The CountryGovt advised against feebate exemptions for work utesTheir rising popularity seen as 'incompatible' with decarbonising the transport sector.08 Jul 01:36 AM
The CountryTaxman comes for utes, as Minister looks at clampdownThe Government is looking at whether it should clamp down on ute drivers shirking tax.06 Jul 05:17 AM
The CountryNiwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days aheadNZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.05 Jul 03:02 AM
The Country14,000 football fields: study shows scale of NZ's recent wetland lossDespite protections, loss of NZ's "natural kidneys" has continued at pace in recent years.01 Jul 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBrian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our waterGovernment's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.01 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPolar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freezeA polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?29 Jun 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCars, utes reign in North's climate crisis tug of warPublic transport can't replace the pleasure, convenience of private motoring in Northland23 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryClimate change: Pests costing NZ millions of tonnes of carbon storageDamage to West Coast forest alone cost equivalent of 2018's domestic air travel emissions.17 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryClimate change report: End petrol car imports by 2032New report says petrol car imports would need to be wound down by 2032.09 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Rod Carr's astonishingly big omissionOPINION: Environmental economics about internalising externalities the most efficient way.08 Jun 05:34 AM
The CountryBudget 2021: Shaw responds to 'loose change' charges over climate spendGovt accused of spending 'loose change' on climate but minister says Budget packs $2.3b.20 May 05:57 AM
The CountryBudget 2021: $344m for Antarctica's Scott Base redevelopment$300m has been announced to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology.20 May 02:00 AM
The CountryClimate change: Sheep and beef profits could be halved by 2100A new analysis has gauged how rising emissions could hit our farming sector this century.18 May 03:55 AM
The CountryPlague warning: Warm March raises odds of beech seeding and pest explosionWarm summer could mean yet another pest-fuelling beech mast in parts of NZ, DOC says.18 May 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovt grants $8m for 1000 water tanks for Far NorthIwi-led scheme will see tanks allocated to neediest families, facilities in Te Hiku area.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Climate change plan - emissions impossible for farmers?Agriculture groups say Climate Change Commission too optimistic on potential for cuts.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryUrban sprawl: How NZ's best vege-growing land is dramatically disappearingUrban sprawl is eating NZ's best land for crops, hurting our ability to feed ourselves.15 Apr 03:56 AM
The CountryParadise under pressure: report reveals toll of intensive dairying, urban sprawlWhat has decades of intensive dairying and urban sprawl meant for NZ's best land?14 Apr 10:45 PM
The CountryCovering Climate Now: How do we shrink agriculture's climate footprint?The Climate Change Commission has proposed a cut to livestock numbers. Is it inevitable?14 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountrySaving the planet: Should you eat less red meat to combat climate change?If all of us moved to climate-friendly diets, what difference would it make to emissions?12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fairly sharing the burden is necessary for climate successOPINION: The ETS in its present form cannot achieve zero net emissions.10 Apr 10:00 PM
The CountryFossil-fuel move: Coal boilers phased out by 2037Phase-out starts with ban on new low to medium temperature coal boilers from 2022.07 Apr 10:46 PM
The CountryNZ imported more coal last year than in any year since 2006The Govt is being challenged to spend more money on renewable energy14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm outputFewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.04 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryChildren barred from school bus by 1904 lawParents are driving kids to school because of a 1904 law barring them from school buses.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hellEveryone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?13 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryTackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMARMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.09 Feb 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryClimate report: Renewable, but not quite cleanClimate report could pose awkward questions for New Zealand's newest power station.08 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBig Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate reportFrom decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.01 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow wetlands can literally save livesOPINION: Restoring New Zealand's wetlands should be part of our climate change response.31 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryClimate change report: Ban on petrol-car imports by 2032, cut cow numbersGovt told NZ must cut cow numbers and get most Kiwis in EVs to hit climate targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
The Country'Achievable and affordable': Ardern and Shaw react to emissions advicePoliticians react to the draft advice on how to meet emissions targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
The CountryFire danger running high amid oddball La NinaWildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.19 Jan 02:50 AM
The CountryAnalysis: Water becomes a commodityA UN special rapporteur says water should not be treated as a traded commodity.18 Jan 06:01 AM
