What will we see in the southern sky in 2026?
New Zealand
Wednesday 2:00pm
MetService shared a picture on social media of the sun's 22⁰ circular halo, visible due to a thin veil of high cloud which covered the upper North Island.
Environment
Tue, Jan 6
A supermoon is when the moon at its closest point to Earth.
Sat, Jan 3
Nitrates have to be removed before the treated water can be discharged into the environment.
December 22, 2025
"We simply don’t know if we can make them not want to take over, and not want to hurt us," godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton has warned.
December 20, 2025
The commercial boom in artificial intelligence has lit a spark under long-simmering visions to build humanoid robots that can move their mechanical bodies like humans and do things that people do.
World
December 13, 2025
Early trial results of the Galleri blood test were described as “exciting” by researchers.
Health
December 1, 2025
Online services are offering home blood tests and fast-track access to treatment.
Life
November 22, 2025
All sorts of animals kiss, from polar bears enjoying spirited rounds of tonsil-tennis, to prairie dogs softly canoodling.
November 21, 2025
Sweaty, sticky and struggling with scary dreams? Auckland Sleep founder Sumit Samant explains how the heat may impact your rest.
November 13, 2025
Christchurch photographer Tom Rae said witnessing the astronomical phenomenon event was "one of the most incredible things that I've ever seen in my life".
November 4, 2025
Locals in areas such as Ōwhiro Bay reported finding the pesky invertebrates in shoes, bags, and even their beds.
October 19, 2025
What people are likely seeing is commonly known as a space jellyfish, which is a phenomenon that can happen when sunlight reflects off the exhaust plume from the rocket's engines.
October 15, 2025
The Government has announced it will be investing in more funding for natural pharmaceuticals, as it aims to boost exports for what it described as a "fast-growing" sector.
Business
October 4, 2025
A new UK study found that people with poor sleep had brains that appeared significantly older than expected based on their actual age.
A new study shows a combined inhaler used by adults can cut childhood asthma attacks nearly in half — without affecting growth or lung function.
September 28, 2025
Flu vaccinations are almost three times more popular than those for Covid, despite the exact same group being most at risk.
September 27, 2025
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Liam Lawson’s best result, recognition for a Palestinian state, and the best view of today’s partial solar eclipse
September 22, 2025
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including controversy over a Marokopa documentary grows, Donald Trump’s ominous post about Russian drones, and has science found life on Mars?
Crime and Justice
September 11, 2025
An international team of scientists is set up near Invercargill Airport, using a laser beam and radar waves to study conditions over the Southern Ocean.
September 2, 2025
Playing white noise to beer has been shown to speed up fermentation by up to 20%, according to new research.
August 18, 2025
"The advice I give is independent. It's independent of thought, but it is considerate of the drivers of the day," he told Q+A.
Politics
August 10, 2025
There's a common household ingredient that can partially reverse some laundry shrinkage.
August 6, 2025
Erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar, but new research suggests it could potentially damage heart health and increase stroke risk.
July 23, 2025
Why are some farmers dead set against the proposed loosening of food labelling regulations and genetic engineering laws?
July 22, 2025
