New ZealandScientists probe Antarctic ice sheetCall it extreme geology: a team of Kiwi scientists is venturing to a remote part of Antarctica to dig up ancient evidence of a warmer world.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionRobin Grieve: Our leaders are misleading us on climate changeThe utterings of our leaders demonstrate how global warming has moved from a scientific theory where integrity matters, to a political movement where it doesn't, writes Robin Grieve.14 Jan 08:47 PM
OpinionDr Joshua Freeman, Dr Hayley Bennet: TPP could trump climate accordTrade deal gives polluters power to sue governments who try to implement the Paris agreement.30 Dec 10:35 PM
WorldFeeling the heatIn Europe the daffodils are in bloom and ski fields are bare in the warmest December ever. John Vidal asks how worrying is the world's strange weather.25 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Auckland can make big contribution to emissions goalsThe choices we make in the next five years will determine our climate future, writes Len Brown.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Making a market in carbonThe Paris Agreement on climate change ticked one essential box from a narrow national point of view: it countenances the use of international trading in carbon credits to meet countries' emissions targets.18 Dec 05:50 AM
OpinionWinston Peters: Bringing common sense to climate change actionSevere climate change and global warming is already "baked in" even if carbon emissions ended tomorrow. Dangerous climate change is unpreventable, writes Winston Peters.16 Dec 12:11 AM
BusinessGlobal emissions may have peakedIt's good news, but not a reason to be complacent; global emissions actually fell in 2015.15 Dec 08:52 PM
OpinionKlaus Bosselmann: Paris deal promising, but let's not celebrate yetAt present, the atmosphere resembles a wild, uncontrolled rubbish dump. Polluters are free to sink their carbons into the atmosphere simply because they can, writes Klaus Bosselmann.15 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldHow one word nearly killed the climate dealIn the final days of the Paris talks, officials walked a diplomatic high wire as the pact's fortunes rose and fell.15 Dec 08:00 AM
New ZealandChampion of nukes to climate negotiatorLaurent Fabius was directly involved with the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, now he's the world's foremost climate negotiator.15 Dec 02:00 AM
EditorialEditorial: Climate goals must now flow into daily lifeGetting so many nations, including "developing" nations such as China, to sign on to emissions reductions certainly makes the agreement historic.14 Dec 04:00 PM
AgribusinessClimate change deal: Who'll be first to break it?Nearly 200 countries strike deal on how to combat climate change, but it's what the energy companies do next that could make or break the agreement.14 Dec 09:34 AM
New ZealandClimate deal 'where work begins'A global climate change deal has been hailed in New Zealand as a historic step, but scientists and environmentalists say the deal now needs to be backed with action.13 Dec 09:52 PM
BusinessClimate deal offers new hope - but what's next?The word "historic", already being used to describe the just-accepted Paris climate agreement, is more than warranted.13 Dec 09:33 PM
OpinionParis Agreement a major step forwardThe Paris Agreement lays out an important vision. The world is now formally committed to action on climate change.13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment hail historic climate dealThe New Zealand Government has hailed a historic deal on climate change, saying it is "the first truly global agreement on climate change".13 Dec 12:19 AM
WorldClimate accord now likelyThe years-long quest for a universal pact to avert catastrophic climate change has neared the finish line with a draft agreement completed in Paris.12 Dec 10:26 PM
WorldHistoric Paris climate deal revealedThe world finally has a new accord on climate action, with the French presidency finally releasing the text in Paris.12 Dec 06:05 PM
BusinessWhat does a climate deal mean for Kiwi businesses?Details of a landmark climate deal are set to be published in the next few hours and Kiwi businesses are hoping the agreement is ambitious.12 Dec 07:10 AM
New ZealandGroser: I'll be gobsmacked if climate deal failsOutgoing Climate Change Issues Minister says he'll be "gob-smacked" if the COP21 climate talks fail to deliver a new accord.11 Dec 08:01 AM
OpinionDavid Hay: Toward a cooler AucklandI have a proposal for Auckland to become a coal-free zone, writes David Hay. Holding climate change to two degrees or less means the world has to stop burning fossil fuels,11 Dec 01:04 AM
OpinionRachael Le Mesurier: Climate talks a step on the journey - not the end of the roadParis is a significant milestone, yes, but it is not the sum total of the world's response. Every day more people are making changes to reduce their impact on the climate, writes Rachael Le Mesurier.11 Dec 12:31 AM
New ZealandBig Read: Kiwis weigh in on climate changeThe world is now on the brink of a landmark new climate deal, as the COP21 UN climate talks in Paris near a climax.10 Dec 10:41 PM
WorldPermafrost puts heat on climate targetsTensions in Paris are rising as countries race to resolve differences and forge an agreement to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.10 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Dr Daniel PriceScience reporter Jamie Morton speaks with Canterbury University researcher Dr Daniel Price.10 Dec 08:28 PM
Business5 things climate scientists disagree onNot every aspect of climate science is completely resolved, and here are five questions that are guaranteed to get the experts going.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate of Hope: Q&A with Veronika MedunaThe Herald's science reporter, Jamie Morton speaks with science writer and RNZ producer Veronika Meduna.09 Dec 09:41 PM
BusinessThe ABCs of the Paris climate talksHerald science reporter Jamie Morton explains the ABCs of the COP21 conference.09 Dec 08:24 PM
WorldAnatomy of a climate change summitWhat happens when you bring together close to 200 nations for one of the most pivotal summits in history? Organised chaos.09 Dec 01:28 AM
New ZealandNZ slammed again over climate actionTwo international reports have slated New Zealand's climate change efforts as UN negotiations in Paris ramp up in their final week.09 Dec 12:48 AM
