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New Zealand 'no longer on track' to meet climate goals - officials

They doubt the Government can hit its 2025 target; NZ risks becoming a climate pariah.

Why NZ invested $29m in a methane satellite unlikely to improve our farm emission estimates

How the country invested in a Jeff Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan.

Climate change’s financial impacts hugely underestimated say researchers

The global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year.

Worsening marine heatwaves threat to popular shellfish

Lab glitch unexpectedly delivers insights into how mussels will cope with climate change.

Research wages war on silent enemy in our planted forests

RNC has been wreaking havoc on pine trees in New Zealand since at least 2008.

NZ global warming emissions creep up in first half of '23

Less reliance on coal, natural gas makes electricity generation star performer.

Environment watchdog sceptical of farming groups' methane emissions claims

Parliament's environment watchdog has written to DairyNZ, B+LNZ and Federated Farmers.

Senior Labour MP tells reporter to 'f*** off' as tensions rise after crushing election result

Labour MPs have been discussing the party's future today.

Simon Wilson: The parties of the right are selling farmers short

OPINION: The best way to help the rural sector is to green the rural economy, fast.

‘El Nino has arrived’: Lower than normal rainfall, ‘dramatic’ temp swings, strong winds

While strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.

How do we tackle climate change? National, Labour, Act, Greens, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First policies compared

Our extreme summer made climate change a top-five issue to Kiwis. Where do parties stand?

‘It’s looking bad’: The four big trends to watch this El Niño summer

One of the strongest El Niños in 80 years has experts looking ahead to an extreme summer.

140,000 landslides: What scientists are learning from Gabrielle’s record damage

More than 140,000 landslides mapped in Gabrielle's wake to help build new forecast models.

Barney Irvine: Five waste and recycling priorities for the next Govt

OPINION: There's a need for a nationwide public education campaign on recycling.

‘Dry, hot air masses’: NZ summer temperatures could surge as high as 39C

Kiwis should prepare for a hot, dry summer.

Soon your beer might taste different. Blame climate change

New York Times: Hotter, drier seasons are threatening traditions of German hops growers.