Climate

The boss of New Zealand's largest mining company said the role that coal plays in electricity generation is declining, but demand for the resource will remain for decades. Audio

Mark Cameron says it is not feasible to have regional councils trying to save the world's climate, describing their attempts as hopeless. Audio

Experts have not been able to quantify the risks of carbon dioxide reservoirs leaking into the environment, or the cost of cleaning up if they do.

Explainer - The schemes aim to get traffic off roads at peak times while raising money for transport infrastructure. Here's how they could work in Auckland.

The real impact might be lower if an increased flow of fossil gas means the country can burn less coal, the analysis found.

Climate scientists and researchers are highly critical, pointing to the lack of specificity, given the large number of climate policies repealed.

The waters around Aotearoa reached their warmest annual temperatures between 2022 and 2023, Stats NZ says.

The Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage framework is an opportunity for industry to reduce net CO2 emissions, Simeon Brown says.

Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining has come into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green.

But a clean car lobby group says weakening standards will only lead to people being locked into higher petrol and diesel bills for decades to come.

A new University of Auckland project aims to ensure hospitals in Pacific Island countries are more aware of risks they face from cyclones and other extreme weather.