
Countries ranked on climate action
Which nations have met or bettered their Paris Agreement climate targets? And how is NZ doing?
​Burning non-recyclables to make energy
Sweden no longer has any landfill as their waste is recycled or incinerated. Should we do that too?
Climate change will affect our food
The United Nations says food shortages are a threat due to climate change. Are these shortages a major threat to NZ?
Why coastal floods are more frequent
Problems arise when storms combine with a high tide, and ride on top of higher sea levels.
Politicians seek electoral love
OPINION: Auckland councillors worried about low voter turnout may be staring at the answer.
Organic farm faces climate change
The largest grower of European plums says the crop could struggle with more diseases.
'Ground-breaking' climate forum
Greens leader James Shaw praises Nelson leadership on climate change action.
Government's 'green' Kiwisaver changes
Newly-announced changes mean default KiwiSaver funds won't invest in fossil fuels and illegal weapons.
Reversing climate doom
Responding to climate change is not "all gloom and doom" says Nelson's new climate champion.
Book review: Losing Earth
In the early 80s, science, politics and industry agreed about climate change. So what went wrong?
Water leaks up in drought-hit city
Up to 360,000 litres has disappeared down the drain while Aucklanders reuse their shower water for gardening.
Heathrow expansion plan illegal
Court rules UK government acted illegally by not taking into account its own climate commitments when planning for a third runway.
Research winery opens
Nine-months after getting the go ahead, Marlborough has opened a "world-class" research winery.
Fires during ban 'ludicrous'
Northlanders flouting ban are lighting potentially "catastrophic" fires despite drought conditions.
Drought bill tops $6m
Drought the worst Far North has ever seen, mayor says, as "crisis costs" climb $100k a day.
Water leak angers Aucklanders
Watercare "hypocritical" for telling people to save H20, but leaving water "gurgling down the drain".
Real estate's huge carbon footprint
Buildings and construction are big emitters of greenhouse gases, accounting for 40 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Tasman to accept fewer plastics
Tasman District Council is following Nelson with a plan to accept fewer plastics for recycling from July.
What happens to buffet leftovers?
Almost half of that food you see at hotel breakfasts is going to end up in a dumpster.
Hot cows, less delicious wine
Twenty years ago, George Moss didn't have to worry about planting trees to shade his cows.
Climate change big tourism risk
Seeing glaciers by helicopter as they melt isn't the plan tourism needs for climate change, new report says.
The best ways to save water
Cut your shower time and half flush your toilet: Here's how to conserve H20 during the dry summer.
Fast forward climate forum
Launch of "groundbreaking' climate forum in Nelson aims for first draft of climate change strategy within weeks, organisers say.
Minister considers 'chick scientist' move
1080 - killing kea or saving them?
Chimps reduce carbon footprint
Whio numbers on the rise in Taranaki
Middle-aged men's climate doubts
Wetlands restoration delay costs climate
Hauraki Plains’ drains of death
Half of sandy beaches could be lost by 2100
It's time to pipe up and fix water