Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid
Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Iowa family details struggle to find youth mental health care
As a CEO with a master’s degree, Amanda Wanke is prepared for almost anything. But she says nothing…
Amalia Hall and Eivind Aadland shine in Auckland Philharmonia ‘Bolero’ night – William Dart
With Norris’ almost terrifying crescendos, rivulets of cascading woodwind and percussion outbursts, as much Pacific Ocean as Black…
China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test…
Horse racing: University mates chase Ellerslie dream with $20,000 purchase
“Some of them are from as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Invercargill, not to…
Handel’s Messiah closes Auckland Choral’s 2025 season in style – William Dart
Review by William Dart NZ Herald· 15 Dec, 2025 04:00 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Affirmation concert review – William Dart
Soltani came in teasingly, testing his colleagues’ flexibility with volatile quasi inprovisando. A second theme impressed with the…
Valentina Peleggi leads NZSO’s stirring Rossini and Kelly Stabat Mater – William Dart
Yet a certain nervousness projected by their unaccompanied quartet seemed to increase the explosive impact of the chorus…
Shiyeon Sung leads Auckland Philharmonia in standout Tchaikovsky performance – William Dart
Tchaikovsky’s song-like Adante was exquisite, Chua in symbiotic blend with the orchestra’s woodwind; the high-powered finale, too, with…
China’s dual-use asteroid-collision research threatens satellites
China has unveiled its mission to impact deliberately a near-Earth asteroid by 2030 – a decisive step toward…
Gemma New’s masterful Mahler’s Sixth captivates with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – William Dart
By William Dart NZ Herald· 7 Sep, 2025 06:00 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…