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Travel booms as fans book trips to shows that could have been held in their home country.
Waitangi Tribunal to hold inquiry into climate change policy
'It’s really a claim to say they are not doing enough to protect Māori.'
Niwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utes
The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
Roger Partridge: Supreme Court surprise in climate change case
OPINION: The outcome will see millions of dollars in legal fees consumed.
From coal to low-carbon concrete: Bullocks plans for eco-friendly future
'This is a bit of trial but it’s certainly worth a crack.'
Cyclone Gabrielle: What we’ve learned about NZ’s monster storm
It’s been a year since NZ saw its worst storm in decades. What have we learned about it?
Opinion: How Gabrielle made us rethink rain, fall in love with diesel
Cometh the hour, cometh the generator.
Was Winston Peters missing Shane Jones in the Pacific?
The coalition Government has visited three different Polynesian countries in five days.
Cyclone rebuild of Hawke’s Bay will be a decade in the making
Projects are lined up in order of priority and will start as, and when, the funds arrive.
A week on island time with Peters and Reti: Name mix-ups, island banter, suits in 32C weather
The ministers visited Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa in a whirlwind Pacific Mission tour.
Letters: More buses supported
Readers have their say on increased public transport and climate change.
First tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in February
Winter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.
'Closer to collapse': Shutdown of ocean currents decades, not centuries, away
A long-feared nightmare scenario is closer than once thought.
Shane Te Pou: Red-greens are as conflicted as their blue-green cousins
OPINION: Environmental issues ought to transcend politics.
Fishing club reeling with delight after record number of marlin catches
The last spike in marlin catches was in 2016 during an El Niño climate pattern.
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The Samoan matai in the New Zealand Government - Winston Peters.
No records broken but January hotter than normal
Region hasn't had much relief from the heat at night-time either.
Beachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auction
A buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.
Whangamatā Beach eroded by 15 metres after Cyclone Gabrielle
Matarangi Beach in the Coromandel lost 10 metres
Getting from A to B in 2054: The future shape of Waikato transport
Waikato is expected to grow its population from 500,000 in 2018, to 615,000 in 2048.
Should you visit Antarctica? Polar tourism's 'sciencewashing' problem
Can 'citizen science' really justify your bucket-list holiday to the Antarctic?
Southland community state of emergency declared, threats to life and homes
Heavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion at Bluecliffs.
Polar bear drifting off on iceberg wins coveted photography prize
It could be described as a wildlife photographer's dream.
Winston Peters deemed as 'action man' in Cook Islands climate announcement
A total of $16.5 million is set to go to the Cook Islands to tackle the climate crisis.
East Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone Gabrielle
Effects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.
Iwi leader wins the right to sue seven big polluters
Mike Smith gets his day in court against seven major emitters.
Research shows farmers' main concern for the next decade
'This research captures the zeitgeist of the New Zealand primary sector very well.'
Feel the burn: Kiwi startup raises funds for ‘world first’ UV disinfection tech
Firm says it's developed a cheaper, greener, more effective way to treat wastewater.
Un-banning oil and gas exploration won't fix energy supply gaps - report
According to a report, without investment in gas networks, supply will run short.
Can the world’s largest cruise ship really be climate-friendly?
New York Times: It accommodates nearly 8,000 people - that's a challenge.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.