WorldHow a 13-year-old’s ‘superhuman’ swim turned a family holiday into a rescue epicHe then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.03 Feb 05:15 AM
CompaniesMusk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centresSpaceX plans up to one million satellites acting as orbital data centres.02 Feb 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnoutPLUS: Tracking a big cat.02 Feb 10:00 PM
WellingtonWatch: 'Absolutely spectacular' - ‘Meteorite’ flashes across Wellington skyVideo footage shows a bright white and green streak soaring across the night sky. 30 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandMeteorite spotted flying over WellingtonPredictWind webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in Petone, Wellington NZ captures a meteorite. Video / PredictWindWatch30 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandMassive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skiesSpace weather monitors recorded a strong Kp8 geomagnetic disturbance.20 Jan 07:13 PM
WorldNorthern lights may be visible across swathes of US thanks to geomagnetic stormAurora could be seen with the naked eye as far south as California and Texas.20 Jan 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA crawl before flying: Nasa’s giant rocket makes slow roll towards Artemis II moon voyageNew York Times: There's a precise dress rehearsal before a launch window of early February18 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuationThe four astronauts completed nearly 900 hours of experiments before leaving.15 Jan 05:39 PM
WorldAstronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuationNasa says the return is not an emergency, saying the person’s condition is stable.15 Jan 01:43 AM
BusinessRocket Lab shares surge to all-time high as its US military business explodesKiwi-American firm takes its seat at the top table.14 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandProfessor urges probe into $30m MethaneSAT missionDocuments suggest conflicting information was provided to the minister and the media. 08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupermoon stuns over Sky TowerThe supermoon rose over New Zealand last night.03 Jan 10:24 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow lunar photography brought the heavens down to earthNew York Times: How Apollo’s moon photos changed how we see science, art and ourselves.24 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldPilot declared ‘mayday’ after flying through Musk rocket explosionDebris from SpaceX accident put three planes and 450 people in danger, FAA files say.21 Dec 10:47 PM
WorldFirst ever wheelchair user flies into spaceThe German woman engineer took a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.21 Dec 07:57 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab lands $816m deal to build US missile-tracking satellitesIt's the NZ-founded space company's largest contract to date.20 Dec 12:31 AM
LifestyleFrom stars to Shakespeare: 9 ways to make the most of the holidaysEnjoy local arts, cultural and hospitality events in the final week before Christmas.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGeminids meteor shower: Best time to see it in New Zealand skiesThe Geminids come from debris left by the 3200 Phaethon asteroid.14 Dec 01:35 AM
BusinessLocals wowed as Rocket Lab barges giant 'hungry hippo' nose cone out of WarkworthAmerica's Cup technology meets the space race.07 Dec 11:46 PM
WorldThese companies want to block the sun to cool the planetOne firm Stardust has raised US$75m and keeps its new reflective particle secret.04 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldWhy do astronauts keep getting stuck in space?American, Russian and Chinese astronauts have faced the same problem. 27 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldAstronomers spot storm on another star for first timeA huge explosion in 2016 came from a red dwarf star more than 133 light years away.12 Nov 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab delays Neutron but shares jump as it beats earnings estimates - and Beck talks up a constellation that could compete with StarlinkThe Kiwi-American firm was questioned about the impact of the US Government shutdown.11 Nov 02:59 AM
New ZealandLiftoff! A new generation of Kiwi space entrepreneursIs our space industry more than just RocketLab? BusinessDesk looks at the NZ research sparking companies with massive potential.Watch09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines cut by governmentNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines are cut by the government. Experts warn of space terrorism as fire crews prepare to strike.Watch06 Nov 12:12 AM
WorldEyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centresTech firms are floating the idea of turning the AI race into a space race.05 Nov 09:43 PM
New Zealand'Largest and brightest': Supermoon lights up skies across NZIt was the second supermoon of the year after last month’s Harvest Moon.05 Nov 07:52 PM
New Zealand‘I hate launch day’: Why Rocket Lab boss Sir Peter Beck will lose sleep this weekThe hours around rocket launches tend to be anything but smooth for him.02 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldInside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shieldIt would radically reshape military doctrine and further militarise space at huge cost.30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCars, fighter jets and family dinner: How Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck unwindsThe billionaire jokes he 'probably won’t be winning any awards' for father of the year.26 Oct 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMusk doubles down in fight with Trump administration, risking his empireThe latest row comes as Tesla launches 'Mad Max' driver assistance mode.23 Oct 11:32 PM
WorldNasa to reopen SpaceX moon contract amid Starship delaysAmerica's space agancy wants faster progress as China accelerates its lunar ambitions.20 Oct 07:51 PM
