WorldWhy rice is poised to survive better in a warming worldStudy suggests farmers will need to be more innovative to keep up with climate impacts.23 Jun 06:00 PM
OpinionFreak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safetyGlobal warming increases frequency and intensity of thunderstorm downbursts.23 Jun 06:59 AM
WorldSouth Africa's iconic protea flower relocates as climate warmsMany protea species face extinction because of pressures on their native habitats.19 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Global aid cuts fuel refugee hunger crisisWorld Vision highlights hunger's impact on displaced people in 13 countries.19 Jun 06:00 PM
World'Crunch time': Urgent warnings from scientists on climate trajectoryKey climate indicators are in uncharted territory; 'all moving in the wrong direction'.19 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandNorthland's six-month weather rollercoaster: Cyclones, droughts, floodsCyclone Tam left 24,000 Northland homes without power on April 17.17 Jun 02:49 AM
Politics‘Free-for-all’: Concerns Govt oil/gas ban reversal will open up mining all over NZResources Minister Shane Jones is offering up "all acreage" across New Zealand.13 Jun 04:18 AM
New ZealandFarm-to-forest conversions continue - reportClose to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.12 Jun 09:33 PM
WorldTrash sucks: A Norwegian city uses vacuum tubes to whisk waste awayRubbish is sucked out of the city with the force of half a million household vacuums.12 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleFrank: Stories from the South – A Museum in a HouseBruce Mahalski: Animal skulls, flesh-eating beetles and good, honest pessimism.12 Jun 05:00 AM
WorldUS to loosen limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plantsThe move would increase US emissions that contribute to climate change.11 Jun 09:00 PM
WorldIreland’s peatlands being mapped to help cut emissionsPeatlands are vital as carbon sinks but their boundaries can be hard to determine.11 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldWhy Spain's flood response failure is under a criminal probeSpain is testing how far it can go in holding officials accountable after a disaster.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Attenborough would be mortified': Six tonnes of coral bycatch off ChristchurchExperts said incidents involving such a large amount of coral being caught are rare.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'The new normal': Marine heatwaves reshape global ecosystemsThe Blob reduced North Pacific humpback whales by 20% from 2012 to 2021.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori attack Greta Thunberg’s ‘abduction’, Israel says she’s safeIsraeli forces intercepted ship destined to deliver aid to Gaza. 09 Jun 07:58 AM
New Zealand'Poorly designed': NZ challenges EU deforestation rules"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.05 Jun 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: A teen's view on living with the impacts of climate changeRising tides are swallowing our islands, forcing families to move inland.04 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Foreign aid isn’t just about survival today, it's about hope for tomorrowWealthy countries are cutting aid, putting children in life-threatening situations. 02 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldNigeria floods leave more than 150 dead and more missingMany people are unaccounted for after floods in Mokwa, Nigeria.01 Jun 11:28 PM
WorldInside Nigeria's deadly floods: A community's struggle to find the missingFlooding in Mokwa has collapsed buildings and submerged roads.31 May 08:58 AM
BusinessAuckland Airport says regional airfield upgrade could allow for more local jet flightsExtreme weather events and possible jet upgrades influence a $147m project.29 May 01:00 AM
WorldGlacier collapse devastates Swiss village, one person missingEvacuated residents are safe, but a 64-year-old man is still missing.29 May 12:13 AM
World‘No sign of respite’: Climate report warns of economic, environmental impactClimate experts say relying on fossil fuels in 2025 is 'total lunacy'.28 May 06:48 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: If freezing works close, rural towns die. We need a plan to save themOPINION: The shape of traditional sheep and beef country has changed over the past decade.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldNSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergencyAbout 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.21 May 08:20 AM
RoyalsPrince William and Princess Kate land huge Time Magazine awardThey were praised for modernising royal philanthropy through social innovation.20 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investmentOPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.20 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNapier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves''We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'20 May 12:41 AM
KahuKiwi selected to help choose new Archbishop of CanterburyIsaac Beach has been selected to help choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury14 May 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportNZX chief sees rising interest as Govt eases capital market rulesThe NZ capital market faces challenges, but NZX says reform will bring improvements.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's climate future revealedThe first climate change assessment report for Hawke's Bay has been released.12 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe flight of the butterflies: Photographer Deborah Kelland's emotional journey through loss'It’s like being in a snowstorm.'09 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandThree-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landownersLandowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment. 09 May 05:00 PM