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Frank Gibson: Taming climate change not cheap
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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?
Climate change action a winner in coalition deal
Climate change action has emerged a winner in just-signed coalition deals.
DNA feat could boost star forestry species
A world-first DNA feat by NZ scientists could boost the way we grow the radiata pine.
Rachel Stewart: We're all feeling the squeeze
Opinion: Perfect potpourri of planetary problems is upon us.
We need a commission to police climate plan
All parties bidding to form a government could agree on a Climate Commission.
NZ ag methane figures solid, scientists say
NZ's methane accounting is "accurate" despite study suggesting a global under-estimate.
Bug study: Could we feed methane to cows?
What if we flipped the paradigm and fed methane to cattle? Scientists explain the case.
Q&A: Is our media covering climate change well?
Is our news media covering climate change accurately? Researchers have checked the record.
Kiwi puts twist on ancient history of agriculture
Early man's shift to agriculture led to poorer health for mothers and babies, study finds.
Robin Grieve: Emissions unit not fair to farmers
COMMENT: Using carbon to measure greenhouse emissions is unfair to farmers and NZ.
Will Foley: Give up now and it'll cost us
If the dam is dead, we've missed a chance to smooth the jagged edges of Mother Nature.
Fonterra farms to record climate pollution
Dairy farmers won't have to pay for their climate pollution yet, the Govt says.