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More Restore Passenger Rail protesters appear in court, granted bail
The protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.
Watch: 'Too many cows': Climate protesters disrupt final Question Time
Climate activists brought Parliament’s final Question Time of this term to a halt before being taken away by security. Video / Parliament TV
Cops in harnesses scale gantry over Wellington's SH1, drag protester down
Protesters have struck again, this time blocking the motorway near the Terrace Tunnel.
Let democracy and good leadership triumph over the bad and the ugly
OPINION: Our editorial shout-out to voters and politicians amid the election clamouring.
The extreme weather warnings set to watch out for as summer approaches
Winter's ending, summer's coming - but the impending drier conditions come with a warning
Wellington protester who 'cemented' hand to road appeals declined bail application
The sticking substance may have been a mixture of epoxy and cement.
Climate change: Should flood-threatened homes be lifted?
Raising flood-affected houses by 2m may be a cheaper option than rebuilding, study finds.
Coastal marae hit with potentially devastating climate change problems
Several marae face the difficult prospect of having to move.
How Govt's Ruapehu lifeline curdled to a horrible hash of bad debt and new Crown spending
OPINION: How the Crown came to write cheque after cheque for Mt Ruapehu's ski fields.
John Berry: The Govt and BlackRock - what have we just endorsed?
OPINION: BlackRock isn't here on a mercy mission, but to do business and make money.
Analysis: Why chilly August might prove NZ’s first ‘below-average’ month in six years
A 73-month climate record might be about to fall. For once, that's not a bad thing.
Green Party promises fund to protect towns and cities from flooding
The Urban Nature Fund is included in the Greens' Climate-Safe Communities plan.
'Baking on the stone like pizza': Tourists recount European summer holidays
New York Times: Travellers faced 45-degree heat, horse flies and languid adventures.
Biggest stories of the week: Mama Hooch rapists, mortgage worries and our World Cup legacy
Plus, do we need to rethink our gambling legislation?
With TikTok and lawsuits, Gen Z takes on climate change
New York Times: “We’re the last resort,” one young activist said.
Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?
National says its tax policy will be self-funded.
'Destruction could have been avoided': Maui County sues electric company over fires
Hawaiian Electric Co failed to shut off power despite exceptional winds, dry conditions.
Vanishing sea ice: Fears iconic emperor penguin on path to extinction
Unprecedented breeding failure among Antarctica’s iconic emperor penguins.
NZ companies still slow to recognise impact of climate change
Recent weather events have improved companies' awareness of climate change, PwC says.
After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
As summer approaches, are we thinking enough about the threat wildfires pose here?
Country offers free rail travel … if you get a tattoo
Young festival-goers gladly put their skin on the line for €1000 of free travel.
Richard Prebble: National and Act should learn from Labour’s broken promises
OPINION: Ministers will regret they achieved so little in six years.
Congestion charging: Everything you need to know
One study has suggested a price of $3.50 to drive into central Auckland during the peak.
Is climate change a good reason not to have kids?
The climate crisis is becoming more intense – should you think twice about having kids?
Simon Wilson: Big plans and bigger problems for transport in Auckland
OPINION: Simon Wilson on transport agreements, disagreements and the truly "farcical".
NZ’s largest insurer IAG to keep hiking premiums as profits sink
IAG CEO rings alarm bells over cost of climate change.
Odds of finding missing loved ones falling after Maui wildfires
“Of course I’m hoping to find them alive ... what else can I do?”
Editorial: Co-operation better than point-scoring
OPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Maui wildfires: Travellers consider if a trip to Hawaii would help or hurt
New York Times: Hawaii tourism is a tense subject for locals and travellers right now.
The great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?
OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.
Agribusiness and Trade: Alternative strategies for success
Finding a solution to the climate crisis is not a puzzle without answers.
Problems expected for EV road user charges - will drivers pay?
EVs have been exempt from the charges to encourage people to buy them.