Herald NOW'We need to be thinking about moving' - call to shift towns ahead of climate change impactEnvironmental Defence Society Policy Director Raewyn Peart talks to Ryan Bridge about the urgent need to resettle towns to reduce climate change impact.Watch23 Jul 09:14 PM
Herald NOWWorld's top court says countries can sue each other over climate changeIn a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice has declared that countries are obligated under international law to tackle climate change.Watch23 Jul 08:02 PM
WorldLegal obligation: ICJ ruling pushes states on climate actionThe ICJ declared states must tackle climate change under international law.23 Jul 06:19 PM
PremiumOpinionRichard Harman: Groundswell's influence grows amid climate policy debate23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon Wilson'The scariest thing yet'? Calling out Groundswell's scare tactics22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Tribunal calls taihoa on seabed mining claimThe tribunal has left the door open if the process turns out to be unfair.21 Jul 09:29 PM
WorldGeothermal greenhouses growing tomatoes through cold wintersCost is the main reason why there aren't more geothermal farming operations in the US.21 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldWorld's major courts take growing role in climate fightLegal efforts have been bolstered by increasingly precise and detailed climate science.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCommerce Commission dismisses farmers' complaint against banksCompetition watchdog says Net-Zero Banking Alliance isn't anti-competitive. 21 Jul 04:29 AM
WorldICJ to deliver landmark climate rulingThe UN court's opinion could unify laws and impact global climate policies.21 Jul 04:03 AM
WorldOver 1m sign petition against French law allowing bee-toxic pesticideOver a million people signed a petition against the 'Duplomb law' in France.20 Jul 09:33 PM
New Zealand'PR stunt': Opposition slams Govt's $6b infrastructure announcementChristopher Luxon defends mega construction plan amid Opposition backlash.20 Jul 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Whineray: Govt can't be de facto insurer of property after weather eventsOPINION: Current ad hoc buyout policies have led to inconsistent outcomes for communities.20 Jul 06:00 PM
World54 people killed in 24 hours of heavy monsoon rain in PakistanTorrential rains caused urban flooding, house collapses in Punjab province.17 Jul 11:25 PM
New Zealand'A billion-dollar question': Future of housing buyouts uncertainRecent extreme weather is prompting a rethink of housing protections.17 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldData tool to help build resilience to extreme storms put on holdIt would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity.16 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandThe regions most at risk from billions in future flood damagesAlmost 220,000 homes worth $180b are in flood zones.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandHow $2.15m home became worth just $50k; plan for flood-damaged properties revealedOne storm-damaged house has fallen in value from $2.15 million to $50,000.15 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldLandmark Australian climate court case lostThe islands are threatened by seas rising much faster than the global average.15 Jul 06:55 AM
WorldMost of England facing hosepipe ban as the big dry bitesTelegraph: It's the driest first six months of the year in England since 1976.14 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandForestry leader says Tasman hit by growing trees – not slash Locals across Tasman say the flood damage has been worsened by forestry slash.14 Jul 10:35 PM
New ZealandNZ's $32m satellite mission unresponsive, Space Minister silentJudith Collins won't comment on the satellite mission issues.14 Jul 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderHow an RNZ story about this city's weather went to two media watchdogs - with different outcomesMedia Council says original headline was an 'exaggeration'.14 Jul 06:47 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDispatch: When it’s this hot, ‘we are enduring, not living’NY Times: Temperatures stay high at night, depriving the body of the chance to cool down.13 Jul 07:00 PM
WorldBull sharks keep warming to Sydney's watersThey stay an average of 15 days longer off Sydney in summer than they did in 2009.11 Jul 02:29 AM
WorldThe best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save livesIt’s extremely difficult to anticipate exactly where a flood will strike, experts say. 10 Jul 09:51 PM
New ZealandTasman farm 'looks more like a riverbed' after floodingThe stopbank-bursting Motueka River flattened 50 hectares of Dion McGaveston's farm.10 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldWhat long Covid can teach us about future pandemicsAfter the 1918 flu pandemic, people also complained of feeling lethargic, memory problems.10 Jul 12:44 AM