New ZealandStudy charts the quickening loss of NZ's postcard glaciersScientists gain wider view of how NZ's postcard glaciers are being lost to climate change.08 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandRSV virus swamping hospitals: How to keep kids safeRSV is not new and cases increased after borders reopened.08 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandSubduction zone mystery: do underwater mountains fuel silent earthquakes?State-of-the-art tech is helping unravel the secrets of NZ's mysterious 'silent' quakes.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Why NZ can't keep pushing its luckNZ's been lucky in avoiding major outbreaks. Will new variants worsen our odds next time?07 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandMore older Kiwis accept human-driven climate change is happeningMore older Kiwis have accepted climate change is real and caused by humans, study shows.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days aheadNZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.05 Jul 03:02 AM
WorldUnvaccinated people are 'variant factories', expert saysThe more unvaccinated people there are, the more opportunities for the virus to multiply.03 Jul 10:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: What you need to know about models and herd immunityNew models put tough numbers around Covid-19 herd immunity. What's the bigger picture?02 Jul 01:14 AM
New Zealand14,000 football fields: study shows scale of NZ's recent wetland lossDespite protections, loss of NZ's "natural kidneys" has continued at pace in recent years.01 Jul 11:11 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.01 Jul 10:15 PM
New ZealandScientists confirm Antarctica's hottest-ever temperatureAntarctica's just-confirmed new record high of 18.3C is an average Auckland day in March.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest JuneAfter what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.30 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe largest comet ever found is making its move into a sky near youNew York Times: By 2031, you may be able to spot the icy object with a good telescope.30 Jun 07:30 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Speed the key in vaccines vs variantsModelling shows vaccinating widely and quickly our best hope to keep ahead of variants.30 Jun 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity: studyNew York Times: The mRNA vaccines may protect against Covid for years, scientists say.30 Jun 04:34 AM
New ZealandCats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea populationNew research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.30 Jun 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freezeA polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?29 Jun 03:45 AM
TravelGalactic Kiwi spotted surfing the Te Paki sand dunesHave you seen the Galactic Kiwi?29 Jun 02:08 AM
New ZealandWave warning: Flooding, damage possible for coastal WellingtonHuge waves forecast to slam into Wellington's south coast tomorrow could top 6m.27 Jun 11:52 PM
New ZealandKiwi weight loss device locks mouth almost shutResearchers say magnetic device could be affordable tool for people battling obesity.27 Jun 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid-19: Five fixes New Zealand urgently needs to makeWith Delta raising the stakes, experts say it's time to drastically beef up NZ's defences.27 Jun 05:18 AM
New ZealandCapital may have dodged Covid bullet, but no time to relax, experts sayExperts call for vigilance, as symptoms from any infections would start showing now.27 Jun 03:55 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: Scientists reveal big quake maker's earliest activityScientists reveal earliest stirrings of NZ's Alpine Fault - with global implications.26 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandGreen hydrogen: NZ scientists edge closer to climate-friendly fuelMajor project to make green hydrogen part of NZ's clean energy future gets a $9m boost.26 Jun 10:24 PM
New ZealandA month's bad sleep can mean poorer mental health a year later - NZ studyAre you getting enough shuteye? And if not, what can you do to get more?26 Jun 10:07 PM
LifestyleWoman finds 'mystical' item in second-hand bagThere were various suggestions from social media users about what the item was.26 Jun 12:04 AM
WorldNew website claims to accurately predict dementia riskThe Ottawa University study ran for 20 years and its findings have just been released.25 Jun 11:00 PM
World'Dragon man' discovery: Is this humankind's closest relative?Homo longi may have overlapped, met and lived alongside Homo sapiens, scientists say.25 Jun 10:52 PM
WorldPentagon UFO report: US unable to explain 144 sightings; no alien link foundA long-awaited intel report on UFOs makes one thing clear: the truth is still out there.25 Jun 10:41 PM
New ZealandWellington's Zealandia records first known case of myrtle rustThe plant disease infects myrtle family which includes native plants such as pōhutukawa.25 Jun 07:08 AM
WorldHomo who? A new mystery human species has been discoveredThe archaic community traded both their culture and genes with nearby Homo sapiens.25 Jun 03:35 AM
New ZealandAnother quake-making 'slow slip' event is underway on NZ's East CoastA second East Coast "slow" quake, linked to dozens of tremors, has shifted land by 2cm.24 Jun 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: The giant 'warm pool' that's stolen NZ's winterWhere's winter? Blame a giant "warm pool", a heating planet and a locked-up Antarctica.23 Jun 11:25 PM
World'Most important data': China deleted early pandemic info say researchersScientist reveal early sequences of the virus genome were deleted by Chinese researchers.23 Jun 10:45 PM
