New ZealandWill the 'net zero' target include shipping and aviation emissions?Minister Simon Watts is expected to decide on their inclusion in the target by November.24 Sep 03:52 AM
WorldPastor’s viral vision fuels TikTok frenzy over September 2025 apocalypse dateNearly 40,000 people liked a TikTok farewell video predicting this week’s end.24 Sep 02:06 AM
WorldHong Kong braces as Ragasa closes in on Guangdong coastCathay Pacific will cancel more than 500 flights as the typhoon nears Hong Kong.23 Sep 09:11 PM
PremiumAnalysisGiant penguin fossil unearthed on Taranaki coast sheds new light on extinction23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumEnergyEnergy security or emissions risk: What Huntly's new coal deal really means22 Sep 01:10 AM
Lifestyle'Resilience is what we need': How restoring native forests could future-proof NZCyclone Gabrielle's devastation drove trapping influencer Sam Gibson to front the project.21 Sep 02:00 AM
WorldAustralia vows to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035PM Anthony Albanese says the pledge puts Australia’s interests and science first.18 Sep 03:26 AM
Companies'Most painful': Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns after 47 yearsJerry Greenfield said Unilever broke the independence deal signed in 2000.17 Sep 07:53 PM
WorldHeat deaths in Europe: Study links 16,500 fatalities to climate changeResearchers say climate change drove 16,500 heat deaths in Europe, mostly people 65-plus.17 Sep 04:51 AM
World‘A better future is possible’: Youths sue Trump over climate changeTwenty-two youths told a US judge wildfires and floods are upending their lives.16 Sep 09:44 PM
WorldBrazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years, study saysScientists warn the forest is nearing a tipping point of 20-25% loss.15 Sep 10:13 PM
WorldGreen bus shelters: How living roofs cool cities and support pollinatorsBoston says greening all 8000 shelters would add 7ha of green space.15 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland Airport gets giant bird-proof pond after flooding disasterA new wetland the size of 14 Olympic pools aims to clean up stormwater.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Black Ferns cause for celebration, All Blacks not so muchOPINION: The Black Ferns lift our spirits after that All Blacks display.15 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldClimate report: 1.5m Australians at risk from rising seas by 2050Property losses could hit A$611b by 2050 as coastal areas face flooding.15 Sep 02:12 AM
New ZealandPenguin crisis: Emergency fishing ban ordered off Otago PeninsulaNorthern hoiho numbers have plunged 80% since 2008 to just 143 breeding pairs.14 Sep 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Renationalising energy sector 'just plain bonkers'OPINION: A reader writes that it's not the only bonkers idea in Shane Jones head either.14 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldAgency moves to scrap emissions reporting in major climate rollbackMore than 8000 facilities have reported emissions annually since 2010.13 Sep 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentGaylene Preston doco on artist Robin White explores the horror of nuclear war'To me, it represents the extremes to which human beings can go on the dark side.'12 Sep 05:19 PM
World'This is insanity and insulting': Anger grows over COP30 accommodation crisisTwo cruise ships with 3900 cabins will dock nearby to ease the shortage.11 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldBali flash floods kill 13, more missing after torrential rainNearly 200 residents on Bali were forced to evacuate to emergency shelters.10 Sep 09:12 PM
WorldMorocco turns to seawater as drought deepens farm crisisBy 2031, Morocco will host four of the 10 largest desalination plants.09 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Pulling out of the Paris climate deal will only become more popularACT shared a screenshot showing David Seymour discussed it in February.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow a 19-year-old became Britain's youngest local govt leaderNew York Times: George Finch aims to cut spending by up to £30 million annually.05 Sep 05:52 AM
World'Mockery of science': Experts blast US Government climate reportIn a rebuttal, 85 scientists said the Government was relying on a handful of contrarians.02 Sep 10:15 PM
WorldTaliban call for international aid as Afghan earthquake toll tops 1400Rescuers struggle to access impacted regions with roads blocked after landslides. 02 Sep 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAntarctic research at risk as US icebreaker faces decommissioningNew York Times: Trump Administration Budget cuts may end Antarctic icebreaker missions.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct calls for NZ to leave Paris climate agreement without ‘realistic targets’Act restated its opposition to putting agriculture into the ETS.01 Sep 09:59 PM