PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Govt caught between climate policy and cost of living crisisGovt struggling to burn Climate Change Commission advice in its “policy bonfire".18 Jul 05:07 AM
The CountryClimate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study findsMajor study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.15 Jul 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOur forests and our future are entwinedOPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.13 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryCounting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one eventThe severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastinationOPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExtreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animalsNY Times: Bad weather puts security of food supply in focus in China.25 Jun 05:00 AM
The CountryPoliticians tight-lipped on proposed ETS changes aimed at limiting carbon offsetsGovt wants greater focus on emissions reductions, rather than removals.19 Jun 05:16 AM
The CountryRevamped emissions trading scheme plans to be releasedGovernment walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.18 Jun 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCarbon auction failure not a flop, Climate Change Minister and experts sayClimate Change Minister James Shaw says the carbon market is working as it should.15 Jun 05:37 AM
The Country'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at FieldaysThe PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.13 Jun 11:13 PM
The CountryWatch: PM Chris Hipkins to lead trade delegation to ChinaPM Chris Hipkins post-Cabinet press conference comes ahead of Fieldays.12 Jun 03:30 AM
The CountryWhy we can't see the flood for the treesNew data shows forest soaked up nearly 60% of rain during two deluges.08 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountryGovt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs lowIt comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.31 May 06:52 AM
The CountryFonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energyFonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.24 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: Slash and learn - the huge forestry opportunity for NZOPINION: Are we at last seeing politicians who recognise that industry is not the enemy?24 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExplainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiativePM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.21 May 05:00 PM
The CountryThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.09 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCarbon price rises as Govt called out for kicking climate can down the roadClimate Change Commission advises Govt on ETS settings.13 Apr 06:23 AM
The CountryNZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warnAn expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySimon Wilson: After Gabrielle, the challenge of rewildingRewilding sounds like such a good idea, so why don't we fund it and plan it properly?10 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountrySmashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado CongressAuckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.04 Apr 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryTreasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissionsTreasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.02 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryNZ King Salmon back in black after big lossA big turnaround in the second half put NZ King Salmon back in the black for the year.28 Mar 08:29 PM
The CountryAdaptation vs mitigation: What should NZ do about climate change?The debate continues despite the devastating summer of storms.26 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryCarbon farming firm opens office in MartonThe Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDeclined: Bids fall short in NZ carbon auctionTinkering with carbon units has 'turned the market off'.15 Mar 04:30 AM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: How did climate change worsen our century’s worst weather disaster?Big deluges now up to four times more likely, with up to 30% more rain, in East Coast.14 Mar 11:01 AM
The CountryNew forestry slash inquiry ‘too brief’ to consider issues - industryThe Forest Owners Association says tree-planting is imperative to tackle climate change23 Feb 02:06 AM
The CountryWhy Fonterra is looking at giant heat pumps for its factoriesBig exporter needs 200 degree Celsius steam to dry milk into powder.09 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?19 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryCyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.12 Jan 09:14 PM
The CountryExtreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centresNZ moves closer to national warning system for extreme heat with major pilot this summer.19 Dec 04:29 PM