WorldOne dead, thousand without power as Storm Darragh batters UKRare red alert for high winds issued for parts of Wales, southwest England.07 Dec 06:52 PM
New ZealandMercury rising: Bay faces 28C daysThe outlook for a warm and dry summer continues.03 Dec 07:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lackingOPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The OfficeOPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy NZ scientists are studying a prehistoric apocalypse in AntarcticaThe event 183 million years ago may reveal more about tipping points under global warming.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Runaway climate change - NZ needs insurance overhaul to protect our homesOPINION: We have left it too late to avoid serious impacts from climate change.30 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Richest 1% emit more CO2 in an hour than lifetime of average personOpinion: 'Climate inaction will cost countries much more than climate action.'29 Nov 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Electric ferry plan proves Auckland Transport has lost the plotOPINION: 'Can AT tell us what it costs to save a tonne of CO₂ using electric ferries?'27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTaxing farm animals’ farts and burps? Denmark gives it a tryNew York Times: World's first belch and manure tax aims to cut methane emissions.26 Nov 09:24 PM
Football FernsThe NZ footballer fighting Fifa over fossil fuelsKatie Rood helps spearhead a campaign against Fifa's partnership with Saudi Aramco.26 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandCop29 deal faces criticism from vulnerable nations and activists The Cop29 climate change conference has wrapped up with a controversial deal.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessPolice arrest 170 after floating blockade of Australian coal portFleet of kayaks, paddle boards and inflatable boats blocked the port entrance.25 Nov 01:14 AM
World'Suicide pact for the rest of the world': Outrage as climate talks reach new US$300b finance dealWealthy nations say it is politically unrealistic to expect more money.23 Nov 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The Mowbrays, the helipad - and the 'most loathed' organisation in councilOPINION: Auckland already has a salutary warning about rich-listers and helicopters.23 Nov 08:19 PM
New ZealandNeil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban developmentOPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.21 Nov 05:00 PM
KahuInside the King’s palace: From whale hunter to whale protector – Mere TakokoOPINION: New Zealander reflects on delivering speech at St James' Palace.21 Nov 01:00 PM
BusinessNZ consumers face 5% increase in power pricesFrom April 2025, the average consumer’s electricity bill will increase by $10 per month.21 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandThe Great New Zealand Road Trip: Nine Questions With... Mai Chen'I do not like sleepwalking through life.'20 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAgriZeroNZ says climate change solutions for agriculture will endureClimate change initiatives for agriculture will go the distance, Wayne McNee says.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeatwave behind NZ’s hottest summer could become ‘almost annual’ by 2040sRegional NZ heatwaves once considered one-in-300-year events now concerningly more common.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie MortonAnalysis: How will NZ efforts stack up at this year’s big climate change summit?NZ is among nearly 200 nations discussing climate change in Baku. How do we compare?16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Time running out for properties at risk from climate-driven floodingOPINION: Who pays if we have to retreat inland - homeowners, councils or the Government?16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWill Musk's pro-environment views sway Trump's administration?New York Times: Will Elon Musk's views on climate and clean energy have sway?13 Nov 03:59 PM
BusinessBuilding a cleantech economyNew technologies that reduce carbon emissions reach across a range of industry sectors.13 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Harman: What’s obvious to Blind FreddyOPINION: The emphasis has shifted from environmental protection to resource development.13 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why UN climate summits still matter – what to expect from Cop29OPINION: SB60 set the scene for two weeks of fractious negotiations in Baku.13 Nov 03:59 PM
BusinessSustainable Business and Finance: Foodstuffs is prepared for any weather eventFoodstuffs says it has strong networks and protocols to react efficiently to emergencies.13 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessApartment owners bear brunt of insurance premium hikes - Treasury reveals by how muchTreasury research identifies notable jumps in Auckland.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We don’t want our land to go': Whānau in path of planned Wairoa floodway feel 'threatened''I wouldn't like it if it was my land either,' Lawrence Yule says.11 Nov 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremiums under pressure: Is this the biggest question climate change poses for insurance?Climate impacts are beginning to put pressure on many Kiwis' insurance. What should NZ do?09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Donald Trump’s election win reaction; Government’s tunnel vision issueOPINION: 'Democracy doesn’t die in darkness, it dies in broad daylight.'07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Must-try-harder': New report card reveals gaps in NZ's climate change policyFindings released days ahead of UN climate summit.07 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandSand mining firm ordered to pay $500k to Pākiri beach opponentsMcCallum Bros was ordered to pay $500k to groups opposing mining plans in the area.06 Nov 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPsOPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.06 Nov 04:00 PM