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'More water than the Amazon': What we're learning about NZ's giant rain-makers
"Atmospheric rivers" shown to contribute huge chunk of monthly rainfall in west and north.
Waka Kotahi opposes Central Otago housing plan
Transport agency cites climate change concerns and isolated location.
Bear spotted in Southern California spa pool during heatwave
The Burbank police have issued warnings to residents.
Northern Hemisphere's summer of 'global boiling' - and what it means for NZ
The Northern Hemisphere is sweltering through an unprecedented summer. What can NZ expect?
Weather: Frosty NZ morning to develop into clear skies and sunshine
No severe weather watches or warnings are in place over New Zealand this weekend.
Editorial: Positioning for the next crisis
OPINION: Our editorial on overtures from Australia and the United States.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
'Potential record': Florida waters hit 'hot tub levels'
Water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 38 degrees celsius.
Is climate change making cloudbursts more frequent?
Experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events.
Owen Jennings: Are we taking IPCC advice or not?
OPINION: 'A potentially huge monkey on farmers’ backs is now a much smaller monkey'.
More back-to-back La Nina years likely with climate change, study suggests
Back-to-back La Nina events, like we've just seen, may become more frequent, study finds.
Climate change and hotter summers threaten aviation, says Airline CEO
Are airlines the culprit or the victim of climate change? Possibly both, says United.
Government agrees to nudge up ETS auction reserve price, lower unit cap
Govt outlines reset of ETS settings after legal challenge and commission advice.
‘Five-sigma event’: Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worried
A "one-in-7.4 million" shrinking of Antarctica's sea ice has left scientists alarmed.
Northland Environmental Awards see Far North shine
Far North people and projects win big at Northland Environmental Awards.
Simon Wilson: A grumpy Winston Peters and his ‘mission to save our country’
OPINION: NZ First claims it will save us from "racism and separatism".
Europe heatwave leads to strikes at popular tourist attraction
Workers are striking at Athens historic attraction as temperatures hit 45C.
Jet stream pattern and ‘heat domes’ fuel soaring temperatures around globe
Financial Times: Simultaneous heatwaves and flooding are being fuelled by “heat domes”.
Emissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budget
The Government may have to "borrow" emissions reduction to hit goals.
Iwi rejects scientist’s claims about plastic pollution in Lake Rotorua
Trust manager wishes consultation had come first.
Fonterra to receive $90m Govt subsidy to stop burning coal
The government made a similar move with NZ Steel earlier this year
Heat waves grip three continents as climate change warms Earth
New York Times: Hundreds of millions of people are enduring blistering conditions.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Govt caught between climate policy and cost of living crisis
Govt struggling to burn Climate Change Commission advice in its “policy bonfire".
South Korea storm death toll rises to 40
Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea as rescue workers search for survivors.
'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing line
Heavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.
As climate shocks multiply, designers seek holy grail: Disaster-proof homes
New York Times: Can our homes help to better protect us against extreme weather?
‘They’re staggered’: The NCEA assessment overseas educators can’t believe is allowed in NZ
At international conferences, 'they are staggered we allow our young people to do that.'
How rising seas are threatening a trove of Aotearoa’s culture heritage
Study reveals nearly 2000 archaeological sites are threatened by erosion and rising seas.
Climate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study finds
Major study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.
Seven bodies pulled from flooded tunnel as torrential rain pounds South Korea, leaving 33 dead
Heavy rain leaves 26 people dead and 10 others missing in landslides and other incidents.
Our forests and our future are entwined
OPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.
Letters: Sam Cane's pitch invader kick, polling, Greens' policy
OPINION: Letters on airport delays and climate change, with a Premium Debate on jobs.
Simon Wilson: The 'soft on crime' debate - should we use a Swat team, not KFC, to get kids off roof?
OPINION: The Greens and Act offer plain choices in this election.