NZ's climate faces wilder, wetter, warmer, future
A top panel has laid out starting points for NZ to prepare for a warmer, wilder future.
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Greenest Budget ever, says Greens leader Shaw
What's touted as the "the greenest Budget ever" puts over $600m toward environment areas.
Climate change spells trouble for NZ's crops
Harsher droughts under climate change could threaten our crops with serious diseases.
Forestry plan would put trees on farm land
Council asks Government for $12 million to plant 30 million trees on hill country.
Car import costs a side-risk to greener economy - report
Report shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.
Major report: What we've done to NZ's landscape
NZ now losing nearly 200m tonnes of soil each year, with consequences for our environment.
O'Sullivan: Ardern's oil ban short-sighted
COMMENT: Announcement clearly timed to build up her international reputation.
Farmers in sights of new climate committee
The Government has announced the leadership of a powerful new committee on climate change.
Extreme weather now regular occurrence for farmers
Farmers have to factor in extreme weather events now as regular occurrences
Trevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for Shaw
PM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.
Our storm explained: A wild beast with a sting in the tail
Yesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.
Can NZ ever be free of the 'vulgar' wasp?
They bother us, sting us and plague our environment. Is there hope in wiping out the wasp?
Frank Gibson: Taming climate change not cheap
Jim Jones has some innovative ideas for combating climate change and greenhouse gases
To act now or later: The $30 billion climate change question
A Westpac report shows immediate action on climate change could save NZ $30 billion.
Are we running out of fresh food?
Destructive cyclones and changing climate - how long can New Zealand provide fresh food?
'Greener' pastures could help farms slash emissions
Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.
Whanganui iwi take emergency response model to summit
Whanganui Civil Defence model will provide a template.
By gum: Eucalypt planting a risky venture
The way climate change law has been interpreted is "plain nonsense", a councillor says.
Emissions ruling angers forest owners
Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say
Whanganui forest owners frustrated with MPI
Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.
Climate warnings supported by Waikanae conservationist
Climate change fears have been supported by a Waikanae conservationist.
Stink bug's big threat: How it may devastate NZ
Officials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.
Climate-change retaliation early key to success
There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.
Is this the year NZ's water war simmers?
The war over water hit boiling point amid 2017's election. Will 2018 see tensions simmer?
Health ministry prepares for extreme heat of global warming
Extreme heat is likely to cause more health problems in future, the Ministry says.
Warning after woman killed by extreme heat
People with multiple sclerosis are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.
Explosion in fish numbers as sea warms
Expert dubs kingfish sentinels of climate change as presence in deep south grows.
Todd Muller: Climate change a big challenge
Guest view: Todd Muller talks climate change and its challenges
Robin Grieve: Greens MP Shaw 'scaremongering' about climate change
Green MP James Shaw's comments on climate change are irresponsible, says Robin Grieve.
Warmer Central Otago has many implications
When it comes to climate change, there is more to it than sea-level rise and temperature.
Russell boat club needs lift as sea rises
Russell Boating Club fundraising to lift historic clubhouse above rising tides.
What's happening to our lakes and rivers?
Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.
Climate change: NZ lacks co-ordinated plan
NZ doesn't have a co-ordinated plan to adapt to future climate change, Govt report finds.
What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?