New ZealandWill scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?The Whakaari tragedy showed eruptions can happen any time. Can NZ better forecast them?26 Jun 12:21 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals the politics of Kiwi conspiracy theoristsAre NZ conspiracy theorists likelier to lean left or right? It's not so straight-forward.25 Jun 11:39 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Are Kiwis getting complacent over masks?Kiwis outside Auckland were more blase about masks before Covid-19 came to them.25 Jun 11:02 PM
WorldIs there anybody out there? If aliens exist, there's 'no plan' for when contact is madeAstronomer reveals there are no plans for how scientists are to respond to alien contact.25 Jun 08:50 PM
KahuMatariki 2022: Centre of Indigenous Science opens new pathways for studentsMatariki brings in new innovation and study opportunities for Otago University students.23 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: New study raises more worries over Māori vax estimatesHealth ministry data may have over-estimated Māori vaccination rates, new analysis finds.21 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWomen more likely to suffer from Long Covid - US studyLong Covid is likely to affect women far worse than men, a new study has shown.21 Jun 09:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Is NZ about to see a winter 'twindemic'?Returning flu and a second wave fuelled by new subvariants spell double trouble for NZ.20 Jun 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'I might get to see my kids grow up': Cancer breakthroughs offer new hopeNovel vaccines and new forms of precision medicine are changing the paradigm.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom first sip to hangover, the science of ... intoxicationWe've all had a little too much to drink. Ever wonder how alcohol physically affects us?16 Jun 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey hoped a DNA test would clear him. It did the oppositeNew York Times: Robert Earl Hayes was acquitted of murder in 1995.16 Jun 08:25 PM
New ZealandStudents solve method boarding and disembarking passengers on planesThe students ran 10,000 simulations of passengers getting on and off planes.16 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleMen's Health Week: Five things men should be doingKiwi men are less likely than women to see retirement. So what can they do about it?16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeep it green: Scott Base to stay its signature colourOur icy outpost is staying green, following a vote on what to colour the new Scott Base.15 Jun 04:46 AM
New ZealandAuckland families reinfected with Covid for third timeTe Whanau o Waipareira Trust is seeing more families reporting Covid-19 reinfections.15 Jun 02:13 AM
New ZealandThe explosive reason behind NZ's spectacular winter sunsetsNoticed some spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately? Forecasters have an odd explanation.15 Jun 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Just how will Omicron's reign end?Omicron's infected half of NZ and is now set to drive a second wave. But what comes next?14 Jun 08:16 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why NZ just saw two-thirds of its annual lightningWhat's behind this days-long lightshow? La Niña? Climate change? Jamie Morton explains.13 Jun 02:13 AM
New ZealandRising risk: What scientists just learned about NZ's 'extreme fire' dangerConditions that stoked Australia's 'Black Summer' can happen in NZ, new modelling reveals.12 Jun 05:00 PM
World'In 10 to 15 years': Telescopes could produce time-lapse videos of black holesAstronomers hope to boost understanding of these mysterious celestial behemoths.12 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three reasons winter won't be as cold as right nowNZ should 'celebrate' snowy days, forecaster says, with third record warm winter possible.11 Jun 10:18 PM
New ZealandEight Covid deaths and 5202 new community casesToday there are also 332 people are in hospital, four of them in intensive care.11 Jun 12:50 AM
WorldNasa launches study of UFOsNasa considers this a first step in trying to explain mysterious sightings in the sky.10 Jun 01:58 AM
New ZealandHow to avoid devastation: Tornado victimCheck your insurance and top your trees is the advice of one Kāpiti resident.09 Jun 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThis optical illusion has a revelation about your brain and eyesNew York Times: Yes, the world you are seeing is an illusion. But don't be alarmed.06 Jun 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan ancient Māori knowledge aid science? Ask these freshwater crayfishNew York Times: How a centuries-old tool helped a week choked lake.01 Jun 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldKiller asteroids are hiding in plain sight. A new tool helps spot themNew York Times: Only 40 per cent of an estimated 25k near-Earth asteroids have been found.01 Jun 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMegalodons vs great white sharks? We know which predator wonNew York Times: Why did the largest shark that ever lived vanish?31 May 10:21 PM
New ZealandLauded scientist wants to inspire other womenPrestigious prize for one of the scientists behind Covid-19 genome sequencing programme.31 May 06:51 PM
New ZealandTop science award to team involved in infant healthTeam that's helped millions of mums and bubs recognised with $500,000 prize from PM.31 May 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong Covid: Five post-infection problems you don't hear aboutFrom anxiety and insomnia to digestion problems, long Covid can mean more than fatigue.28 May 10:05 PM
New ZealandRed Weather: Spate of extreme events surprise forecastersSix of MetService's seven 'red warnings' issued in past year a taste of climate change.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldWhy the T-Rex had such a voracious appetiteScientists studying the fossilised leg bones of a T-Rex have made an incredible discovery.25 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough infections raise risk of long Covid, deathBreakthrough infections can raise danger of long Covid - but unvaxxed still most at risk.25 May 05:00 PM
