New ZealandPfizer's pill is the latest Covid treatment to show promise. Here are some moreEXPLAINER: Several potential at-home and outpatient Covid treatments are in development.15 Nov 01:56 AM
TravelKiwi scientist traces mystery STI case to Italian hot poolThe potentially scandalous incident was solved by New Zealand and Austrian scientists.14 Nov 10:34 PM
EnvironmentRakiura/Stewart Island may have had its own moa populationAnalysis of moa skeleton discovered on Stewart Island points to lost local population.14 Nov 08:40 PM
New ZealandThe maps that reveal vaccine rollout's grim hidden pictureResearcher fears early move to traffic light system may put 'hidden' communities at risk.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat makes our quakes? Scientists to reveal NZ's seismic secretsAround 15,000 quakes are recorded in NZ every year. What more can we learn about them?14 Nov 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur biggest blows: How did prehistoric 'super-eruptions' transform NZ?Scientists are reconstructing the 'super-eruption' that made crater filled by Lake Taupō.14 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandWorld-first study: Why do Kiwis fall down the rabbit hole?Researchers to track Kiwis' conspiracy theory beliefs over two years in major new project.14 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandCOP26 is over - so where did it get us?UN summit ends in pledges to ramp up climate action, but advocates aren't hailing victory.13 Nov 11:32 PM
WorldWatch: 'Spectacular' Covid video wows expertsA video animation has shown in striking simplicity how the mRNA vaccine works.13 Nov 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClimate change: Ten NZ scientists share their hopes and fearsWill the UN's Glasgow summit land a climate breakthrough? 10 scientists share their hopes.13 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleCommon ingredient found to cause cancerNew research discovers common ingredient can increase the likelihood of cancer.12 Nov 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWho wants to live forever? The race to "cure" ageingCould we still be living our best lives at the age of 150?12 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 90% Project: Auckland's Sky Tower lights up for 80%The Sky Tower has been lit up in the colours of NZ Herald's 90% Project to celebrate the country hitting the 80 per cent fully vaccinated figure. Video / Chris Tarpey / Jed BradleyWatch12 Nov 11:51 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Why Govt is rethinking contact tracingContact tracing 'coping' with outbreak but likely to lean more on app over time - experts.11 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Delta outbreak: Still not time to scrap MIQ, modeller saysModeller says scrapping compulsory MIQ for overseas travellers now would be premature.10 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClimate change: Why insurer's new risk-pricing is a big dealNew move to model homes' flood risk marks a milestone in insurers meeting climate threats.10 Nov 02:12 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Will this vast Antarctic ice sheet reach tipping point?Kiwi scientists in effort to reveal whether 2C may push vast ice sheet past tipping point.09 Nov 04:19 AM
TravelScientists warn tourists against sandy sex anticsAn area of special scientific conservation is at risk from frisky tourists.09 Nov 01:22 AM
New ZealandLockdown brings 'unprecedented' disinformation surgeFresh swell of Covid-19 misinformation may be spreading far-right ideologies, study finds.08 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Councils shouldn't wait to tackle coastal threats - reportCouncils don't need to wait for new laws to address coastal climate risks, report finds.08 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrinking water: Nitrate contamination may cause 40 NZ deaths a year - studyStudy finds nitrates in drinking water may cause up to 100 NZ bowel cancer cases yearly.08 Nov 01:18 AM
New ZealandMIQ for most arrivals now not needed - expertsExperts say risk from vaccinated arrivals typically less than that in Auckland now.07 Nov 10:18 PM
OpinionIs Covid here to stay? Experts explain what it means for a virus to become endemicANALYSIS: Four seasonal coronaviruses circulate in humans endemically already.07 Nov 03:07 AM
TravelTourism's Glasgow Declaration, explainedConfused about the travel industry's Glasgow Declaration? Here's what you need to know.05 Nov 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Bio-medical research is our lifeline out of the pandemicOPINION: Senior biomedical scientists put the case for more investment in the field.05 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What to know about kids and vaccinesWhy should kids be vaccinated against Covid-19? Is it safe to? Dr Jin Russell explains.03 Nov 03:10 AM
OpinionOpinion | Soon everyone in NZ will be immunised against Covid - whether you want it or notCOMMENT: Immunisation is inevitable. It's your choice how it happens.02 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandCan nuclear power solve climate crisis?Professor Ralph Cooney ponders five big questions about our climate future.02 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid 19 Delta outbreak: Level 3.2 risks later, longer peak - modellerLevel '3.2' could risk NZ dealing with hundreds of daily cases for months, expert warns.02 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 Delta outbreak: How do we close NZ's vaccination gap?Cash incentives, simple passport sign-ups among ideas to vaccinate hard-to-reach Kiwis.02 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 experts 'nervous' with decision for Auckland to ease restrictionsDr Siouxsie Wiles is 'nervous' with the decision for Auckland to move to step 2 next week.01 Nov 05:41 AM
VideoMāori climate activist India Logan-Riley addresses COP26New Zealander India Logan-Riley represented indigenous peoples with their speech at COP26. Video / UN Climate ChangeWatch01 Nov 02:29 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand hits two 'vaccination milestones' over the weekendCounties Manukau DHB needs 5,354 more first doses before it hits the 90 per cent goal.31 Oct 05:12 AM
New ZealandWarming water: Is another intense marine heatwave coming?Ingredients that created a freak marine heatwave in NZ four years ago have combined again.31 Oct 03:54 AM
