Hackers have reportedly threatened to release the health information of over 120,000 Kiwis unless a ransom is paid by 5 am ...

Recreational and commercial kōura fishing could be banned on Northland’s east coast to help prevent kelp forests turning into sea urchin barrens. Rock lobsters (better known as kōura and crayfish) are ...

A peer-reviewed article on the safety of the herbicide glyphosate has been retracted, eight years after ghostwriting from Monsanto employees was revealed in court. A New Zealand-based scientist ...

Two Bills to replace the Resource Management Act are being introduced to Parliament today by the Government. The Planning Bill is to “enable development and regulate land use”, while the Natural ...

Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the final COP30 climate deal leaves out any mention of the fossil fuels ...

The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act will prevent new prescriptions for this purpose, ...

Six children’s coloured sand products are being recalled after they were found to be contaminated with asbestos. The government is urging anyone who has bought the sand products to stop using them ...

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The Department of Conservation says its staff will assess the site when safe to do so ...

Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won’t be required to advise on emissions reduction plans. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will also be ...

The new national science curriculum up to Year 10 has been released for consultation. It divides teaching into two ‘strands’: Physical Science, which focuses on matter, energy, Earth & space; and ...

A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO session this week.

The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand’s science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research Funding New Zealand will be a new independent board that ...