WorldThe common Omicron symptom that could be warning you're infectedRevealed: The one most common symptom for predicting a positive Covid test.23 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandOmicron threat: Why Siouxsie Wiles won't be going to bars or restaurantsSiouxsie Wiles says airborne risk means she'll be staying away.23 Jan 12:15 AM
WorldLab monkey missing after highway crash, people warned not to approachSeveral monkeys, destined for a lab, escaped after the collision.22 Jan 07:13 PM
WorldBooster shots needed against Omicron, US studies showThree large US studies echo other countries' research showing booster improves protection.21 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandExplained: Why Omicron spreads so fast - and why it's hard to modelHow do you model something as quick and dominant as Omicron? Jamie Morton explains.21 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandRace against time: How protected is NZ against Omicron? Does less exposure mean more risk?With an Omicron outbreak near, experts are asking: just how protected are we?20 Jan 04:42 AM
New ZealandCovid experts praise MIQ pause but say more action neededOvernight it was announced that the upcoming MIQ room release was postponed.19 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandExplained: Why the timing of Omicron's arrival mattersExperts expect a NZ Omicron outbreak isn't far away. How much does timing matter?19 Jan 04:12 AM
New ZealandNZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQCThe Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.18 Jan 10:25 PM
TravelWho will be the next generation of space explorers?More than 1,000 applicants are shortlisted, including dozens with physical disabilities.18 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandSupernova secrets: How are black holes born?When massive stars die, black holes are born. But there's more NZ scientists want to know.18 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandHas NZ dodged another Omicron bullet?NZ appears to have got lucky at another roll of the Omicron dice, epidemiologist says.18 Jan 02:31 AM
New Zealand'Very intense': Experts list steps Govt needs to take to fight OmicronOmicron has lead to a dramatic spike in cases globally.17 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandTonga eruption and tsunami: Fijian Government warns of acid rainNema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.17 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandNo, Hunga-Tonga eruption won't slow global warmingSaturday's eruption created a giant umbrella of ash - but it won't dent global warming.17 Jan 03:14 AM
New Zealand'When, not if' we will see Omicron in the community - PMJacinda Ardern says the Omicron variant adds volatility to the situation.16 Jan 11:50 PM
New ZealandHunga eruption: Episode could last months, scientist saysAfter Saturday's spectacular eruption, Tonga's Hunga volcano may keep erupting for months.16 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandNZ on 'borrowed time': Omicron-infected MIQ worker; traffic light reviewFrom today, Kiwis aged between 5 and 11 can get immunised against Covid-19.16 Jan 05:07 PM
New ZealandFrom Italy to Invercargill - why the Tongan explosion was heard around the worldAuckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?16 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 expert warns to prepare for a 'very intense rise of cases'Professor Michael Baker said New Zealand now faces the threat of the Omicron variant.16 Jan 03:10 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What you need to know about child vaccinesWhy do we need to vaccinate kids? Is it safe? And how do I talk to them? Experts explain.14 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEarth hits sixth warmest year on recordScientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend.13 Jan 06:53 PM
TravelAlien species 'hitchhiking' to Antarctica on tourist ships, study warnsAntarctica is now more connected than ever which is bad news for its fragile ecosystem.13 Jan 03:36 PM
New ZealandOmicron: NZ 'pushing its luck' with record border casesNZ just recorded its highest border case count - and experts fear an outbreak is imminent.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubduction secrets: What triggers 'megathrust' earthquakes?In one of the wildest corners of the planet, a quake-making subduction zone is being born.12 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandScorching seas: Planet's oceans running at record temperaturesClimate change has pushed the planet's oceans to record-breaking temperatures - study.11 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandScientists working to detect seismic risk below North IslandScientists to deploy 20 ocean-bottom seismometers to the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.11 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandWarm, wild and worsening: 2021 was NZ's hottest year on record'Hopefully it does open some people's eyes, if they're not already open,' scientist says.10 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites look so weirdIs it a comet? Is it a UFO? No, it's most likely the future of remote internet access.10 Jan 02:47 AM
New Zealand'When, not if outbreak hits': Expert answers five Omicron questions we're all askingWhen will NZ see an Omicron outbreak? What will it look like? Prof Michael Baker explains.09 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What we could learn from Australia's Omicron outbreakOPINION: Our editorial on observations from the Omicron outbreak across the Tasman.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists to model steam-driven eruptions like Whakaari tragedyNew study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.09 Jan 12:52 AM
LifestyleFertility breakthrough: How women could avoid IVF 'rollercoaster'New fertility technique could help prospective mothers have children later in life.08 Jan 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's affected, aren't they?': Michael Baker's son tests positive for Covid in OzThe Covid-19 pandemic just became a little more personal for Professor Michael Baker.08 Jan 09:32 PM
