PremiumPremiumWorldHow can we measure droughts and deluges? Weigh the planetNew York Times: Study shows severe rainfall, more intense droughts happening around world.21 Mar 12:14 AM
New ZealandExperts say we must act with urgency on climate change - now it's up to usA just-issued UN climate stocktake talks of urgency, but also hope for a healthier planet.20 Mar 01:00 PM
WorldScientists uncover new Covid origin clueExpert says the DNA findings are significant, even though they aren’t definitive.17 Mar 11:25 PM
TalanoaPacific and Māori women in science: 'You sacrifice what’s comfortable in your life'Women in science: Young Pasifika and Māori women encouraged to choose a unique career.16 Mar 07:15 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ should prepare for another bumper flu seasonReturning strains and planes from overseas could spell another bumper flu season in 2023.15 Mar 06:29 AM
KahuStar app would bring Māori world view to significance of star constellationsLiving by the Stars rōpū submit proposal for a Māori star app.14 Mar 11:15 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How did climate change worsen our century’s worst weather disaster?Big deluges now up to four times more likely, with up to 30% more rain, in East Coast.14 Mar 11:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside the global race to turn water into fuelNew York Times: The high-tech gamble to make hydrogen clean, cheap and widely available.14 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Unusual’ 5.5 quake: What scientists picked up off South Island coastScientists detect a 'rare' magnitude 5.5 earthquake far off South Island's east coast.14 Mar 04:46 AM
New Zealand‘Death throes’ of the long-lingering La Niña explainedNZ's cold and soggy start to the week linked to the “death throes” of La Niña. But how?13 Mar 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Why our Covid-19 modellers face their ‘messiest’ year yet2023's shaping up to be a modeller's mess - but there's hope coming waves will be smaller.12 Mar 01:35 AM
New ZealandGovt changes tack on long-awaited Covid-19 prevalence surveyIt’s now unclear if NZ will get large-scale Covid-19 surveys that experts have called for.12 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ’s melting glaciers likely just had their worst summer yetScientists soon to do a post-summer check on our glaciers expect to find 'devastation'.12 Mar 12:40 AM
New Zealand‘Shaking with excitement’: FDA approves NZ-discovered drug for Rett SyndromeRett Syndrone treatment Daybue becomes NZ's first neurological drug to make it to market.11 Mar 06:41 AM
WorldLa Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is goneMany countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.09 Mar 04:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill Kiwi breakthrough drug for Rett Syndrome make history?NZ drug to help hundreds of thousands of girls and women worldwide awaits FDA approval.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Phenomenal:’ Cyclonic Hawke’s Bay rain figures revealed in ‘maps’Regional council records rainfall at more than 40 sites.08 Mar 03:08 AM
New ZealandUnrest at Taupō: Supervolcano rumbles on after recent 4.4 quakeScientists keeping the official alert level of NZ's famous supervolcano slightly raised.07 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandDazzling skies: More auroras to be seen in NZAurora Australis and Aurora Borealis have been active following recent solar storms.04 Mar 06:55 PM
New Zealand‘Ludicrous’: Richard Dawkins, Elon Musk criticise mātauranga Māori as Kiwi researcher hits backDawkins described the implementation of the policy as "adolescent virtue-signalling".04 Mar 02:03 AM
KahuFate of whale fossil taken from West Coast river unknownMan removed a whale fossil from a riverbank at Little Wanganui on the West Coast.03 Mar 11:23 PM
KahuDunedin light research centre given Māori nameThe Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies has a new Māori name.03 Mar 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAnorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?Financial Times: A Nasdaq-listed company is trialling psilocybin as a new treatment.02 Mar 09:06 PM
New ZealandAir pollution: Two contaminants linked to thousands of early NZ deaths, hospitalisationsTwo air pollutants are quietly contributing to thousands of premature NZ deaths each year.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSee ya, La Niña: Autumn to bring different flavour for drenched northeastAfter three years of meddling with our weather, La Niña's finally shuffling off the stage.01 Mar 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: No, we can’t blame NZ’s extreme summer on a volcanic eruptionIs Tonga's eruption mostly to blame for the north's wet summer? No, Jamie Morton explains.01 Mar 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s just been devastating': What this extreme summer did to our beachesMany of NZ's famous northern beaches left markedly eroded by a slew of summer storms.28 Feb 02:12 AM
WorldThe Last of Us: Mould and spores a ‘freaky’ part of climate changeSlime moulds from HBO’s 'The Last of Us' aren't fungi – but are brainless predators.28 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleREM sleep is magical. Here’s what the experts knowNew York Times: A lot happens during the most active sleep cycle.27 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandTwo new tropical cyclones could form this week - MetServiceTwo cyclones may form this week, but risk of another direct hit on NZ considered low.26 Feb 02:20 AM
New ZealandExplained: What is ‘managed retreat’ and how may it be used in NZ?In Gabrielle's aftermath, we're hearing more about 'managed retreat'. What is it, exactly?26 Feb 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Has this extreme summer really changed how Kiwis feel about climate change?Summer has pushed our climate crisis to the fore. Jamie Morton asks if it'll stay there.26 Feb 12:48 AM
LifestyleHow to eat chocolate and lose weightTricking yourself when it comes to portion size is one of the keys to weight loss.25 Feb 10:52 PM
