PoliticsSilly Hat Party, vampire and clown contenders lose out in local electionsDespite their eccentric personas, these hopefuls had limited success this weekend.13 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Huge relief’: Farmers back Govt's new methane goals, no emissions taxThe new target lowers methane cuts to 14–24% below 2017 levels by 2050.12 Oct 09:50 PM
Herald NOWClimate justice, migration, and resilience — inside the AF2025 summit.Professor Steven Ratuva joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW as the UN's largest climate event - Adaptation Futures - kicks off in ChristchurchWatch12 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandClimate volatility threatens farm profits, study warnsKōmanawa Solutions ran 295m weather simulations on a North Canterbury farm.12 Oct 08:23 PM
Herald NOWFarmers welcome Government move to slash biogenic methane targetsAgriculture Minister Todd McClay speaks with Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on new methane targets.Watch12 Oct 07:43 PM
PoliticsClimate change: Govt to lower 2050 methane reduction target, orders 2040 reviewCabinet will soon approve a new target range of 14–24% below 2017 levels.11 Oct 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCushla Loomb: What NZ can learn from Pacific climate resilienceOPINION: Fiji’s protected mangroves show how nature can defend coastlines and livelihoods.11 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCAA deciding whether to investigate Fiji Airways bird strike emergencyChristchurch Airport recorded 304 bird strikes last year, the most nationwide.11 Oct 12:13 AM
World‘The Antichrist’: Billionaire Peter Thiel slams Greta Thunberg in private lecturesThiel tied tech regulation to global totalitarian rule.10 Oct 06:25 PM
New ZealandZespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWhy Trump’s latest aid plan has diplomats and scientists baffledDocuments show the funding plan comes as wider aid and wildlife cuts continue.09 Oct 09:23 PM
WorldBoston public housing upgrades units with window heat pumpsWindow heat pumps offer a faster, cheaper way to decarbonise the public housing sector.08 Oct 09:45 PM
New ZealandMore than 1000 seaside homes face extreme weather damage by 2060New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average.07 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay water users invest $3.8m for new study of impact of Tukituki damThe 83m high dam would be New Zealand’s largest since Clyde was built in 1993.07 Oct 03:01 AM
TravelWhere penguins, glaciers and history collide at the edge of the worldCruise excursions reach glaciers too remote for larger ships to access.07 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldCommon inhalers carry heavy climate cost, study findsMany people can medically use greener inhalers: uptake slow in US due to policy, pricing.07 Oct 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDr Greg Severinsen: New Zealand asleep at wheel on environmental policyOPINION: It's time to change direction to catch up, and fast.06 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldLandslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, IndiaHundreds of travellers remain stranded after highways and flights were cut off.05 Oct 06:41 PM
TravelTurns out the Great Barrier Reef is a person now – and I totally get itThe Great Barrier Reef’s bid to win the planet’s top environmental honour.04 Oct 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Reform of the energy sector? More like tinkeringOPINION: One in three Kiwi households now struggle to pay electricity bills. 04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCan hybrid grapes solve the climate change dilemma for winemakers?New York Times: Growers in the US, France, Germany and NZ are experimenting with hybrids.03 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Hope isn’t just wishful thinking’: Jane Goodall’s thoughts for a reporterNew York Times: The conservationist was laser-focused on her mission in trying times.02 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldChina’s ‘Great Green Wall’ brings hope but also hardshipEthnic Mongolian herders say grazing bans have eroded centuries-old traditions.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Every individual matters': Jane Goodall's last message to Auckland school Jane Goodall spoke to 500 students on what would be her final NZ tour.01 Oct 08:16 PM
WorldIbiza and Formentera floods trigger 185 incidents as red alert liftedSchools and beaches were closed as floods hit the islands.01 Oct 12:44 AM
WorldAntarctic sea ice hits its third-lowest winter peak on recordScientist says warmth from the ocean is mixing with water closest to Antarctica.30 Sep 08:42 PM
New ZealandA 'battle we can absolutely win': Climate Overshoot conference begins this weekVictoria University climate scientist professor James Renwick is with us to delve into climate overshoot, and why we should care about it.Watch29 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldSoy giants face clash between global demand and Amazon protectionSince 2019, the Amacro region has lost almost 1.38 million hectares of jungle.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe first global climate overshoot summit asks: what happens after 1.5°C?Last year was the first to briefly pass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the Boardroom'He's done what he said': Business leaders split on Trump’s impactJust two of 150 CEOs in the Herald survey rated Trump 'very impressive'.27 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldPhilippines storm kills 3, forces 400,000 to evacuateFears more people will have to be evacuated as Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi hits.26 Sep 05:27 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters drops 'a truth bomb' at UN function on big four emittersPeters told UN leaders that four nations produce 60% of global emissions.25 Sep 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: King misses chance to send Trump climate change messageOPINION: Medical staff canaries in the health coal mine; Mood of Boardroom is no surprise.25 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy NZ shouldn’t leave the Paris Agreement – Vita Jex-Blake and Finn RossOPINION: Paris doesn’t prescribe emissions pricing, pine trees, or farm-level rules.25 Sep 12:00 AM
