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![Climate change efforts a 'crock': Mayoral hopeful ranks lowest in environment survey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Climate change efforts a 'crock': Mayoral hopeful ranks lowest in environment survey
He says people have to have 'rocks' in their heads to think humans can change the climate.
![Why are melting ice sheets making our days longer?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why are melting ice sheets making our days longer?
We’re changing how Earth rotates — and it’s affecting the length of our days.
![Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy
OPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.
![New bill proposed to limit regional councils' role in greenhouse gas regulation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New bill proposed to limit regional councils' role in greenhouse gas regulation
Federated Farmers backs bill to limit local emission regulations.
![State insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
State insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilient
Government officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.
![Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Climate change: NZ needs to get agriculture settings right
OPINION: Fragmentation leads to duplication, gaps and unintended consequences.
![Simon Wilson: Why are we losing our minds over 15 free bicycles?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Simon Wilson: Why are we losing our minds over 15 free bicycles?
OPINION: Spurious 'economic necessity' claims undermine environment and efficiency goals.
![Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win
OPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'
![$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$20m project: NZ paper mill switches from gas to geothermal steam
Mill decarbonisation 'equivalent to removing over 2200 cars from the road'.
![The city that rewards tourists for picking up trash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The city that rewards tourists for picking up trash
An initiative from the city's tourism office offers perks to visitors who go green.
![Government unveils climate change strategy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Government unveils climate change strategy
Simon Watts said the three-page strategy was a 'comprehensive' and 'ambitious' plan.
![Poor work blamed for Cape Rēinga slip, while climate change floods track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Poor work blamed for Cape Rēinga slip, while climate change floods track
Fill which was poorly placed, then paved over, contributed to the slip in May 2023.
![Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
![Editorial: Why should New Zealanders care about the US election?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Editorial: Why should New Zealanders care about the US election?
OPINION: The outcome could have ripple effects for all Kiwis.
![Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits
OPINION: The case for lower speeds is compelling: lives are saved, pollution is reduced.
![Shortland Street star opens up on friends-to-lovers love story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shortland Street star opens up on friends-to-lovers love story
‘We discovered that our feelings for each other were deeper than just friends.’
![The vanishing islands that failed to vanish](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The vanishing islands that failed to vanish
NYT: Some low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be victims of rising seas.
![Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
Financial Times: Energy-thirsty AI threatens tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’.
![Gisborne letters: Wairoa river issues, anti-progress, carbon capture, Grey St](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gisborne letters: Wairoa river issues, anti-progress, carbon capture, Grey St
Our readers write in with their views.
![Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
![New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'
Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.