WorldBlood moon set to take over the sky on TuesdayThe blood moon will appear tomorrow night in NZ06 Nov 08:33 PM
New ZealandVanishing taonga: How climate change is melting our glaciersWe know our cherished glaciers are melting fast - but how much is climate change to blame?02 Nov 09:00 PM
WorldCovid infection may cause an inflammatory response in the brainStudy identifies potential risks for neurodegenerative conditions, but also treatment.02 Nov 05:56 PM
New ZealandSarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season openingOPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.01 Nov 01:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Peak of latest wave likely weeks away yet - expertExpert says it may be weeks at least before NZ sees peak of slower-building Omicron wave.31 Oct 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWill another marine heatwave drive snapper south?Scientists will be closely watching NZ's fisheries amid another summer marine heatwave.29 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandZealandia: Geologist to shed new light on our lost continentNZ geologist who drew attention to lost eighth continent launches new Zealandia project.29 Oct 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrying out? The regions forecasters will be watching this summerEven after our wettest winter, dryness is looking likely for many regions this summer.29 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 latest wave: The two peak scenarios modellers are anticipatingThis wave may peak soon or not til year's end. Modellers explain why we can't pick either.29 Oct 09:32 PM
EntertainmentHow music controls everything from taste to our spending habitsA new exhibition looks at music's mysterious power.27 Oct 11:20 PM
New ZealandNiwa picking hotter-than-average temperatures for early summerWidespread warmth expected as La Niña keeps a "firm grip" on our climate steering wheel.27 Oct 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIt takes a lot of elephant brains to solve this mysteryNew York Times: Researchers make a discovery about the animals' trunks.27 Oct 09:53 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Modeller challenges ministry's isolation adviceModeller's own 12-day Covid-19 infection underscores need for smarter isolation regime.26 Oct 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFirst known family of Neanderthals found in Russian caveNew York Times: Fossilised bone fragments found alongside stone tools.25 Oct 09:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 4.2% of Pfizer vaccines going to waste in NZAbout four of every 100 doses of our main Covid-19 vaccine are currently going to waste.25 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandHere comes the humidity: Forecasters pick sticky weekendA mass of humid air is set to make for uncomfortably sticky days and nights this weekend.25 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandExperts warn Kiwis to take extra care in the sun as UV levels riseA UV index of three is enough to cause skin damage, we are already at eight, Niwa warns.20 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: Pfizer seeks NZ approval for BA.5-targeted vaxPfizer's seeking provisional approval for its latest Omicron-targeted vaccine. What is it?20 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandHunga eruption: NZ team finds new activity at nearby volcanoesHunga has quietened after its monster blast, but activity's increased at nearby volcanoes.19 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: NZ's third Omicron wave a 'puzzling picture'Expert says third Omicron surge may peak smaller than last wave, but uncertainty abounds.19 Oct 03:42 AM
New ZealandExtreme weather: Insurers' damage claims leap by thirdWeather claims up 34 per cent amid slew of events in warmest, wettest winter.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: 14,311 new cases in past week; five questions about third Omicron waveIt's looking likely another wave has begun. But this time, things are harder to predict.17 Oct 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom cancer-killing cells to fake burgers - is NZ ready for genetic modification?After 20 years of debate, scientists say it's time for meaningful reform of our GM laws.16 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyIs it time New Zealand re-examined its relationship with genetic modification?Science Digest explores the contentious area of genetic modification.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The 'summer switch' about to bring warm days to NZAfter a chilly start, the back-half of October marks a slide into summery temperatures.16 Oct 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMarine heatwave: Models point to major event this summerSeven of eight models now point to abnormally warm waters around NZ this summer.15 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandAnother wave risks hundreds more Covid deaths this year, expert warnsThird Omicron wave may cause hundreds more virus deaths before 2023, epidemiologist warns.15 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Half of eligible Kiwis know little about antiviralsMore than half of surveyed eligible Kiwis know little about potentially life-saving pills.15 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSiouxsie Wiles' case against uni continues as other academic's action endsOne of NZ's best-known scientists is pushing on with legal action against Auckland Uni.13 Oct 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldScientists implanted human brain tissue into rats - the results are encouragingMost successful attempt yet to add human neurons to animals’ brains.13 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandSevere marine heatwave looming: The alarming trends for NZ's marine lifeA major new stocktake reveals more alarming trends for NZ's under-pressure marine estate.12 Oct 09:45 PM
New ZealandWet summer? Why NZ faces slightly higher cyclone riskAnother La Niña has nudged up NZ's risk of visits from ex-tropical cyclones this season.11 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: How the Govt wants to price farm emissionsAfter decades of debate, farmers will be priced for emissions from 2025. How will it work?10 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: BA.5 will soon be gone - what comes next?The subvariant behind our winter Covid-19 wave is likely to be overtaken within weeks.10 Oct 06:18 AM
