PremiumPremiumPoliticsHow NZ's $1.3b climate change fund is being spent on the PacificSo far New Zealand is spending at under half the rate needed to meet its commitment.15 Jan 06:15 PM
New ZealandSummer of rain: Why has the weather been so bad – and will it improve?Sunshine has been rare across the North Island this summer.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘A tale of two islands’: Where it’s been wettest and driest this summerWith soils soaked in the north, swathes of the south are drying out fast.15 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.12 Jan 09:14 PM
World2022 was the fifth or sixth warmest on recordWe should expect record-shattering hot years soon as the Earth heats up.12 Jan 08:27 PM
WorldBoy told mum ‘be calm’ as California floods swept him awayLast, poignant words as Kyle Doan, 5, was parted from his mother.12 Jan 05:23 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom pig cell to fork: Does lab-grown meat pass the taste test?Times: 'Cellular meat’ may one day feed the world. But will we want to eat it?11 Jan 10:14 PM
WorldStorm-ravaged California cleans up as more rain forecastAt least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state.11 Jan 08:56 PM
WorldDrought, snow, hurricanes ... The cost of extreme weather in the US in 2022It was another near-record year in number of extreme events and overall damage from them.10 Jan 09:00 PM
TalanoaWhy Pacific Islanders are staying put as rising seas flood their homes and cropsRising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation.10 Jan 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'You can't stop nature': Opponent on homeowners' sea wall proposalOpponent says efforts are futile: "The sea will rise, the cliffs will erode".08 Jan 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Prince Harry’s Afghan killing revelation 'makes no sense'OPINION: Letters on New Zealand's detractors, the port and Covid cases.08 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTwo-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100Glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, study finds.06 Jan 09:12 PM
WorldUK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warmsFrance, Switzerland, Spain also recorded their hottest years ever amid high winter temps.05 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandFire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answerCan cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBrazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment ministerThe new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.29 Dec 10:15 PM
LifestyleFashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81The groundbreaking designer and architect of punk style has died aged 81.29 Dec 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDressing for hot: How a warming planet is changing what we wearNew York Times: The next frontier in climate resilience is the clothing we wear.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher saysKiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.24 Dec 08:23 PM
WorldBrazil’s new PM Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promises no deforestation but challenges loomBrazil's incoming president has promised to eliminate all deforestation by 2030.24 Dec 02:39 AM
New ZealandNZ’s marine heatwave is back - get set for a humid, sticky summerNZ's sea temperatures now running 1-3C above average, with scorching days ahead.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Ngai Tahu concerns for native taonga with ocean warming and acidificationOPINION: The marine realm is witnessing the largest climate impacts.19 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandExtreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centresNZ moves closer to national warning system for extreme heat with major pilot this summer.19 Dec 04:29 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?What does the exciting physics advance spell for our future?16 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Landmark achievement': Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changerUnlike other nuclear reactions, it doesn’t create radioactive waste.13 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYou think Kiwis are divided over climate change? Think againNew poll shows most Kiwis want climate action, with little sign of US-style polarisation12 Dec 05:41 PM
PoliticsGreens speak on their ' ‘biggest frustration’ - and optimism for 2023The party co-leaders say they are committed to being part of the next Government.12 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandHow to talk about climate change with ‘that’ uncle at ChristmasCyclists and motorists can find common ground.12 Dec 02:45 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Falling from the sky - the plastic dropping on AucklandAlarming levels of microplastics found in Auckland air raise questions for human health.11 Dec 04:34 PM
New ZealandGroup dressed as ‘angry foods’ petitions energy minister to stop biofuels billCampaign for "real solutions" to climate crisis claims biofuels worse for environment08 Dec 05:47 AM
PoliticsNational takes $350m ‘slush fund’ to Auditor-GeneralNational informed about the project nearly six months after Labour MPs.07 Dec 06:22 AM
WorldEU agrees ‘world first’ deal to ban everyday products which fuel deforestation'It’s radical, and that’s what we’re going to do.'07 Dec 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeClimate cataclysm: The stark warning to NZ business leadersRules are changing for directors.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldIndia takes up new role as G20 chair - set to focus on climateThe country is putting climate at the top of the group's priorities, experts believe.01 Dec 09:23 PM
