New ZealandNZ to consider joining shipping standardA researcher says it's embarrassing our country hasn't yet made the move.13 Mar 09:12 PM
WorldHalf of Arctic sea ice loss due to natureA new study blames as much as half the decline in Arctic sea ice over recent decades on natural causes.13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldThe island paradise with no foodFirst impressions are of an idyllic paradise. But it soon becomes obvious that this village is living barely one step ahead of hand to mouth13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVillagers at mercy of rising sea levelsLeaving home is the only option for many as the atoll faces the same fate as five islands that have already disappeared.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTasman Tempest: The anatomy of a stormThe power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.13 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandSinkhole science: Why ground gives wayA sinkhole in New Lynn could be bigger than it looks. So what causes them? We asked an expert.13 Mar 01:56 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Can we keep global warming to 1.5C?A Kiwi scientist meeting in Brazil with world climate experts discusses a new report assessing what an extra 1.5C of warming would mean for the planet.11 Mar 08:48 PM
WorldHeat on one of Trump's top officialsThe United States' top environmental official has rejected the established science of climate change outraging the science community.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorgan would ban fossil fuel subsidiesGareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party would ban subsidies on fossil fuels, increase the price of carbon and overhaul energy efficiency efforts under a climate change policy launched this evening.09 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandHow climate change could put us in dangerTravel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.01 Mar 07:59 AM
OpinionRachel StewartThe ethics of sustainable water qualityCOMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.28 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialAdelia Hallett: Climate action can save birdsCOMMENT: Figures released last month by Niwa show that 2016 was the hottest year on record for New Zealand, with record or near-record breaking temperatures for many locations, writes Adelia Hallett.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ forests could be absorbing 60% more CO2Our forests and other land areas may be sucking up to 60 per cent more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than previously thought and we can likely thank our native trees for much of it.15 Feb 11:32 PM
WorldClimate change: How our ancestors copedMankind is already adapting to the widespread impacts of future climate change - but how did we do it in the past? A Kiwi researcher has helped explain.15 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandFuture doesn't look good for glaciersRegional climate variability caused an unusual period in which some of NZ's glaciers grew bigger, while glaciers worldwide were shrinking, a new study shows.14 Feb 04:01 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Fighting the good fightCOMMENT: Personal battles are waste of energy when tackling climate change requires us all.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhales, drones and ice: Bold Kiwi studiesWhales, toothfish and the confounding puzzle that is Antarctica's sea ice will be targeted in six bold new Kiwi studies to be carried out on the frozen continent and in the Southern Ocean.13 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandPreparing New Zealand for climate changePreparing New Zealand's water stores for a warmer climate is a major focus of new research projects just awarded more than $2 million.13 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandWaking climate change's sleeping giantA world-leading glaciologist says scientists are fast running out of time to fully understand dramatic changes underway in climate change's sleeping giant: Antarctica.12 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech task for Antarctica's WWII-era DC-3A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.09 Feb 01:13 AM
PoliticsTrump aware of NZ's strengths: PMImmigration and the economy among topics English and Trump discuss in brief telephone call.06 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandThe Abyss: underwater wonders need protectionThe dramatic, kilometres-deep canyons that lie hidden beneath our waves need protection from human pollution and damage, scientists say.02 Feb 12:02 AM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Liddell - our man in Washington?Chris Liddell is the most powerful New Zealander in the world.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeird Science: A vaccination for fake news?Is there a cure for fake news? New research has found that misinformation on climate change can psychologically cancel out the influence of accurate statements.27 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDoomsday becoming one minute closerA Doomsday Clock, which symbolises the current threat of global annihilation, is expected to be moved closer to midnight by scientists.26 Jan 01:50 AM
WorldTrump seeks to revive oil pipelinesDonald Trump took steps to advance construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.24 Jan 07:59 PM
WorldClimate change references removedJust moments after President Donald Trump took the oath of office any mention of climate change has been removed from the White House website.20 Jan 07:37 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
WorldRecord the world did not needScientists have been far less guarded, noting the striking reality that global temperatures have set a record three years in a row.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrevett: English has smile for all occasionsCOMMENT: An odd affliction seems to have affected PM Bill English in Europe: he has forgotten John Key's name.17 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldLife on the frozen planetWhen a longed-for journey to the Antarctic became a reality, Damian Christie was not prepared for the immensity of what awaited him.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.12 Jan 04:11 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: NZ is a seabird MeccaIn the second of a five part series on Auckland's big blue backyard, science reporter Jamie Morton talks to seabird expert Dr Brendon Dunphy.11 Jan 04:08 PM
