Govt launches $70m clean energy fund
Companies urged to make use of new $70m fund to switch to clean energy for process heat.
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Marine creatures susceptible to warm weather will be affected
Marine biologists warn of depleting sea organisms as sea temperatures in Northland rise
Coal burner ban could lead to rise in imported food
New Zealand may need to import more food if it bans coal boilers too soon, producers say.
New climate change report paints worrying picture for Hawke's Bay
Rising temperatures, wildfires, droughts, crops damage, more pests and diseases predicted.
'Would take NZ back decades': Ardern's disdain over National's farming plans
National is promising significant changes that Ardern is not pleased with.
Marcus Musson takes stand against the haters
The need for informed discussion around land use conversion has never been so important.
Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Climate report: 'Extreme risk' to people, buildings and water supplies
NZ's buildings, water supplies and population rated at "extreme risk" of climate impacts.
Silence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worried
The rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.
Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
Govt-ordered review calls to scrap RMA, shake-up NZ's 78 councils
Top-level panel backs replacing NZ's linchpin environment legislation with new laws.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
More hot days, fewer frosts: how NZ's climate has already changed
NZ is seeing five more extra-hot days a year than it did in 1950 - and fewer frosts.
Climate change major disruptor to seafood sector - report
Climate change could see migration of prized Kiwi species such as snapper and kingfish.
Bruce Bisset: Climate change waits for no one
COMMENT: The council has decided to allow double the application of nitrogen.
Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Climate change has already cost NZ almost $1b in droughts and flooding - experts
The cost of climate change is hitting us now, say NZ researchers.
Editorial: Another uphill battle looms after coronavirus
We say: Economic stimulus packages will likely see emissions will rise again.
New Zealand emissions barely budge, transport cuts urged
New Zealand's gross emissions have increased 24 per cent since 1990.
Macho, macho emissions: How masculine marketing of utes could be causing climate change
Could the obsession with big, manly cars stop us meeting our climate change commitments?
Big dry adds to stress for Whanganui region farmers
Drought has heaped pressure on farmers, says Cotton
NZ's big dry and climate change: What's the link?
Scientists say events like NZ's drought are growing more likely under climate change. How?
What's in a name?: The fight to declare a climate emergency
"It's very scary. We are all going to die and we are losing 200 species a day."
Tackling climate change with BioChar
Parengarenga Incorporation tackles climate change issues with BioChar research project.
Farmers fume as Kiwi kids told to 'eat less dairy, meat'
Economic powerhouse dairy industry gutted by climate change classroom resource advice.
New dam breaks Government promise: environmentalists
The Government says it's water storage, not an irrigation scheme.
Meat industry cries foul over school climate-change resource
Less red meat and dairy, more chicken and veg? Not so fast, says Beef + Lamb NZ.
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Warning: Why electricity prices could increase
Analyst warns gas supply problems could hit industry and push up energy prices.
Revealed: NZ's new climate change commissioners
Some of our leading authorities just named as members of new climate change watchdog.
Council: Rising seas could force Dargaville move to higher ground
Dargaville's town centre may need higher ground to survive global warming.
Environmentalist helps bring methane measuring project to NZ
The satellite will be able to gather data on methane at the individual feedlot level
Political Roundup: The pros and cons of the Zero Carbon Act
There's been plenty of back-slapping and high fives but not everyone is happy.