PremiumPremiumPoliticsExplainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiativePM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.21 May 05:00 PM
WorldZelenskyy arrives for G7 summit as leaders sanction RussiaUkraine President’s decision to visit stems from “strong wish” to participate in G7 talks.20 May 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldLucy Ansbro’s house is on the edge of a crumbling cliff. She’s desperate to stayNY Times: Homeowners along England's coast are watching the sea swallow their communities.18 May 08:36 PM
New ZealandGovt provides free public transport for kids, EV boost, and support for highway networkCheaper public transport helps young people and the environment, says a lobby group.18 May 04:35 AM
TravelNew York is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, says studyMove over Venice, there's a new sinking city in town.18 May 04:00 AM
WorldWill the planet reach its key warming threshold?There's a high chance Earth will temporarily hit a key warming limit within five years.18 May 03:59 AM
New ZealandBudget 2023: $400m to help make Wellington a ‘science city’The Government is forging ahead with bold plans to make Wellington a “science city”.18 May 03:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown attending climate conference in South Korea next weekBrown and Cr Richard Hills will be away for four days.18 May 01:00 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Poor suffer as the world churnsOpinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.16 May 05:00 PM
WorldAt least 700 injured as cyclone hits MyanmarCyclone Mocha floods homes and cuts communications.15 May 05:24 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
Politics‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boostAct proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.14 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNow what? Climate action at the crossroadsAfter all the floods, after all the protests, how do we change the world?12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourt orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle braceletJohn Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.12 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil allays concern about climate budget cuts"Our communities are asking, I believe, for us to take this seriously.”11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDid Australia’s catastrophic bushfires trigger three warm, wet years of La Niña?Study suggests intriguing trigger for climate driver linked to years of warm, wet weather.11 May 05:04 AM
TravelHow to protect your next holiday from climate changeHoliday destinations are changing – are you up to date?10 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.09 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentNZ Green Investment Finance to get $300m Budget boostThe bigger balance sheet creates a greater opportunity to develop low-carbon projects.09 May 05:40 AM
New Zealand6.6 per cent rate increase part of Horizons Regional Council's long-term plan'Council are aware that any rate increase is not ideal.'09 May 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGareth Marriott: Communities need climate transition solutionsOpinion: Political parties must work together, writes Sustainable Business Council chair.08 May 05:00 PM
TalanoaWatch: 'Snorkels on' - TV commentator slammed for 'unacceptable' Pacific quipCoronation commentators' jibes about Tuvalu met with anger and disbelief.07 May 11:40 PM
New ZealandWill climate change cause more gastro outbreaks in NZ?Health researchers investigating if risk of nasty gastro bugs is rising in areas of NZ.07 May 12:35 AM
VideoWatch: Cyclone Gabrielle - Tough times continue three months onReminders of the devastating destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle are ever-present in rural areas of Hawke’s Bay three months on. Video / Neil ReidWatch05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchoolchildren plant trees ahead of King Charles’ coronationA special planting ceremony took place in Waikanae.03 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandDifficult conversations about managed retreat for MāoriOf almost 800 marae across Aotearoa, 80 per cent are built on low-lying coastal land.30 Apr 06:53 PM
TravelWant to help conserve the Great Barrier Reef? Play this video gameKatoa Ocean encourages gamers to rid the ecosystem of a "toxic blight."29 Apr 05:00 AM
TravelWater surge at Grand Canyon tourist hot spot becomes online spectacleThe tourist attraction is at the centre of an experiment to tackle a 'megadrought' issue.28 Apr 01:03 AM
New ZealandFocus: Tropical storm to bear down on North IslandAn atmospheric river is set to unpack a torrid week of wet weather on Auckland and surrounding regions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandClimate targets rely too much on forestry, Govt watchdog saysClimate Change Commission says more needs to be done to meet emissions targets.26 Apr 06:31 AM
OpinionWhy doesn't NZ shift to coastal shipping and rail for freight?Trucking still accounts for nearly 80 per cent of shipping in New Zealand.25 Apr 11:33 PM