New ZealandPoll: Few Kiwis think world will overcome climate challengeA new poll shows Kiwis want climate action, but doubt the world will avoid worst impacts.15 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandClimate change spells trouble for NZ's cropsHarsher droughts under climate change could threaten our crops with serious diseases.07 May 04:52 AM
OpinionJim Salinger: The Middle East is a climate and conflict hotspotThe region spends $135b on defence - but just 1.5b on climate mitigation.22 Apr 04:42 AM
New ZealandMajor report: What we've done to NZ's landscapeNZ now losing nearly 200m tonnes of soil each year, with consequences for our environment.18 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandClimbing kauri in the name of scienceAncient kauri trees are helping us understand how forests might fare in future droughts.29 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelWhat tourists should know about Cape Town's droughtCape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, is suffering from a severe water shortage.26 Feb 10:00 PM
OpinionClimate scientist: a letter to my grandchildrenThe message sends hope that by 2060 our climate is not in a state of disarray.25 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandOur hottest summer: what caused it?A "trifecta" of big drivers combined to make this summer what will be NZ's hottest ever.22 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandIt hasn't been this hot since 1935: What's changed?The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?28 Jan 12:53 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Climate change – the best and worst for NZClimate scientist Dr James Renwick says time's running out to avoid the worst of warming.15 Jan 06:24 AM
New ZealandAgency: NZ must act to adapt to global warmingBriefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.07 Dec 02:07 AM
New ZealandClimate change could overwhelm sewer systemsMuch of NZ's sewer networks aren't designed for the potential impacts of climate change.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change a 'key' factor in migrationClimate change a bigger migration factor than income and freedom combined, NZ study finds.10 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandAussie heat wave: What it means for usNZ is unlikely to see anything as hellish as 50C days warned for Melbourne and Sydney.06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandElection 2017: Parties share science, hazard policiesWhere do political parties stand on science funding and natural hazards?23 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandExtreme weather: El Ninos to become twice as commonDamaging, extreme El Nino events will likely become twice as common under climate change.25 Jul 01:42 AM
New ZealandQ&A: What Kiwis think about climate changeTwo Waikato University researchers discuss what Kiwis think about climate change.05 Jul 10:20 PM
PoliticsIan Fuller: Water, water everywhereAs climate changes, so does the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts.05 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldEthiopia is facing a killer droughtFood crises are erupting across Africa and there is no money to fight it.01 May 09:38 PM
AgribusinessRain brings relief to Canterbury farmersRain has brought relief to drought-stricken South Island farmers.18 Apr 12:55 AM
TechnologyA device to deal with droughtScientists invented a water harvester that could consign droughts to history.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Why do we live in flood zones?Why do so many New Zealand communities lie in flood zones? An expert explains.13 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandGeneration Zero: NZ needs a climate change lawNew Zealand was a decade behind countries like the UK.09 Apr 06:00 PM
EditorialAdelia Hallett: Climate action can save birdsCOMMENT: Figures released last month by Niwa show that 2016 was the hottest year on record for New Zealand, with record or near-record breaking temperatures for many locations, writes Adelia Hallett.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRain on way for drought-stricken areasRain is one the way at last for some of the driest parts of New Zealand.06 Feb 10:32 PM
AgribusinessNorthland in fifth drought in eight yearsFarmers needed serious rain - up to 100mm - but there was none on the horizon and soil moisture levels across Northland were extremely low.01 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionWhere oh where is summer?COMMENT: Storms, high winds, heavy rain and even ice... What has happened to summer and will it improve. WeatherWatch head analyst Phil Duncan explains.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandOur holiday weather explainedDr Brett Mullan of the National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NIWA) explains our holiday season weather and warming world.08 Jan 04:00 PM
AgribusinessSmart farming eases the big dryEl Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.03 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessEl Nino drought 'won't tip NZ into recession'The current El Nino weather pattern will make its presence felt on the agriculture sector if it leads to drought, but it will not be enough to tip the country into recession.22 Sep 03:55 AM
New ZealandNZ set for long, dry summerSummer's El Nino weather pattern may be good news for barbecues and backyard cricket, but farmers and firefighters are preparing to battle drought and wildfires.22 Sep 02:34 AM
BusinessSevere El Nino on the cardsThis year's El Nino weather pattern is shaping up to be one of the strongest, if not the strongest, on record - bringing with it an elevated risk of drought.07 Sep 05:00 PM