New Zealand10 best science stories of 2014From potential taxes on sugary drinks to the ancestry of our kiwi, science has offered plenty of headlines this year.11 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandNZ climate protesters draw line in the sandIt wasn't quite fun in the sun for all beachgoers at Auckland's Mission Bay yesterday. Some wanted to send a message to the Government.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change proposal earns kudosNew Zealand's proposal to tackle climate change on an international scale is seen as "the only game in town" by the United States, Climate Change Minister Tim Groser says.06 Dec 01:32 AM
WorldGlobal data says 2014 hottest yetThis year is set to be the hottest on record globally, with climate scientists pointing to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide as the most likely cause.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change warning for AucklandAucklanders need to prepare for the wide-ranging impacts that climate change will have on their city, a leading scientist says.03 Dec 03:24 AM
New ZealandNZ sea levels set to rise 30cm - reportSea levels will rise 30cm around New Zealand by 2050 and threaten coastal properties and infrastructure in low-lying areas, a new report warns.27 Nov 12:51 AM
OpinionSimon Terry: Pressure mounting on NZ to deliver real emission reductionAfter many years focused on creative accounting, New Zealand is facing pressure to deliver emission reduction results.19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Quit cooling our heels on climate actionA persistent argument of those wanting to drag their feet over climate change has been that small countries, this one included, should feel no obligation to act until the world's biggest economies do.17 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSupport for climate change measuresG20 nations have backed moves on climate change in the wake of the Brisbane leaders' summit.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAbbott 'out of touch' over climate standAustralia looked increasingly isolated yesterday as it resisted pressure to put climate change on the main agenda of this weekend's G20 summit in Brisbane.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ under pressure to reduce carbon emissionsNew Zealand is “off track” in transitioning to a low-carbon future amid increasing international pressure to slash emissions, according to a Government briefing.12 Nov 05:53 AM
New ZealandClimate report: 'Science has spoken'The latest international report on climate change has been released and its findings came as little surprise.02 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandWhat the ice belt means for sea levelsChanges to the Southern Ocean's sea ice belt could mean see the global level rising several metres, says a new study which has shed more light on an ice-age mystery.28 Oct 05:28 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Emissions scheme a real stinkerIf the country has just voted for three more years of the status quo, one area where that is not nearly good enough is climate policy.24 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDiCaprio urges climate actionHollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has brought star power to the UN summit on climate change on Tuesday, urging leaders to stop treating global warming as "fiction".23 Sep 10:00 PM
WorldLove, but little else at UN meetThe planet will be drowned in love and good intentions from the United Nations today when leaders from around the world gather for a climate summit that will try to give fresh impetus to global negotiations.23 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessHow compact cities help curb climate changeAs the world urbanises at break-neck speed, the way we design growing cities will heavily determine the environmental impact of the people who live there.23 Sep 03:44 AM
WorldClimate-change activists fill the streetsTens of thousands of activists walked through Manhattan, New York, warning that climate change is destroying the Earth - in stride with demonstrators around the world who urged policymakers to take quick action.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is NZ's current sunshine capital?Which town looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand's sunshine capital? A new climate report shows one place well out in front.04 Sep 07:06 AM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
WorldAlien lifeform hopes raisedResearchers established that tiny life forms were thriving in a lake beneath 800 metres of pack ice, despite not seening sunlight or fresh air for around a million years.21 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandNZ could spark climate action, expertA strong stance on climate change by New Zealand could inspire and embarrass other nations into following our lead, says a world-renowned climatologist.19 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessMega Aussie solar project falls on global warming doubtsPlans to build the world's largest solar power plant have been scrapped after the Australian govt's commitment to clean energy questioned.19 Aug 02:14 AM
WorldHow long can they live there?Hundreds of people living in the Torres Strait face the prospect of having to leave their homes in the coming decades as rising seas engulf their low-lying islands.03 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessAustralia scraps pollution levyAustralia's decision to repeal its levy limiting fossil-fuel pollution makes it the first nation to turn back from a market approach to fighting global warming.18 Jul 02:30 AM
