Climate
Who's who: The new primary industry sector ministers
Todd McClay, Nicola Grigg, Andrew Hoggard and Mark Patterson are among the line-up of ministers for the primary industry sectors.
'Sobering': Marlborough Sounds reach record-breaking sea temperatures
Persistent marine heatwaves in Cook Strait are thought to be behind the record-breaking sea temperatures.
Toitū Envirocare no longer accepting carbon credits as proof of carbon neutrality
Offsets from planting and protecting trees are often used by companies wanting to claim they are carbon neutral or doing extra to reduce their impact, on top of cutting raw emissions at the source.
Auckland Council offers funds for homes at risk from natural hazards
Auckland Council is to vote on the way forward for damaged homes that can be salvaged if work is done to protect them from future hazards.
Carbon farming on Māori land: Assets or liabilities?
Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather investigate growing concerns around the Māori Carbon Collective and its elusive managing director.
Concern over NZ's role to protect the Pacific ocean
A climate advocate vows to hold NZ's new government to account following its plans to lift the ban on oil and gas exploration. Audio
'Who knows what the summer is going to bring': El Niño expected to increase fire risk
Firefighters at the scene of Monday's Port Hills fire are stressing "vigilance" ahead of what is shaping up as an unpredictable summer.
Most companies under-reporting climate emissions - study
Most companies are not reporting their full climate impacts, including many of those who claim to be 'green', according to a new study.
Lawyers' latest climate case against government underway in Court of Appeal
The latest chapter in a court battle between the Climate Change Commission and a group of lawyers has kicked off today.
The importance of community in dealing with climate change
A new report is emphasizing the importance of community engagement in dealing with climate change.
The report from the Helen Clark Foundation and engineering consultants WSP says involving… Audio
Drylandcarbon bankers have case to answer - court
The Court of Appeal says two bankers have a case to answer over their roles in the Drylandcarbon management companies.
Small island nations most at risk from climate change events
Small island nations, mainly in the Caribbean and Pacific, are most at risk from catastrophic damage caused by greenhouse gases, new research has found.
COP28: Debate over how to pay small islands for damage
More than 100 countries will meet in Dubai at the beginning of next month to talk about climate action.
A big item on the to-do list is pinning down how wealthier countries, which have benefited from… Audio
Divergent views on deep sea exploration and mining in the Pacific
Pacific leaders have taken different positions on the issue of mining of the ocean floor for minerals. While some are calling for a total ban, others view it as an opportunity.
Carbon stored in seabed needs protection - Environment Commissioner
Bottom trawling may release some of the two million tonnes of carbon stored beneath the sea around New Zealand, a new report says.
Planting trees won't fix amount of fossil fuel burning
Analysis - The idea that carbon emissions can be offset by carbon reductions is an idea that needs serious questioning, Mike Joy writes.
Cook Islands tourism want visitors 'climate change conscious''
Cook Island tourism calls on visitors to be 'climate change conscious'. Audio
Westpac says farmers don't need new tech to meet its climate targets
Westpac bank has set a target for cutting the emissions of the farms it lends to.
Petition to save Kaipara’s climate adaptation heading to council meeting
A Ruawai leader is taking her community's call to save Kaipara's $1.5 million climate adaptation mahi to the local council.
World climate efforts better, but still not good enough - UN report
Promises made by governments to cut emissions have edged closer to the goal of keeping heating inside 1.5C, but will not get us there, a new report has found.
