New ZealandWhy humans, more than rising temperatures, are NZ's biggest cause of firesNew Zealand's fire risk comes more from people than from climate change.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: The straight talking we really need to hear from LuxonOPINION: National Party faithful love hearing that other people will be doing it tough.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: Is this warm, windy weather summer in late bloom?El Nino might have already peaked - but NZ is seeing its full flavours on display now.19 Feb 06:00 AM
WorldAustralian town hottest place on earth as scorcher melts recordsResidents in parts of Western Australia are expecting another scorching day of heat.19 Feb 05:08 AM
TravelNorway to ban Arctic cruise passengers from remote islandsSvalbard visits reduced from 240 to 43 sites, some islands totally out-of-bounds.19 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThe uninsurable world: What climate change is costing property ownersSoaring premiums are a de facto ‘carbon price’ on consumers as the weather gets worse.17 Feb 09:00 PM
TravelTaylor Swift: Climate Anti-hero?Travel booms as fans book trips to shows that could have been held in their home country.16 Feb 06:30 PM
KahuWaitangi Tribunal to hold inquiry into climate change policy'It’s really a claim to say they are not doing enough to protect Māori.'15 Feb 10:58 PM
PoliticsNiwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utesThe weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandExplained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fireWith most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.14 Feb 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Supreme Court surprise in climate change caseOPINION: The outcome will see millions of dollars in legal fees consumed.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom coal to low-carbon concrete: Bullocks plans for eco-friendly future'This is a bit of trial but it’s certainly worth a crack.'13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What we’ve learned about NZ’s monster stormIt’s been a year since NZ saw its worst storm in decades. What have we learned about it?13 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandOpinion: How Gabrielle made us rethink rain, fall in love with dieselCometh the hour, cometh the generator.12 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuWas Winston Peters missing Shane Jones in the Pacific?The coalition Government has visited three different Polynesian countries in five days.11 Feb 10:22 PM
New ZealandCyclone rebuild of Hawke’s Bay will be a decade in the makingProjects are lined up in order of priority and will start as, and when, the funds arrive.11 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLetters: More buses supportedReaders have their say on increased public transport and climate change.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TalanoaA week on island time with Peters and Reti: Name mix-ups, island banter, suits in 32C weatherThe ministers visited Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa in a whirlwind Pacific Mission tour.11 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldFirst tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in FebruaryWinter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.11 Feb 12:59 AM
World'Closer to collapse': Shutdown of ocean currents decades, not centuries, awayA long-feared nightmare scenario is closer than once thought.10 Feb 08:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Red-greens are as conflicted as their blue-green cousinsOPINION: Environmental issues ought to transcend politics.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishing club reeling with delight after record number of marlin catchesThe last spike in marlin catches was in 2016 during an El Niño climate pattern.09 Feb 05:00 PM
Talanoa'I was a stranger and they took me in' - Vaovasamanaia Winston PetersThe Samoan matai in the New Zealand Government - Winston Peters.09 Feb 03:09 AM
New ZealandNo records broken but January hotter than normalRegion hasn't had much relief from the heat at night-time either.09 Feb 01:27 AM
New ZealandBeachfront property at risk of eroding into the sea sells at auctionA buyer has bought the Haumoana property which boast spectacular views - with a catch.09 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandWhangamatā Beach eroded by 15 metres after Cyclone GabrielleMatarangi Beach in the Coromandel lost 10 metres08 Feb 09:22 PM
TravelShould you visit Antarctica? Polar tourism's 'sciencewashing' problemCan 'citizen science' really justify your bucket-list holiday to the Antarctic?08 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandGetting from A to B in 2054: The future shape of Waikato transportWaikato is expected to grow its population from 500,000 in 2018, to 615,000 in 2048.08 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandSouthland community state of emergency declared, threats to life and homesHeavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion at Bluecliffs.08 Feb 01:16 AM
TravelPolar bear drifting off on iceberg wins coveted photography prizeIt could be described as a wildlife photographer's dream.08 Feb 12:30 AM
TalanoaWinston Peters deemed as 'action man' in Cook Islands climate announcementA total of $16.5 million is set to go to the Cook Islands to tackle the climate crisis.07 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandEast Coast lost 10 metres of shoreline from Cyclone GabrielleEffects of Cyclone Gabrielle leave East Coast with highest erosion levels in decades.07 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandIwi leader wins the right to sue seven big pollutersMike Smith gets his day in court against seven major emitters.06 Feb 10:42 PM