Yesterday's storm was a strange stew packing a dying marine heatwave and side-swipe low.

Marine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.

On the rare occasion they hit New Zealand towns, tornadoes are dramatic events.

NZ-made proteins could help combat everything from disease to climate change.

Kiwis may not know they just lived through an event freakish even under climate change.

US president hasn't thanked three NZ men for the million-tree forest grown in his name.

They bother us, sting us and plague our environment. Is there hope in wiping out the wasp?

Jim Jones has some innovative ideas for combating climate change and greenhouse gases

A Westpac report shows immediate action on climate change could save NZ $30 billion.

Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.

Ancient kauri trees are helping us understand how forests might fare in future droughts.

Warmer weather could make us prone to more foreign, disease-carrying mosquitos.

Temperatures were more than 2C above average in our summer of extremes.

The Earth got really hot, really fast once before. It didn't end well.

The oil and gas exploration industry says its waiting to be consulted on block offers

Hundreds of people are standing outside access points to TSB Bank Arena to stop delegates getting in.

It's hoped about 200 people will show up for the blockade and rally tomorrow.

Whanganui Civil Defence model will provide a template.

COMMENT: As weather gets worse, writers need to step up.

NZ First's position on oil and gas exploration is at odds with the Greens' stance.

PM's remarks may hit on multibillion-dollar oil and gas sector, MP says.

Silica could be a big energy resource as the country moves away from fossil fuels.

Government ministers says there must be a "just transition" away from fossil fuels.

Australia is experiencing incredibly protracted fire seasons.

NZ-led research leads world a step closer to combating emissions from sheep and cattle.

Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say

Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.

The US may be ordered to close down the Mexican border completely within 20 years.

NZ's leading science body joins unprecedented Commonwealth call for climate action.

Fire theories seen in the lab will be tested in the field for the first time.