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NZ imported more coal last year than in any year since 2006

The Govt is being challenged to spend more money on renewable energy

'A driving force': Conservation community in shock at loss of Colin Ryder

Wellington's conservation community mourns the loss of the 'tenacious' Colin Ryder.

'The situation is urgent': Local council unsatisfied with climate change response

Wairarapa want to lead the way on climate action in rural New Zealand.

Eight questions you always wanted to ask a scientist

Are we the smartest animals? Is breakfast the most important meal? We ask the experts.

US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

Can climate talks between the two countries survive their other geopolitical battles?

Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role

'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Brian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm output

Fewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.

Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport

Confusion over one line in the city council's operating budget sets alarm bells ringing.

Boris Johnson: Climate change threatens world security

Nations will have to face the "security impacts of climate change", the UK leader warned.

Liam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hell

Everyone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?

Tackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMA

RMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.

Climate report: Renewable, but not quite clean

Climate report could pose awkward questions for New Zealand's newest power station.

$20k grant helps Mokoia guardians combat climate change

"The grant couldn't have come at a better time."

'We're not going to crush all the cars': Rod Carr and climate action

The enthusiastic climate action boss, Rod Carr, explains the new carbon zero proposals.

Wairoa has 'enough trees': Tiny council's decision could fell NZ's climate change goals

If you plant in Wairoa your rates will be four times as much as a sheep and beef farm.

Big Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate report

From decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.

Parts of energy sector back Climate Change Commission plan

Sector has largely shown support for plan to decarbonise economy and slash emissions.

How wetlands can literally save lives

OPINION: Restoring New Zealand's wetlands should be part of our climate change response.