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

The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.

Human race has peaked - and could move backwards
Experts say humans have hit the limit for height, lifespan and physical performance.

Liam Dann: Scorcher puts heat on economy
COMMENT: A week of scorching summer weather already has economists worried about drought.

Watch: Starving polar bear hours from death
"Soul-crushing" footage has emerged of a starving wild polar bear searching for food.

Agency: NZ must act to adapt to global warming
Briefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.

Bottled water export tax first priority
Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.

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

Jacinda Ardern has a fan in Al Gore
Ardern used her global TV moment to call for politics to be taken out of climate change.

Attenborough: World's oceans are becoming a 'toxic soup'
In his final episode, the true scale of man's impact on the planet is laid bare.

NZ ready to stand up on climate change Ardern says
Campaign brings together climate change activists and experts from around the world.

What warming ocean will mean for NZ fisheries
Rapid warming of the ocean near Tasmania a sign of things to come under climate change.

Have your say on New Zealander of the year
The nominees for the NZ Herald New Zealander of the Year People's Choice award are...

What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?

Ardern 'not dissuaded' on Manus stand
Ardern refused to back down on Manus Island, saying she had to do what was right.

Q&A: Ardern on Apec, world leaders, and phone numbers
Jacinda Ardern reflects on Apec in Vietnam and the East Asia Summit in Manila.

Climate of change for the Defence Force
OPINION: Climate change is likely the biggest threat to national security we face.

2017 set to be third hottest year on record
Record floods and heat waves show global warming is affecting us now, scientists say.

Drones to scan strait in 'Project Cookie Monster'
Ocean drones will probe the wild Cook Strait in new study dubbed "Project Cookie Monster".

Climate report bodes badly for Paris goals
Grim new figures show Paris climate goals will be hard to meet fast, NZ scientists say.

Climate change: NZ's mozzie-borne disease risk
A scientist discusses mosquito-borne diseases that could come here with climate change.

Judge rejects student's climate change bid
Judicial review bid rejected but law student happy with climate case against government.

10 big questions Kiwi scientists will tackle this year
We look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.

Deeper corals may be safest from climate change
Mass coral bleaching may not be a death sentence for all of the reef systems it touches.

Solar may cut schools power bill by $20m
The new Government will investigate solar panels to cut school power bills by $20m a year.

Climate change could overwhelm sewer systems
Much of NZ's sewer networks aren't designed for the potential impacts of climate change.

Climate change: five ways it could harm us
Global warming more than a problem for planet. It will hurt us personally too.

Climate change action a winner in coalition deal
Climate change action has emerged a winner in just-signed coalition deals.

The Big Read: Our slow-moving disaster
It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?