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Ain’t no sunshine: When will the Auckland downpours end?

The rain has been persistently bucketing down for 10 months.

New Zealand 'no longer on track' to meet climate goals - officials

They doubt the Government can hit its 2025 target; NZ risks becoming a climate pariah.

Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold in 2029

World will hit a climate threshold if it keeps burning fossil fuels at the current rate.

Climate adaptation projects sometimes exacerbate the problems they try to solve – a new tool hopes to correct that

Adapting to climate change is leaving some communities worse off.

Why NZ invested $29m in a methane satellite unlikely to improve our farm emission estimates

How the country invested in a Jeff Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan.

Opinion: Giving voice to our future

OPINION: An opportunity missed.

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon is about to find out everything is his fault

OPINION: Luxon will be challenged by things he cannot control.

Climate change’s financial impacts hugely underestimated say researchers

The global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year.

NZ charities unite, refugees record and careening climate | Focus Morning Bulletin October 26, 2023

An urgent appeal has been launched to raise funds for people suffering as a humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza, conflict in three continents has driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million and United Nations researchers warn the world is careening dangerously close to environmental tipping points. Video / NZ Herald

Insurance premium hikes hit record high

Cost increases should start abating - insurance industry group.

Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years

Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?

Senior Labour MP tells reporter to 'f*** off' as tensions rise after crushing election result

Labour MPs have been discussing the party's future today.

'There are no formal immigration pathways...to migrate here for climate reasons'

More people living on low-lying islands are moving to NZ because of the climate crisis.

Coalition of climate chaos? Where National, Act and NZ First differ on emissions

Pre-election, Christopher Luxon said climate pledges were not up for negotiation.

Opinion: Green MP should reconsider snub to Mike Hosking

Tamatha Paul says the broadcaster can be hurtful to communities she represents.

Trust pumps $10m into housing, Māori development, move to high-wage economy

"We’re looking at ways we can maximise the impact we’re having."

Diana Clement: How green are your investments?

OPINION: Companies may have a net-zero target. But is that target in 2025 or 2070?

Green Party on track for strong result, ahead in Wellington and Auckland central electorates

In one of the biggest election upsets, Tamatha Paul is well ahead in Wellington Central.