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National MP’s about-turn on climate change after Luxon intervenes

Pugh blames nerves for her climate change comments, Luxon gives her a reading list.

Focus: Labour respond to Maureen Pugh's climate change comment

PM Chris Hipkins and Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty respond to National MP Maureen Pugh's comments she is ‘waiting on the evidence’ to show Cyclone Gabrielle was influenced by human actions. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Luxon reacts to Maureen Pugh refusing to say she believes in man-made climate change

National Party leader Christoper Luxon reveals his playbook for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, and responds to his MP Maureen Pugh refusing to say she believes in man-made climate change. Video / NZ Herald

Explained: Our lousy 2023 summer - why we need to brace for more heavy rainfall on horizon

La Niña isn't done with NZ's drenched north, with another soaking possible in early March.

‘Too big for petty, partisan politics’: Can NZ’s politicians actually work together on climate change?

We asked climate change minister whether the cyclone chaos has changed attitudes.

'So special': Widow's priceless treasure rescued from cyclone-destroyed home

Family, friends rally around widow whose Esk Valley home was destroyed by cyclone.

Shaneel Lal: We need radical change in the face of radical disasters

We are contributing to our demise. But not all equally.

Editorial: Sticking plasters aren’t enough for these wounds

OPINION: Our editorial on rebuilding a more disaster-proof country.

Curitiba, where greenery and density thrive together

Bright ideas to make cities better: the Brazilian city that embraced density and greenery.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown abandons cuts to stormwater spending

Mayoral budget is not fit-for-purpose in a climate emergency, says Forest & Bird.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown abandons cuts to stormwater spending

Mayoral budget is not fit-for-purpose in a climate emergency, says Forest & Bird.

Questions raised over Tararua District’s role in climate action plan

Councillors question district's role in draft climate action plan.

Who’s in charge? The battle for control of the Auckland port

When Mayor Wayne Brown told the Auckland port company what to do, the company said no.

Why Fonterra is looking at giant heat pumps for its factories

Big exporter needs 200 degree Celsius steam to dry milk into powder.

John Roughan: We need to learn to live with climate change

Auckland has never had a January as wet and never a day like last Friday.

Editorial: Big smoke needs to be a big soak

OPINION: Manufactured and natural drainage need to be harnessed.

Letters: Climate change can't be ignored

OPINION: Letters on Three Waters, Wayne Brown, capitalism, and Chris Hipkins.

James Shaw: Now is the time to provide answers to Auckland’s climate disaster

OPINION: Lives in Auckland have been upended by this week’s flooding.