New ZealandMore than 300 quakes at Whakaari since May 23More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded at Whakaari.06 Jun 02:49 AM
New ZealandRobots, smart drugs and quake-proofing: Kiwi ingenuity on showNZ's smartest inventions and innovators are again being showcased. Here are five of them.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandShellfish, kelp exposed in Kaikoura-like quake 1000 years agoA quake that struck NZ 1000 years ago was big enough to raise a stretch of coastline.04 Jun 10:36 PM
WorldClimate change doomsday report predicts end of human civilisationReports states we may only have 30 more years before complete environmental catastrophe.04 Jun 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier scientist's salt-trapping molecule could solve world's drinking water woesNapier man may have the key to solving world water issues.04 Jun 04:02 AM
New ZealandAncient fossil whale find kept in Oamaru backyardSuspected 20-million-year-old fossil could now help answer questions about a "dark age".03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy 3D-printed hearts are closer than we thinkProfessor believes tissue engineering will eventually remove the need for organ donors.03 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandTraffic pollution levels in Auckland were compared with city in Japan - and the news isn't goodAuckland had higher levels of a harmful compound when compared with a Japanese city.03 Jun 05:31 AM
World'The Nation's T-Rex': How a mum's tramp led to an incredible discoveryIt only took 66 million years, but the T-Rex is "home".02 Jun 06:37 PM
AirlinesOne of pirate radio's founders among business people honouredBusiness people honoured include a radio pioneer to a campaigner for wool.02 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaonga under threat: The six reasons our seabirds face extinctionUp to 90 per cent of northern NZ's seabirds are in peril. A review lists six reasons why.01 Jun 10:39 PM
WorldMysterious force tearing into galaxyA ghostly force has blasted a hole in the Milky Way, tossing stars about in its wake.01 Jun 05:16 AM
New ZealandFocus: Dr Jane Goodall's message for Kiwi kidsWorld-renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall speaks to NZ Herald about conservation, what gives her hope and a message for young climate change protestors. Video / Chris TarpeyWatch01 Jun 02:30 AM
WorldGeneticist: Why your body fights weight lossEvolutionary 'red flag' makes dieting hard for all of us.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonHow science can keep you safe on your bikeA simple message on your shirt could be the key to safety on your bike.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget: Science funding not enough, group saysScientists say Budget won't fix "excessive competition for too little funding".30 May 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe eclipse that made Einstein famousNew York Times: Before 1919, cosmology was subjective. A solar eclipse changed everything.28 May 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA billion-year-old fungus may hold clues to life's arrival on landNew York Times: The fungus fossil could help explain how and when life evolved on land.27 May 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump administration hardens attack on climate scienceNew York Times: Policymakers discard research showing risks of inaction on climate change.27 May 09:54 PM
New ZealandSwarm of almost 200 quakes rock White IslandA swarm of earthquakes has rocked White Island, with 196 recorded since Thursday.25 May 09:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: What travelling in space does to the bodyForget surviving on another planet - the question is will your knees make the journey?24 May 05:00 PM
WorldChina's dirty secret: Mysterious ozone-destroying pollution has been tracedLast year scientists discovered that one part of the world was flouting emissions rules.22 May 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIf 140m-high cliffs could talk: Stunning footage shows closed Cape Kidnappers beach as you've never seen it beforeThe footage will allow geologists to "see stress fractures in the rocks".21 May 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand60 Kiwis will be told today they have cancer. This is why they should still have hopeImmunotherapy was named our best hope against cancer five years ago. What's changed since?19 May 11:43 PM
EducationScholarship to help fund dairy researchRose Collis from Pahiatua has won a Freemasons' research scholarship worth $10,000.19 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandWhy public buy-in is critical to NZ's great pest wipe-outNZ's bid to rid itself of pest predators could hit a wall if public concerns are ignored.19 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMoa's ark? Uncovering 'the Great Australianisation' of NZRather than just a cut-off Moa's ark, ancient NZ was also a 'flypaper of the Pacific'.19 May 03:28 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech tags set to crack r-eely old mysteryScientists finally set to solve an age-old mystery about a slimy resident of our streams.19 May 12:56 AM
New ZealandMarine heatwaves: Why do they make our seas scorch?They melt mountains and turn our beaches into warm baths. What causes marine heatwaves?18 May 11:28 PM
CompaniesFive ways innovation is making Kiwi industry smarterAI drive-thru, cricket flour, milk tank robots among ways tech is making business smarter.18 May 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTechweek 2019: 13 things that will change our worldAll the latest in tech will be showcased this week18 May 06:57 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Are mobile phones really bad for our health?COMMENT: 5G is simply the fifth generation of mobile internet connectivity.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLack of science by college age a 'disgrace'The hands-on kits provide science and tech learning opportunities for kids aged Year 1-8.15 May 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Lyons: Limited economic thinking costsCOMMENT: Economic textbooks are missing several key facets of human nature.13 May 05:00 PM
