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Nearly 20 million facing hunger due to drought in southern Africa

It's the result of extreme weather patterns that experts say are becoming more frequent.

Climate scientist named New Zealander of the Year

The New Zealander of the Year has been chosen.

'The climate crisis is huge and real, how do we as Pacific people grapple with that?'

Climate change through a Pacific lens on the big screen.

'Finally': Owners of homes hit by landslide from reserve may get buyout offer

'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'

Editorial: Three reasons not to increase the pricing of NZ Great Walks

OPINION: Increasing the price means reducing accessibility to the outdoors.

In Paris, the Olympics clean up their act

New York Times: Organisers of the Games promise to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

Ecan U-turn after farmer outcry over dying fish

“We’re aware of the community’s frustration regarding the recent fish strandings."

Housing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rules

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.

The state of Auckland City’s strengths today - Mark Thomas

OPINION: How does Tāmaki Makaurau compare to its global peers?

Inside Treasury’s fight to keep $23b climate cost off the books

Taxpayers face a huge climate bill. Why isn't it sitting on the Government's books?

Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled

Extreme and severe heatwave conditions are hitting Melbourne in autumn.

NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home

With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.

Government's road transport budget means big changes for roads

The Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.

Delays to two huge Hawke's Bay solar farm projects, but developers say bright future ahead

A solar farm in Central Hawke's Bay and one near Hawke's Bay Airport both face delays.

'Grim sight': NZ glaciers may become extinct

OPINION: All of New Zealand's glaciers have retreated since 1978.

Peter Beck on MethaneSAT - launched by SpaceX, with control systems by Rocket Lab

Environmental Defence Fund economist Suzi Kerr on whether it was worth it for NZ Government to invest $29m in the methane emission-tracking satellite. Video / Carson Bluck

NZ seeds stored in doomsday mountain vault in Norway

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores duplicates of every important crop in the world.

How to help young worriers get back to work

How to encourage the next generation to handle stress and earn a living in the real world.