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The most controversial feature of the New Zealand flora is the plethora of small-leaved trees and shrubs with wiry interlaced ...

Three years ago, the identification of Zealandia as a continent made global headlines.

Unhealthy diets cause multiple physical and mental health problems. To help consumers make healthier choices, Australia and New Zealand introduced ...

In January 2022 the world was shocked to hear of a sudden huge volcanic eruption close to Tonga, causing a ...

An overhaul of the conservation laws of Aotearoa could allow Māori to resume traditional harvesting practices of some native species. ...

Explore the impact that the huge Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption in January 2022 has had on volcanologists theories on volcanoes. ...

Exciting news for all fans of lizards (mokomoko) a new species has just been rediscovered.

Could 2023 mark a significant decline for Antarctic sea ice? Find out more about the trends of changes in sea ...

What are the irreversible changes we could be facing if we fail to keep global warming below 2℃ and what ...

In 2018, a map named after an oceanographer went viral.

In late January 2019, parts of the United States shivered when the polar vortex (a band of strong winds that ...

A more precise timeline now shows Aotearoa was first settled in the North Island before the settlers expanded south and ...

Just like a teenager wanting to be older, volcanoes can lie about their age or at least about their activities. ...

Could we be seeing the end of some of the great animal migrations? Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions. ...

Plastics have got themselves a bad name, mainly for two reasons: most are made from petroleum and they end up ...

When fake news, misreporting and alternative facts are everywhere, reading the news can be a challenge. Not only is there ...

Genetic modification is back on the political agenda in Aotearoa New Zealand. The issue may not be as hotly contentious ...

We are witnessing a resurgence of Indigenous knowledge and growing acknowledgement of its scientific value worldwide.

Overfishing is the primary threat to deep-water sharks and rays. Research has found that their long lifespans and slow reproduction ...

Astronomer, Dr Sara Webb is fascinated about viewing distant galaxies. She is a galaxy hunter and explores the universe through ...

In this activity, students are introduced to a shared reading process called newsboard where they are prompted to think scientifically ...

Climate change is an incredibly complex wicked problem that links environmental issues with human wellbeing, the economy, and local and ...

We can have the science at our fingertips when it comes to conservation and environmental issues, but effective connection with ...