PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Climate change plan - emissions impossible for farmers?Agriculture groups say Climate Change Commission too optimistic on potential for cuts.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryUrban sprawl: How NZ's best vege-growing land is dramatically disappearingUrban sprawl is eating NZ's best land for crops, hurting our ability to feed ourselves.15 Apr 03:56 AM
The CountryParadise under pressure: report reveals toll of intensive dairying, urban sprawlWhat has decades of intensive dairying and urban sprawl meant for NZ's best land?14 Apr 10:45 PM
The CountryCovering Climate Now: How do we shrink agriculture's climate footprint?The Climate Change Commission has proposed a cut to livestock numbers. Is it inevitable?14 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountrySaving the planet: Should you eat less red meat to combat climate change?If all of us moved to climate-friendly diets, what difference would it make to emissions?12 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fairly sharing the burden is necessary for climate successOPINION: The ETS in its present form cannot achieve zero net emissions.10 Apr 10:00 PM
The CountryFossil-fuel move: Coal boilers phased out by 2037Phase-out starts with ban on new low to medium temperature coal boilers from 2022.07 Apr 10:46 PM
The CountryNZ imported more coal last year than in any year since 2006The Govt is being challenged to spend more money on renewable energy14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm outputFewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.04 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryChildren barred from school bus by 1904 lawParents are driving kids to school because of a 1904 law barring them from school buses.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hellEveryone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?13 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryTackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMARMA to be replaced by three acts focused on environment, development and climate impacts.09 Feb 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryClimate report: Renewable, but not quite cleanClimate report could pose awkward questions for New Zealand's newest power station.08 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBig Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate reportFrom decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.01 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHow wetlands can literally save livesOPINION: Restoring New Zealand's wetlands should be part of our climate change response.31 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryClimate change report: Ban on petrol-car imports by 2032, cut cow numbersGovt told NZ must cut cow numbers and get most Kiwis in EVs to hit climate targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
The Country'Achievable and affordable': Ardern and Shaw react to emissions advicePoliticians react to the draft advice on how to meet emissions targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
The CountryFire danger running high amid oddball La NinaWildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.19 Jan 02:50 AM
The CountryAnalysis: Water becomes a commodityA UN special rapporteur says water should not be treated as a traded commodity.18 Jan 06:01 AM
The Country'Warm years are piling up' - 2020 was NZ's seventh hottest on recordAmid a pandemic NZ saw its seventh hottest year in 2020, carrying on a dire warming trend.11 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhen China battles coal, coal losesNew York Times: China is forcing Australia to realise the coal era is coming to an end.17 Dec 01:06 AM
The CountryPlimmerton hopes to double infrastructure spending to reduce flood riskPipes made for one-in-30-year floods need to be future-proofed for climate change.08 Dec 09:59 PM
The CountryMass die-off: Little blue penguins fall victim to weather changesThere are fears that warmer seas and other changes could spell disaster for the penguins.25 Nov 08:23 PM
The CountryGovt launches $70m clean energy fundCompanies urged to make use of new $70m fund to switch to clean energy for process heat.10 Nov 10:00 PM
The CountryMarine creatures susceptible to warm weather will be affectedMarine biologists warn of depleting sea organisms as sea temperatures in Northland rise09 Nov 05:00 PM
The CountryCoal burner ban could lead to rise in imported foodNew Zealand may need to import more food if it bans coal boilers too soon, producers say.05 Nov 11:19 PM
The CountryNew climate change report paints worrying picture for Hawke's BayRising temperatures, wildfires, droughts, crops damage, more pests and diseases predicted.04 Nov 08:30 PM
The Country'Would take NZ back decades': Ardern's disdain over National's farming plansNational is promising significant changes that Ardern is not pleased with.24 Sep 03:14 AM
The CountryMarcus Musson takes stand against the hatersThe need for informed discussion around land use conversion has never been so important.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElla Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprintIt is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.08 Aug 01:00 AM
The CountryClimate report: 'Extreme risk' to people, buildings and water suppliesNZ's buildings, water supplies and population rated at "extreme risk" of climate impacts.03 Aug 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySilence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worriedThe rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.30 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryThe Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right nowIn Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.30 Jul 05:00 PM
