Simon Wilson: Why National is our biggest climate change threat
Comment: I believe National's plan to make climate change an election issue will hurt NZ.
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Govt needs to look at genetic modification: Shaw
But the Climate Change Minister says any decisions have to be "incredibly careful".
Fonterra winds back coal use 11 years ahead of schedule
Fonterra says it will stop installing new coal boilers as of today.
Where to now for the climate change deal with farmers?
Comment: It's time to find a balance between both extremes in a divisive issue.
Emissions standoff lift a positive step, say farmers
Hawke's Bay farmers pleased greenhouse gas discussions a step in the right direction.
Iwi leader suing Government over climate change 'failure'
Māori have been identified as among the country's most vulnerable to climate change.
Accidental mayor pursuing another term with energy
Mayor Holdom seeking re-election for the job he loves. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Climate change's 'thermal squeeze' hurting our birds
A "thermal squeeze" is driving threatened birds to higher, colder pockets of NZ's forests.
2050 climate: Wellington becomes Auckland, Auckland becomes Sydney
Wellington's climate will be like Auckland's by 2050 - and Auckland's will be like Sydney.
Miley Cyrus won't 'reproduce' with Liam
The pop star and her beau have revealed why they don't intend to have children.
Nanogirl: Scientists confident well-bred cows won't burp
COMMENT: The secret to reducing climate change could be through breeding less burpy cows.
Going, going, gone? NZ glaciers hit hard by another big melt
NZ's glaciers lose more ice, and scientists give them little chance of recovery this year.
Ian McKelvie: Inconsistent government has created confusion and uncertainty
We're a small country, a long way from many of our markets. We must be competitive.
Sturgeon, America's forgotten dinosaurs, show signs of life
Some populations of the massive bottom feeding fish are showing signs of recovery.
Sir David Attenborough says it's 'extraordinary' powerful figures in Australia are climate sceptics
Sir David Attenborough has delivered a damning assessment of figures in Australia.
Focus: The NZ public respond to government wanting to slash prices on greener cars
The Government wants to provide discounts for importing cleaner cars to New Zealand.
Letters: Sober view on euthanasia
All credit to those willing to ease the suffering of a dying person.
Gas-guzzlers face $3000 fee; discounts for electric cars
It also wants to charge a fee on imported vehicles with higher greenhouse gas emissions.
A trillion trees could save the planet
There's enough space for new trees to cover 9 million square kilometres.
Kaitaia students urge councillors to take climate action
Kaitaia College teens given impromptu speaking slot but no climate emergency declared.
Mike Hosking: Climate change alarmists turn us off
Comment: Emissions figures show the actions don't match the talk on climate change
Commission: Councils need Govt help on climate change
Productivity Commission backs councils' calls for Govt help to meet $14b climate threat.
Melting Greenland is awash in sand
New York Times: Greenland's changing landscape could help the worldwide demand for sand.
Ardern keen on Parliament declaring climate-change emergency
Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick plans on bid to get MPs to declare an emergency again soon.
Study shows threat fossil fuel plants pose to climate
Existing fossil fuel plants will push world across a dangerous climate limit, study finds.
A heat wave tests Europe's defences. Expect more
New York Times: Hottest summers in Europe in past 500 years have all come in the past 17.
Floating Antarctic ice goes from record high to record lows
The amount of ice circling Antarctica has plunged, and it's baffling scientists.
Alarm at vanishing ice in 'baking' Alaskan seas
Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring.
First half of year among warmest, milder weather to continue
The first half of the year has been among the warmest on the books, Niwa says.
Sir Rob Fenwick: Auckland needs regional composting plant now
COMMENT: Urban dwellers can do so much more for the well-being of our soil.
Study finds urgent need to understand NZ's blue backyard
NZ is missing crucial opportunities to manage its vast marine estate, researchers warn.
Climate refugees pose challenges to mental health services
Climate change refugees could pose even greater challenges for NZ mental health services.
Costco vs the climate emergency: planning the future of Auckland
Auckland Council has declared a climate emergency and welcomed Costco. Is that a problem?
How do you talk to children about climate change?
New York Times: The way adults talk about climate change has an effect on young psyches.