PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWill future Oz fires turn NZ snow as red as our skies?A year ago today, Australia's fires turned NZ skies orange. What happened to our glaciers?05 Jan 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat 'jumping' viruses lie hidden in NZ's own species?As scientists hunt down the pandemic's animal origin, a new study into NZ species begins.05 Jan 12:31 AM
New ZealandExplainer: How dangerous is the UK coronavirus variant?The highly transmissible UK strain has arrived in NZ. Here's what we know about it.03 Jan 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldProxima Centauri and the space signal: Was that a dropped call from ET?New York Times: In April 2019, a beam of radio waves took astronomers by surprise.01 Jan 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMoonstruck: Three big highlights for stargazers in 2021What's in store for stargazers in 2021? Astronomer Dr Grant Christie offers a preview.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStargazer mistakes full moon's red glow for fire, calls emergency servicesThe moon was burning so bright someone thought it was a fire.30 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandWellingtonian Michael Baker pleasantly surprised with MNZM award for epidemiologyThe epidemiologist's advice informed the government's decision to go into lockdown.30 Dec 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeaten by the heat? Here's how to sleepWith summer's hot nights comes the seasonal battle for enough shut-eye. What can we do?30 Dec 04:00 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?29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Could we do more to protect ourselves against virus variant?EDITORIAL: Are we in danger of forgetting our own early-response lessons?27 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: The scientists who helped NZ crush Covid-19The Covid-19 crisis brought the best of NZ science to the fore. Jamie Morton looks back.27 Dec 05:15 AM
New ZealandWhat exactly united the 'team of 5 million' to quash Covid-19?NZ's team of 5 million prevailed over Covid-19 in 2020. But how did our leaders unite us?27 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandSmart sensing tech to help scientists peer inside volcanoesRemote-sensing tech could give unprecedented look at hidden processes heating up Ruapehu.27 Dec 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Almost scandalous': Kiwi scientists fume over anti-lockdown letter in top medical journalThe letter claims Covid elimination strategies will cause "330-fold greater loss of life".25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis closer to Covid vaccine after freezers unloaded at portThe nine ultra-low temperatures freezers are capable of reaching -80C.24 Dec 05:49 AM
New ZealandNZ breakthrough: How new gut bugs can help obese teensWorld-first NZ study treats obese youth with capsules of gut bacteria from healthy teens.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly rare': NZ set for once-in-a-lifetime celestial eventThe so-called 'Bethlehem star' will be visible for the next couple of nights.21 Dec 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'All in this together': David Attenborough on Covid and climateThe Covid fightback has given Sir David Attenborough heart for the climate battle.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNo, there are no microchips in the coronavirus vaccineNew York Times: There are 10 ingredients in Pfizer's vaccine. None of them will track you.18 Dec 02:01 AM
New Zealand'False-negative' test threat prompts need for border beef-up - expertsThreat of 'false-negative' tests points to need for widespread border fixes, experts say.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGiants align to give Kiwi stargazers pre-Xmas treatIt hasn't happened in 400 years, and Kiwi star-gazers are in prime position to witness it.16 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine deals give NZ back-up options, scientists sayNZ's latest vaccine buy means enough doses for all Kiwis - and also gives back-up options.16 Dec 08:56 PM
WorldScientists focus on bats in quest to prevent next pandemicBats are thought to be the hosts of multiple viruses that have spawned recent epidemics.14 Dec 06:03 AM
New ZealandMassey professors hit out over controversial science shake-upMore than 70 Massey professors make rare and direct appeal to chancellor over shake-up.13 Dec 06:43 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 smart science's next target: The fluSmart science that's helped NZ quash Covid-19 could be turned against other viral nasties.13 Dec 06:25 AM
KahuClean teens: Why are more young Kiwis snubbing drugs, smoking and booze?New study aims to get to the bottom of curious "megatrend" among cleaner-living teens.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAustralia's Black Summer bushfires signal new ice age, fire historian saysThe scale of the Black Summer fires made them different to blazes in previous years.12 Dec 07:08 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Building future scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematiciansGetting kids to solve problems "from the ground up". Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Dec 10:43 PM
WorldWorld carbon dioxide emissions drop 7 per centA Covid-19 locked-down world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7 per cent.11 Dec 03:24 AM
New ZealandKiwi kids slide further in maths and scienceExpert says streaming excludes some kids from challenging maths problems.08 Dec 09:00 AM
New ZealandCovid: 30 per cent of NZers are 'vaccine sceptics'The WHO has identified "vaccine hesitancy" as one of the top 10 threats to global health.07 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Valuable ventifacts protectedVentifacts unlock mysteries of past and future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Dec 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island body recovery mission: 'The team told me they needed to stop'The leader of the White Island body recovery has spoken of the dangerous mission05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandManaki Whitebait Bluff-based pilot project aims to make land-based commercial whitebait farming a reality. Video / Supplied Watch05 Dec 03:30 AM
