New ZealandMt Ruapehu's summit lake heating upThe last time Ruapehu erupted was on September 25, 2007.26 Aug 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow Kiwi's Nessie hunt tricked the world into learning science"The monster was the bait, the science was the hook," Neil Gemmell says of monster hunt.25 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Time to look at better buildingMulti-storey timber buildings have already been erected in London and Australia.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAre these slow-burning beasts the key to forecasting quakes?Scientists are getting an unprecedented look at one of NZ's biggest "slow-slip" quakes.25 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Illness, disability and death': Warning about superbugs in confidential reportA confidential report has outlined the huge threat of superbugs to Kiwi patients.23 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessKeep finger your on the pulse of smartphone technologyFingerprints, facial recognition information, photos, usernames and passwords found.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Beast from the east' vortex to bring bitter cold burstAn extremely rare polar climate event may be about to seriously mess with NZ's weather.22 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldAmazon fires could accelerate global warming, cause lasting harm to biodiversityHuge tracts of 'the lungs of the planet' are ablaze.22 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandRising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal developmentScientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.21 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists soon to reveal Loch Ness findingsOtago scientists are about to announce whether they've found the Loch Ness monster.21 Aug 05:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe studies sea snakes by the seafloorNew York Times: Meet the scientist working to save these poorly understood animals.20 Aug 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: Why you've been hearing more about GE latelyIf it seems you've been hearing a lot about GE lately, you're not mistaken. Here's why.20 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldThe weapon-testing sites now overrun with wildlifeThey were once testing sites for some of the most lethal weapons known to humankind.18 Aug 10:00 PM
WorldSilk spider library holds key to the futureSilk spider library could be a storehouse for designing space gear and even dresses.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGen anxiety: Millennials plead for helpOne in five 26-year-olds sought mental health treatment in the past year.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeasts of our past: four king-sized NZ species, explainedGiant parrots, giant bats, giant eagles and giant penguins. What have they got in common?14 Aug 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFeel like winter's turned up late to the party? Here's why"We'll have a few more cool spells than we are used to in early spring."14 Aug 03:00 AM
TechnologyAn avocado time machine? Science Fair tomorrowThe fair will be open for the public tomorrow and Friday.13 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandMove over, mega parrot: Giant NZ penguin discoveryScientists reveal another monster NZ bird - this time, an ancient 1.6m-high penguin.13 Aug 09:47 PM
LifestyleHow a quick hit of exercise can boost your brain powerA quick, hard hit of exercise helps your brain just as much as a long walk or bike ride.13 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldNew Trump rules weaken wildlife protectionsPresident Donald Trump is reducing the amount of habitat set aside for wildlife.13 Aug 02:58 AM
New Zealand5.5 quake struck in tectonic 'dog's breakfast'Scientists say no indication last night's quake had an impact on big-risk Alpine Fault.13 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandThunder, tornadoes, and now - 'alien' hailstonesA Taranaki tornado, container-toppling winds in Auckland, and now – alien hailstones.12 Aug 10:38 PM
EnvironmentThe raw truths about vegan farmingThe carbon footprint of seemingly virtuous vegan food is not always clear.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrongest call yet for overhaul of 'out-dated' GE lawsThe time has come for an overhaul of NZ's 'out of date' GE regulations, top panel finds.12 Aug 09:30 AM
New ZealandNZ scientist to fly drone over rowdy PNG volcanoHow do you get up close to one of the world's angriest volcanoes? With a drone, of course.11 Aug 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operationCost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.11 Aug 02:02 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxideCOMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Outlook dire' for NZ's yellow-eyed penguin"The population is in big trouble": Hoiho could be extinct in 10 years.08 Aug 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and scienceAgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDory de-bunked: How fish have big capacity for memoryUnlike the titular characater of Finding Dory, fish have impressive capacity for memory.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlu season winding down - but don't count out a spring encoreThis year's flu season appears to be tapering off after an early start, ESR says.08 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandStunned scientists: Meet Hercules, the giant parrot that stalked NZHercules the Unexpected was nearly half the height of a human and too big to fly.06 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldEverything you thought you knew about gravity is wrongWhat you think you "know" is a series of illusions, making the universe more navigable.06 Aug 05:00 PM
