Professor Craig Rodger is an expert on space weather and the impact that it can have on our lives here on earth. He is Head of Physics at the University of Otago and his research looks into what could ...

Our critter of the week is Paryphanta busby, the Kauri Snail, Pupu Rangi. These snails belong to the oldest family of land snails on earth, dating back 200 million years. Despite the name, they don't ...

Could the harm that results from recreational drug use and abuse be mostly caused by their criminalisation and demonisation rather than their physical effects? When used responsibly, can drugs can ...

Auckland-based company Buckley Systems has developed and manufactured a machine which could help treat the most difficult cancers. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) delivers targeted radiation to ...

The University of Auckland and Royal Society are distancing themselves from a contentious letter dismissing mātauranga Māori by some top academics. The letter, published in The Listener last week, was ...

World’s largest parrot found in Central Otago – and it’s twice the size of a Kākāpō. Evidence of the world’s largest parrot has been uncovered in Central Otago – and it’s double the size of the ...

More than 50,000 people gathered at Waitangi on February 6, 2024—one of the largest attendances on record. What brought them? Driving south on State Highway 1 in the middle of the night, the crescent ...

The name ‘Bubblegum coral’ refers to the distinctive pink and red colour of the colony and the shape of the large round colony polyps. This species of coral is found in the continental shelf region ...

While we might sometimes consider insects a bit of a nuisance, the world would be in big trouble without them. Insects pollinate food crops essential for our survival, they control pests and help ...

A landfill breach that has left an East Coast beach littered with junk and a community reeling is another wake-up call over the dangers posed by long-forgotten dumps. Ripeka Irwin’s eldest son was ...

If you’re stuck for things to do with the kids during lockdown levels 3 and 4 – here’s something for you! Whenua Iti outdoors have come up with some fun, outdoor activities to support learning, ...

A female employment skills course in Greymouth has helped several women into work in the environment sector on the West Coast. The Wāhine Toa course was designed by the Ministry for Social Development ...