New ZealandExplained: What caused Auckland’s wettest day - and where climate change fits inA low-pressure system? La Niña? Climate change? All of the above, Jamie Morton explains.27 Jan 11:34 PM
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WorldUkraine war, nuclear threat puts 'Doomsday Clock' to 90 seconds to midnightWith Ukraine conflict, looming spectre of nuclear war, Earth creeps closer to Armageddon.25 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandParts of dry South Island may be in drought by summer’s end - NiwaAreas of Otago and Southland may soon be in drought, amid contrasting La Nina effects.24 Jan 09:59 PM
TravelName that bird: AI researchers create 'Shazam' for NZ native speciesA new app uses artificial intelligence to identify over 11,000 native birds and plants.24 Jan 01:58 AM
New ZealandProtect NZ’s famous dark skies: Top astronomer appeals for new lawAstronomer launches Parliamentary petition for NZ to adopt light-cutting laws like France.24 Jan 12:40 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: NZ’s ‘variant soup’ keeps getting messierESR data shows our 'variant soup' is more complex than ever.23 Jan 10:01 PM
New ZealandNZ study: Cancer drug boosts lifespan in miceKiwi scientists appear to have boosted the lifespan of mice using a cancer-targeted drug.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSilent enigma: The ‘7.0 earthquake’ that Kiwis never feltSlow-motion quakes unfolding beneath NZ just released the equivalent energy of a 7.0 jolt.23 Jan 03:20 AM
TechnologyMusk's Twitter ablaze with climate misinformationMisinformation has flourished on Twitter since it was bought by Elon Musk last year.19 Jan 10:11 PM
New ZealandHotter than Northland: West Coast’s ‘exceptional’ marine heatwave breaks recordsSeas off NZ's south-west coast running hotter than even Far North's white sand shores.19 Jan 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: The three biggest questions facing NZ in 2023What it means to live with Covid-19 will become much clearer to NZ this year, experts say.18 Jan 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat El Niño's return means for the planet - and youAfter three years of warm, wet and wild La Niña, what will El Niño bring NZ?17 Jan 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikesLaser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".16 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandWorld-first NZ gene-editing trial may offer cure for debilitating disorderOne of NZ's first gene-editing trials in humans may have delivered cure for rare disorder.16 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleCommon ingredient found to cause cancerNew research discovers common ingredient can increase the likelihood of cancer.13 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldJames Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanetRocky planet is orbiting a star and is 99 per cent the diameter of Earth.12 Jan 05:52 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Kiwi-made booster edges closer to human trialsA homegrown Covid-19 vaccine has entered the final stages of preclinical development.12 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom pig cell to fork: Does lab-grown meat pass the taste test?Times: 'Cellular meat’ may one day feed the world. But will we want to eat it?11 Jan 10:14 PM
WorldMaluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don’t?A 7.6 earthquake shook seas on January 10 but caused no tsunami. Scientists tell us why.10 Jan 09:57 PM
WorldUS approves drug that slows Alzheimer'sLeqembi is the first drug that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory.06 Jan 10:28 PM
WorldTwo-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100Glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, study finds.06 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandFire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answerCan cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We want our lives back' - Living with long Covid as virus returnsAfter NZ's first year with community transmission, experts weigh the human cost of Covid.31 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldJack the Ripper’s true face finally revealedThe suspected face of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper has been uncovered.29 Dec 08:57 PM
KahuStudy to investigate importance of Mātauranga Māori in biosecurity'Mātauranga can provide valuable insights when meeting biosecurity challenges'.28 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandAntarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher saysKiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.24 Dec 08:23 PM
New ZealandNZ’s marine heatwave is back - get set for a humid, sticky summerNZ's sea temperatures now running 1-3C above average, with scorching days ahead.22 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleMinistry of Silly Walks makes health recommendationTaking silly walks for 12 minutes a day meets NHS ‘vigorous activity’ quota.21 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Study to shed new light on NZ’s blurry immunity landscapeStudy to track virus antibody levels in 300 Kiwis to build better picture of NZ immunity.21 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidaysThe pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.20 Dec 06:43 AM
New ZealandExtreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centresNZ moves closer to national warning system for extreme heat with major pilot this summer.19 Dec 04:29 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?What does the exciting physics advance spell for our future?16 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Massive taboo': Why it took scientists so long to find this clitoris"A crucial piece of anatomy was missing from this conversation."14 Dec 10:04 PM
