The CountryTackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMA9 Feb, 2021 10:01 PM8 minutes to readRMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.
PremiumThe CountryBig Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate report1 Feb, 2021 06:00 AM13 minutes to readFrom decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.
The CountryPredator-free just a dream without new tools, say scientists31 Jan, 2021 09:18 PM5 minutes to readA new model offers a grim outlook for NZ's mission to be pest-free by 2050.
The CountryClimate change report: Ban on petrol-car imports by 2032, cut cow numbers31 Jan, 2021 01:00 AM10 minutes to readGovt told NZ must cut cow numbers and get most Kiwis in EVs to hit climate targets.
The CountryFire danger running high amid oddball La Nina19 Jan, 2021 02:50 AM3 minutes to readWildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.
The CountryMonster waves 10m-high possible amid wild weather17 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM3 minutes to readGiant swells and 10m waves in southwest NZ possible amid bout of wild mid-week weather.
The Country'Warm years are piling up' - 2020 was NZ's seventh hottest on record11 Jan, 2021 10:00 PM6 minutes to readAmid a pandemic NZ saw its seventh hottest year in 2020, carrying on a dire warming trend.
The Country30C scorcher: NZ set to swelter in the sun; forecasters also on cyclone watch13 Dec, 2020 04:22 PM4 minutes to readSome spots could hit 30C this week, with warm, sunny weather in store for most regions.
The CountryIt's the first day of summer! What weather lies ahead?30 Nov, 2020 06:00 PM2 minutes to readDecember 1 is officially the first day of summer.
The CountryGovt launches $70m clean energy fund10 Nov, 2020 10:00 PM6 minutes to readCompanies urged to make use of new $70m fund to switch to clean energy for process heat.
The CountryCovid-19: Concern over ports 'justified', expert says18 Oct, 2020 03:18 AM4 minutes to readNew case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
The CountryWhy NZ's native birds are closer to extinction than 40 years ago8 Sep, 2020 02:24 AM4 minutes to readDespite decades of work, NZ's native birds are closer to the brink now than 40 years ago.
The CountryVanishing nature: Can NZ turn its biodiversity tragedy around by 2050?9 Aug, 2020 10:16 PM5 minutes to readGovt moves to turn around NZ's rampant biodiversity loss with ambitious 30-year strategy.
The CountryDrinking water study raises fresh concern over intensive farming9 Aug, 2020 12:26 AM6 minutes to readParts of NZ sourcing drinking water from rivers regularly polluted with harmful pathogens.
The CountryClimate report: 'Extreme risk' to people, buildings and water supplies3 Aug, 2020 01:00 AM8 minutes to readNZ's buildings, water supplies and population rated at "extreme risk" of climate impacts.
The CountryGovt-ordered review calls to scrap RMA, shake-up NZ's 78 councils28 Jul, 2020 10:00 PM8 minutes to readTop-level panel backs replacing NZ's linchpin environment legislation with new laws.
The CountryRevealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?23 Jul, 2020 12:00 AM7 minutes to readCanterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
The CountryCan NZ's curious kea be trained to avoid 1080?22 Jul, 2020 02:29 AM4 minutes to readHow do you stop kea eating air-dropped 1080 poison pellets meant for their predators?