Heat on the future of food supply
The latest UN climate change report is urging us to change how we use our land.
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Nanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxide
COMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.
Is climate change sapping nutrients from food?
Urgent need to slash the greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change.
What the UN's latest big climate report means for NZ
Just-released major UN report on climate change has big implications for agricultural NZ.
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
Auckland port pens deal for world's first electric tug
Vessel touted as the first full-size electric tug of its kind.
Paul Little: The people not having kids to save the environment
COMMENT: Many people are deciding not to have children, and they have a good case.
July was Earth's hottest month on record
July was on a par with, and marginally higher than the previous warmest month: July 2016.
Leighton Smith: Green preaching flies in face of tourism
COMMENT: Tourists welcomed then made to feel guilty about their carbon footprint.
Massive ice-melt as Greenland feels heat
The heatwave that smashed high temperature records in Europe is now over Greenland
Green MP thanks Fonterra for 'leadership'
Fonterra's leadership had been 'incredibly important' says Chloe Swarbrick.
Rick's Beef: Science, equitable framework vital
B+LNZ has lodged its submission on the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill.
NZ genetic engineering laws 'old and tired', top scientist says
Top scientist says NZ's GE laws are "old and tired", amid calls for national discussion.
Rolling with the climate changes
Financier Rabobank is urging farmers to have their say on climate change legislation.
Audrey Young: Reshuffle gives Bridges a chance to right a wrong
COMMENT: Many saw move from climate change to agriculture as a demotion. They were wrong.
Cross about the coming cold snap? Blame it on negative SAM
Why is our mild winter about to take an icy plunge? Blame something called negative SAM.
Agriculture Minister calls for debate on genetic engineering
It's time for a "sensible, mature conversation", he says.
DairyNZ: Methane target not achievable
DairyNZ says an unrealistic methane target is setting farmers up to fail.
New-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceans
An $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.
Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Niesche: Miner's green move breaks new ground
COMMENT: BHP Billiton is drawing a powerful line in sand for industry.
Dutch company's methane blocker hits NZ roadblock
Dutch company says it's hit a roadblock trying to get its methane inhibitor to NZ farmers.
Sombre monument for 'dead' Okjokull glacier
Researchers wanted to know if the loss of one glacier really mattered. Short answer: yes.
Heat streak: July to be our 30th straight month of higher temperatures
Niwa also expected this month to be among the warmest Julys the country has experienced.
Zero Carbon bill would significantly dig into farmer profits, MPs told
DairyNZ say the Zero Carbon bill would slash dairy farmers' profits by up to 40 per cent.
Mike's Minute: Time for RMA reform
Mike Hosking presents Mike's Minute where he discusses RMA reform. Video / Newstalk ZB
Climate change: Eight in 10 Kiwis worried
More Kiwis are worried about climate change - and few think we'll meet emissions targets.
Winston Peters: 'I haven't let anyone shaft the farmers'
Winston Peters on why saying "Choina" isn't as bad as the Greens ad targeting Bridges.
Whangārei social advocate vying for two seats
Housing and homelessness top priorities for Northland social advocate.
Business heavyweights up their climate-change pledge
The Climate Leaders Coalition says its taken an equivalent 264,000 cars off the road.
Rachel Stewart: Get disconnected - you'll find real world again
COMMENT: Time's precious, there are things to see before the lights go out.
Why the climate change crisis requires a 'careful revolution'
Tackling the climate crisis requires a balance of urgency and care, top NZ experts say.
Comment: Biggest threat to our climate is not the cows
Agreement on farm-gate analysis will reward individual effort.
Live: Anti-oil protesters scaling Wellington's tallest building
Greenpeace activists attempting to reach oil giant OMV's headquarters.