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Climate change: Scientists defining NZ's new 'normal'

Climate change means it's been 53 months since NZ saw one with below-average temperatures.

Brian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our water

Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.

Scientists confirm Antarctica's hottest-ever temperature

Antarctica's just-confirmed new record high of 18.3C is an average Auckland day in March.

Local Focus: Robins return to Manawatū

The moving story of moving 40 birds to their new home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Winter outlook: More mild months to follow NZ's likely hottest June

After what's likely NZ's hottest June, Niwa is picking more mild - but variable - weather.

Climate-friendly diets may come at higher cost for NZ families

Switching to greener diets can help cut emissions, but may also spell higher food bills.

Polar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freeze

A polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?

Green hydrogen: NZ scientists edge closer to climate-friendly fuel

Major project to make green hydrogen part of NZ's clean energy future gets a $9m boost.

Meanwhile, in America: The climate crisis in the country that did the most to cause it

America's attitude to the climate crisis is changing fast. Will they do enough?

Why Indigenous knowledge should be an essential part of how we govern the world's oceans

We must adopt more holistic and integrated governance and management approaches.

EV rebate plan may backfire - retailer

From July 1, people will be able to get rebates of nearly $8700 for a new electric car.

School Strike 4 Climate Auckland declares itself racist and disbands

The group has helped organise the annual school strikes.

'Ridiculous' or 'necessary' - is an EV subsidy a good idea?

'They're targeting the very people they're supposed to be helping,' one farmer says.

Rebates for buyers of electric cars, buyers of petrol cars to cop new fees

New fees of up to $5875 will apply to petrol cars while electric car buyers get rebate.

NZ in 2035: Is this what our clean, green future looks like?

By 2035, pop singer Lorde will be nearing her 40s. NZ could also be a nation transformed.

Our response to climate change is missing something big, scientists say

New York Times: We need to treat climate change and biodiversity collapse together.

Simon Wilson: The minister, the railway, the climate and his cycling bridge

OPINION: The hardest task in the climate crisis is to win hearts and minds for change.

Climate change: Most Kiwis don't think NZ is moving fast enough

Three quarters of Kiwis think NZ isn't going hard enough on climate action, poll suggests.