It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?

Researchers building a business case for a bond used to fund permanent native forestry.

Divers around the world offer insights into how climate change might affect our oceans.

A dramatic change in sea ice could hamper a major NZ scientific expedition in Antarctica.

Scientists are to begin a seafloor probe of what's arguably our biggest natural threat.

Rutherford Medal-winner among 21 researchers honoured at awards event.

Climate change is already transforming our oceans - but there's much more we need to know.

NZ is unlikely to see anything as hellish as 50C days warned for Melbourne and Sydney.

September seemed a perpetual downpour. But was it really?

2017 is proving a sizzler for Australia - so where the bloody hell is its climate action?

Scientists reveal promising signs of life deep in the quake-hit Kaikoura Canyon.

Scientists have built a detailed picture of "extreme waves" that strike off our coasts.

The lead author of a leaked report gives the basics of climate change and sea-level rise.

Microsoft, Datacom - and a theatre company - have joined NZ's newest charter school.

New Zealand has a high chance of seeing warmer than average temperatures this spring.

Changing the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.

Heavy rain is forecast in some parts of the country from tonight

Tornado killed three people and wrecked houses 69 years ago today.

Why are power companies exempted from Labour's water tax?

It'll be a warm, wet spring across the country, forecaster says.

Wellington could end up with a climate closer to Sydney's, if nothing is done.

Thousands more people will die from air pollution unless the world tackles climate change.

NZ salmon study holds possible implications for understanding our own reproduction system.

Niwa warns Auckland may still be in for some heavy weather.

As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.

Four months after extreme flooding, businesses are still struggling to survive.

"Dangerous" weather is hitting as intense downpours, thunderstorms and hail move in.

Dozens of puffer fish wash up on an NZ beach - prompting warnings over their toxicity.

Researchers have found 'nationally significant' marine habitats at Kapiti Island.

NZ scientists are preparing to probe the France-sized Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.