WorldMeet the weird 'living fossil' fish that lives 100 years, pregnant for fiveCoelacanths were thought extinct until they were found alive in 1938 off South Africa.21 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandScience of a tornado: All you need to know about NZ and twistersOur tornadoes are small by world standards but have caused deaths and damage.18 Jun 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'It's all very good advice, except "Don't mess too much with your hair"Auckland University astrophysicist Heloise Stevance on the music that's shaped her life.18 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldCovid lab leak evidence 'overwhelming', claim scientistsThe chance that Covid-19 emerged naturally in animals is 'one in a million', pair claim.18 Jun 07:15 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Pests costing NZ millions of tonnes of carbon storageDamage to West Coast forest alone cost equivalent of 2018's domestic air travel emissions.17 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSpaceship's docking marks milestone in China's ambitious programmeThree astronauts the first to take up residency in the space station's main living module.17 Jun 09:40 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Long-lasting antibodies bode well for future booster shotsAntibodies carry on fighting virus long after infection - which is good news for vaccines.17 Jun 05:01 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: What difference does contact tracing really make?Tracing can cut virus spread by up to 60 per cent - yet it's not the most critical factor.17 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandRevealed: MedSafe could approve second vaccine within fortnightNew Zealand could have another locally-approved Covid-19 vaccine available by August.17 Jun 03:24 AM
New ZealandWhy this hefty bird is making a backyard comebackThe noisy flutter of low-flying kererū is becoming a more familiar sound in NZ backyards.16 Jun 09:52 PM
OpinionPentagon UFO report: Is anyone out there? We asked five expertsOPINION: Four out of five experts had the same answer to the big ET question.15 Jun 09:41 PM
AirlinesRocket Lab wins Mars contractThe firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.15 Jun 08:13 PM
WorldThe Covid lab-leak theory is plausible because accidents happen. I should knowOPINION: It wouldn't be the first time an infectious pathogen was accidentally released.15 Jun 01:14 AM
New ZealandNew call to GPs: Cut antibiotic prescriptions by a thirdStudy finds big drop in antibiotic prescriptions last year didn't lead to hospital cases.13 Jun 05:28 AM
New Zealand4.2 shake linked to one of NZ's slowest-ever quakesNZ's latest "slow slip" quake - lasting a week - likely triggered spate of recent tremors.13 Jun 01:46 AM
New ZealandWet weather ahead as low that caused big Oz storm arrivesLow that brought snow to Oz last week moves to NZ, bringing rain but not the chill factor.13 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentGlacier blood? Watermelon snow? Whatever it's called, snow shouldn't be so redNew York Times: As spring turns to summer, the French Alps' icy slopes start to blush.12 Jun 03:40 AM
WorldChinese researchers find 24 new coronaviruses in batsOne of the newly identified coronaviruses is the second-closest genetically to Covid-19.11 Jun 10:17 PM
World'Ring of fire' solar eclipse thrills the world's northThe top of the world got a sunrise special yesterday — a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse.10 Jun 09:18 PM
WorldGiant telescope detects over 500 mysterious radio bursts from outer spaceAstronomers ponder whether they could be coming from extraterrestrial civilisations.10 Jun 08:30 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Most Kiwis don't think NZ is moving fast enoughThree quarters of Kiwis think NZ isn't going hard enough on climate action, poll suggests.10 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandShort burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White IslandA short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.09 Jun 05:59 AM
New ZealandClimate masterplan: What's in it and why you should careClimate Change Commission's final blueprint paves the way for a 15-year transformation.09 Jun 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSharks almost went the way of the dinosaursNew York Times: Analysis of fossil records shows a mysterious mass extinction.07 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandSporting legends among eight new knights and damesDame Ruia Morrison, Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford lead the Queen's Birthday Honours list.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe path to zero carbon: Why this week will make historyA report dropping this week will mark the start of a decade-long transformation for NZ.06 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCould severe 'space weather' pose the next major threat to our way of life?The far-fetched can quickly become reality, as Covid has shown.04 Jun 08:00 AM
New ZealandNZ water fluoridation safe and effective - new science reviewFresh science review finds no significant health risks with NZ water fluoridation levels.03 Jun 12:24 AM
New ZealandWhy the lab leak theory is still unlikelyTwo NZ experts set out three reasons why the Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory doesn't wash.03 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandWhat caused the Canterbury flood? Three questions answeredWe can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.01 Jun 07:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Media groupthink and the Wuhan Covid lab leak theoryNew York Times: Whether the lab leak theory proves correct or not, it was always credible.01 Jun 04:06 AM
New ZealandWetter winter coming: Why NZ can expect more major rain eventsMore deluges fuelled by atmospheric rivers may be on cards this winter.31 May 11:51 PM
New ZealandA large earthquake is happening right now - but you can't feel itNo one can feel it, but a large - and very slow - quake is unfolding off NZ's East Coast.31 May 04:25 AM
New ZealandVape study: Are e-cigarette flavours bad for you?Not enough's known about the potential harm vaping flavours might cause, scientist says.30 May 05:00 PM
