WorldIs climate change making cloudbursts more frequent?Experts are alarmed by the increase in extreme weather-related events.26 Jul 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOwen Jennings: Are we taking IPCC advice or not?OPINION: 'A potentially huge monkey on farmers’ backs is now a much smaller monkey'.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore back-to-back La Nina years likely with climate change, study suggestsBack-to-back La Nina events, like we've just seen, may become more frequent, study finds.26 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelClimate change and hotter summers threaten aviation, says Airline CEOAre airlines the culprit or the victim of climate change? Possibly both, says United.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment agrees to nudge up ETS auction reserve price, lower unit capGovt outlines reset of ETS settings after legal challenge and commission advice.25 Jul 10:02 PM
New Zealand‘Five-sigma event’: Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worriedA "one-in-7.4 million" shrinking of Antarctica's sea ice has left scientists alarmed.25 Jul 05:10 AM
New ZealandNorthland Environmental Awards see Far North shineFar North people and projects win big at Northland Environmental Awards.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: A grumpy Winston Peters and his ‘mission to save our country’OPINION: NZ First claims it will save us from "racism and separatism".24 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelEurope heatwave leads to strikes at popular tourist attractionWorkers are striking at Athens historic attraction as temperatures hit 45C.21 Jul 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldJet stream pattern and ‘heat domes’ fuel soaring temperatures around globeFinancial Times: Simultaneous heatwaves and flooding are being fuelled by “heat domes”.20 Jul 10:27 PM
PoliticsEmissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budgetThe Government may have to "borrow" emissions reduction to hit goals.20 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuIwi rejects scientist’s claims about plastic pollution in Lake RotoruaTrust manager wishes consultation had come first.19 Jul 06:31 PM
New ZealandFonterra to receive $90m Govt subsidy to stop burning coalThe government made a similar move with NZ Steel earlier this year19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHeat waves grip three continents as climate change warms EarthNew York Times: Hundreds of millions of people are enduring blistering conditions.19 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Govt caught between climate policy and cost of living crisisGovt struggling to burn Climate Change Commission advice in its “policy bonfire".18 Jul 05:07 AM
WorldSouth Korea storm death toll rises to 40Heavy downpours are lashing South Korea as rescue workers search for survivors.17 Jul 11:01 PM
New Zealand'The weather is going to go downhill': Northland and Auckland in firing lineHeavy rain to hit top of the north from Thursday evening, and there's snow down south.17 Jul 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs climate shocks multiply, designers seek holy grail: Disaster-proof homesNew York Times: Can our homes help to better protect us against extreme weather?17 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘They’re staggered’: The NCEA assessment overseas educators can’t believe is allowed in NZAt international conferences, 'they are staggered we allow our young people to do that.'16 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandHow rising seas are threatening a trove of Aotearoa’s culture heritageStudy reveals nearly 2000 archaeological sites are threatened by erosion and rising seas.16 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study findsMajor study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.15 Jul 10:48 PM
WorldSeven bodies pulled from flooded tunnel as torrential rain pounds South Korea, leaving 33 deadHeavy rain leaves 26 people dead and 10 others missing in landslides and other incidents.15 Jul 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOur forests and our future are entwinedOPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.13 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Sam Cane's pitch invader kick, polling, Greens' policyOPINION: Letters on airport delays and climate change, with a Premium Debate on jobs.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon 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.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics'Tax the mega-rich': Green Party lays out policy manifestoMany of the promises hinge on the party's wealth tax proposal.09 Jul 04:58 AM
PoliticsGreen Party looking to snare Labour's disaffected votersGreen Party members are assembling for their AGM in Auckland this weekend.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The hottest days in world historyOPINION: Our editorial on sweltering temperatures.07 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldThree hottest days on Earth - global temperature remains at record highThis week's heat is the latest marker in a series of climate-change-driven extremes.06 Jul 07:29 AM
Travel30 days before Thai resort island runs out of waterA resort island has been told it has fewer than 30 days of fresh water.05 Jul 09:04 PM
KahuIconic 143-year-old marae under threatThe marae sits in the valley of Maungatapu on waterfront land facing Rangataua Bay.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCounting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one eventThe severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissionsOPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.04 Jul 05:00 PM
TalanoaWarning of more cyclones for parts of Pacific as El Nino threatensAn El Nino event may increase extreme weather in some regions.03 Jul 01:07 AM
