Hurricane Milton destruction: At least 13 dead, 100 Kiwis caught up
The National Hurricane Centre warned of 'life-threatening storm surge and extreme winds'.
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'It’s lovely here': Family move from city lights to country living
'Sometimes we all just stand outside and watch the sunset.'
Catastrophic flooding, homes destroyed: Deadly storm smashing Florida weakens to Category 1
More than a million people in Florida have been ordered to leave or brace for impact.
Eco-breakthrough: Award for Rotorua firm's polystyrene alternative
Rotorua sustainable solution company produces polystyrene alternatives for the world.
'The storm is here': Hurricane Milton starts making landfall
More than a million people in Florida have been ordered to leave or brace for impact.
Seawall will help protect Te Awanga surf spot, backers say
Previous attempts to regenerate beach with gravel was “throwing good money after bad”.
Emergency management roadmap due early next year
The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.
Seven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factory
The protesters unfurled a 160sq m banner and abseiled down the building.
New Pukenui solar farm takes shape as Government boosts climate change efforts
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts visits Pukenui solar farm
Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
NZ admits need for offshore help to meet Paris climate goals
Govt faces pressure to buy offshore carbon credits as time runs out for climate deals.
Editorial: Otago floods a sign of things to come
OPINION: Dunedin locals showed the power of resilience and compassion.
Heatwave warning: Young children face rising hospitalisation risks
More young children needed hospital care when temperatures topped 24.1C
'Pretty sore and knackered': Mike King describes first day of tour on Northland roads
'For 60% of young people, their number one concern is the climate'.
The meat lover’s guide to eating a more climate-friendly diet
Can you have your steak and eat it too?
Rising heat putting NZ kids at risk of life-long health problems
Temperatures rising under climate change are posing an increasing risk for kids under 5.
Luxon's Cabinet rated - who's impressed CEOs the most
Business leaders give their verdict on 28 ministers.
Mood of the Boardroom: How CEOs rate Te Pāti Māori and Greens
Mixed ratings to the leaders of New Zealand’s minor opposition political parties.
Top issues facing nation - Chiefs have their say
Survey respondents comment on the top issues and how they would resolve them.
Business leaders urge electricity investment boost amid rising demand
The country’s business leaders say there is enough capital available.
Flood victims who were warned may struggle for compensation
Hundreds of thousands of people live on land exposed to river or coastal flooding already.
Roading resilience projects to be announced soon
NZTA Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to announce $100m for resilience projects.
Govt can't protect property owners' wealth in face of climate change, MPs warn
Committee agrees property values should be allowed to fall to better reflect climate risk.
Flight times should be even longer, say climate researchers
Taking longer to reach your destination may help save the planet, study says.
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'
Watch: 'F***ing sellout' - Oil and gas protesters shout in Shane Jones' face
He said protesters were 'being extreme', people gave govt mandate by voting.
Hurricane Helene death toll rises to 91, North Carolina hardest hit
Rescue efforts continue as 2.5 million are without power and 37 killed in North Carolina.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour
The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.
Watch: Climate activists throw more soup on Van Gogh paintings
Two other activists were sentenced over a similar attack on the same paintings in 2022.
Claire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at home
Climate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.
They’ve got a plan to fight global warming. It could alter the oceans
New York Times: A new startup has a plan to remove carbon dioxide from rivers.
Crackdown starts now: Seymour says attending today's climate strike counts as truancy
The Associate Education Minister says skipping class to strike would be 'unjustified'.
Opinion: Every home needs a disaster response plan – Auckland Council boss
OPINION: Many Aucklanders are still recovering from those events. Some never will.