Space
Defence Minister talks AUKUS in meeting with top US military contractor
Officials told the minister that Honeywell International, which holds billions of dollars in US navy, army and air force contracts, wants to invest to grow in the region.
Senior US diplomat suggests AUKUS will deter any China moves against Taiwan
The US Deputy Secretary of State has made an unusual linkage between the AUKUS security pact and deterring any Chinese move against Taiwan.
Lunar time: NASA to create standard time for the moon
The White House directed NASA to establish a standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies as it aims to set international norms in space.
Meteor lights up Aotearoa, footage sought
Space enthusiasts are asking for security footage of what could have been a meteor crashing through the atmosphere last night.
Geomagnetic storm powers aurora across NZ: 'It was a wonderful sight'
From Invercargill to Tauranga, people were able to see Aurora Australis overnight after a major geomagnetic storm hit Earth. Audio
Spotting a meteorite: 'I immediately jumped out'
The man who spotted New Zealand's tenth meteorite says he "jumped out" after seeing his first fireball. Audio
NZ's tenth meteorite found near Lake Tekapo
Meteorite hunters found Aotearoa's 10th chunk of space rock just south of Lake Tekapo on Thursday.
The fireball was seen entering Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometres per second on… Audio
'We found the bastard': Aotearoa's 10th meteorite discovered
It was found in a small crater, on a big glacial plain covered in stones.
Meteorite hunters search for fallen stars in Mackenzie Country
On Thursday morning, keen meteorite hunters are about to go on a mission to recover freshly fallen shooting stars in the Mackenzie Country.
Apparently about four meteorites land in Aotearoa every… Audio
Space the final frontier: James Parr on Mars' rovers
Time now to head out through the stratosphere... James Parr from Trillium Technologies - AKA Space James - spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who owns outer space?
Is it even possible to lay claim to the cosmos? Space law expert Maria Pozza makes contact with Nights. Audio
SpaceX building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say
If successful, sources say the program will significantly advance the ability of the US government and military to quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe.
SpaceX loses contact with rocket after successful launch
After two nail-biting and explosive test flights last year, the unmanned Starship rocket was launched from the Starbase facility in central Texas just before half past 2 in the morning New Zealand… Audio
SpaceX confirms loss of rocket at end of third test flight
Starship still believed to have had a sucessful test flight having completed most of the intended trip.
The hunt for New Zealand's tenth meteorite
An organisation of obsessed enthusiasts known collectively as Fireballs Aotearoa is launching a nationwide search for New Zealand's tenth meteorite. Retired farmer and meteorite enthusiast Steve Wynn… Audio
Exploring extraterrestrial life with Kathleen Campbell
Is there life out there beyond Earth? And why does it matter? Join former NASA researcher and University of Auckland astrobiologist Professor Kathleen Campbell. Audio
US says UFO sightings likely secret military tests
A spike in UFO sightings in the 1960s was likely caused by tests of advanced US spy planes and space technology, a Pentagon report has concluded.
The university launching space students
Auckland University's new space centre will soon take control of a satellite that detects the world's worst methane emitters.
The university launching space students
Auckland University's new space centre will soon take control of a satellite that detects the world's worst methane emitters. Audio
SpaceX rocket successfully launches NZ-operated satellite mission
A long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is in orbit, and should start supplying a steady stream of information from June.