causes.27 Aug 02:09 AM
New ZealandWhen will the new mutant Covid-19 variant Pirola pop up in NZ?It's just a matter of time before 'Pirola' variant is detected in NZ, ESR scientist says.26 Aug 11:22 PM
WorldResearch suggests genetic test could help millions of newbornsWhole genome tests could solve the problem of doing several narrowly targeted tests.26 Aug 09:23 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why NZ’s life-saving elimination strategy didn’t come with ‘bounce-back’ in deathsNew analysis suggests much of elimination's wider health benefits have been sustained.25 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandVanishing sea ice: Fears iconic emperor penguin on path to extinctionUnprecedented breeding failure among Antarctica’s iconic emperor penguins.24 Aug 07:11 PM
New ZealandOne-in-a-billion risk of mad cow disease spreading through NZ blood donationExperts say thousands of people barred from giving blood over 'extraordinarily low' risk.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside growing subculture of ‘rocket-chasing’ in Hawke’s Bay ahead of milestone launch"For me, it is more than just a rocket going into space."23 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Waste of great talent’: MBIE criticised over panel to advise on NZ’s research prioritiesScientists’ group critical of picks for a panel to help shape NZ's future research focus.23 Aug 01:35 AM
New ZealandNZ patients just helped scientists tackle one of the flu’s biggest mysteriesEver wondered why some of us get knocked by flu, while others don’t even without a jab?22 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Mutant variant ‘Pirola’ causing alarm as NZ experts propose smart way to track virusModellers suggest better way to gauge Covid-19 as "Pirola" puts authorities on high alert.21 Aug 12:56 AM
OpinionAndrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancerOPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA shot in the dark: Nobody knows why new weight-loss drugs workNY Times: Drug makers 'got lucky', experts say - and there's still a lot they don't know.17 Aug 10:11 PM
New ZealandScientists just reconstructed Rangitoto’s fiery past - here’s what they learnedFresh findings back the theory Auckland’s biggest volcano was active for centuries.17 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandMore than a 'mega-thrust': Hidden power of our largest fault revealedNew 3D images reveal how NZ's largest fault - the Hikurangi Subduction Zone - moves.16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity scientists mount eleventh-hour bid to avoid job cutsAcademics fear job cuts in Otago University's geology department will have wide impacts.15 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandNZ effort to make breakthrough cancer therapy steps up a gearScientists are scaling up production of a cancer therapy now undergoing a NZ-first trial.15 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldRed question mark captured in space in new pictures of the galaxyThe universe appears to have a question for us.15 Aug 02:48 AM
New ZealandExhibition on meteorites and satellites a hit with students in NorthlandMaunu Primary School students were thrilled to learn more about earth and the skies.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDead dolphins transported to Massey University to determine cause of deathThe stranding of 6 common dolphins at Ruakākā Beach is the first in Bream Bay since 2001.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictionsIt comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.14 Aug 06:30 AM
WorldPopular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesiaPatients may face potentially deadly problems if they need surgery.14 Aug 05:27 AM
KahuMāori scientist credits nana for sparking fusion energy pursuitRatu Mataira’s startup secures $10m for fusion energy development.13 Aug 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPollen puzzle: Is climate change exacerbating NZ’s asthma attack rates?For the first time in 35 years, scientists are analysing the pollen floating in our air.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: Why NZ’s cities need to get ‘spongier’ - and fastAfter a summer of disastrous deluges, a report finds our city planning needs a rethink.13 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandStrep A study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteriaA new analysis raises tricky challenges for burgeoning efforts to make a strep A vaccine.13 Aug 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow hard will cyclones hit NZ in the future?Climate change means tomorrow's tropical cyclones will pack more power. But how much?13 Aug 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Close watch': More 'rumbling' noted in area where Rotorua 'mud pot' burst to lifeFresh warnings as cordon adjusted around geothermal Meade St site.12 Aug 02:16 AM
KahuMāori physicists try to recreate fusion energy on EarthWellington scientists looking at ways to produce clean energy on earth.11 Aug 11:15 PM
New Zealand‘God, this can’t be real’: Professor honoured with prestigious, surprise, awardUniversity of Waikato Professor Chris Battershill given lifetime achievement award.11 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBusiness hub: First woman, first non-engineer becomes Beca bossAmelia Linzey on her planned legacy, biggest project, and the one she's worked on longest.11 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandSensing Murder psychic's ad for remote service draws complaint from scepticsThe ad promoted remote healing. A group fighting pseudoscience in medicine didn't like it.10 Aug 07:00 AM
WorldWhat’s driving Maui’s devastating fires?A dangerous mix of conditions combined to make Maui wildfires so destructive.10 Aug 01:34 AM
New ZealandMajor milestone: EPA approves first methane inhibitor in NZOngoing efforts to tackle one of NZ's biggest emissions headaches reaches major milestone.10 Aug 12:51 AM
