Dr Andrea Byrom says things aren't looking good for our prized native plants and animals.

Lush Fiordland could clear up disagreement over how much CO2 our forests are absorbing.

Climate scientist Dr James Renwick says time's running out to avoid the worst of warming.

Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.

They're called dead zones - patches of water that kill life - and NZ isn't immune to them.

COMMENT: Hard to feel jazzed about 2018 knowing Earth and its denizens are on brink.

Here's one relative you're probably glad didn't pop round for Christmas.

International scientific research ship JOIDES Resolution tackles Zealandia missions.

In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to mathematical modeller Dr Alex James.

COMMENT: There is at least one thing we can all do - modify the way we eat.

COMMENT: Climate change will displace millions in coming decades.

A response to Mike Hosking, who said the climate change commission will achieve nothing.

NZ-led expedition investigates how warming oceans could erode huge ice sheet.

Govt says public consultation is the first step to a 30-year pathway to net zero emissions

Jacinda Ardern and James Shaw announce formulation of the Zero Carbon Act and an independent climate change commission.

Projections are under-estimating global warming, writes climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger.

Greens told that an indefinite moratorium on new coal, oil and fracking would cost $15b.

Ross Ardern's new job will move him closer to his daughter, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Plenty of pledges, no major promise at Paris summit.

2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.

Experts say humans have hit the limit for height, lifespan and physical performance.

COMMENT: A week of scorching summer weather already has economists worried about drought.

"Soul-crushing" footage has emerged of a starving wild polar bear searching for food.

Briefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.

Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.

Floods, droughts, wildfires coming Report on climate change sees grim outlook for region.

Insurance companies have faced record payouts for weather-related damage across NZ.

Closer to home Ardern would to do well to reflect on that.

Ardern used her global TV moment to call for politics to be taken out of climate change.