Climate

Researchers say we must change the way we manage river flooding risks, and communities cannot continue to build ever bigger stop-banks.

Parliament's recent inquiry and debate on climate change adaptation asked small questions, looked short-term and inched towards reactive solutions.

All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said.

Environmental defenders are rallying amid concerns courtrooms are increasingly being used to silence critics.

Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.

Scientists are uncovering the secrets of the tiny critters that live among the sea ice in Antarctica.

Each of the past eight years has set a new record for ocean heat and ice cover is shrinking to new lows, the State of the Global Climate Report says.

New research suggests the phenomenon could double in New Zealand by the end of the century. Audio

Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio

New NIWA research has found that not only could the narrow bands of concentrated water vapour increase, but in the future rainfall from these 'rivers in the sky' is likely to make up a much bigger…

Clarus has pulled an ad which said renewable gas was flowing in its pipelines.

The ominous forecast has been outlined in reports released on Friday by the South Dunedin Futures programme. Audio

The freezing and melting of Antarctic sea ice is one of the biggest annual changes on the planet.

The panel only met with two groups when it was preparing its findings.

Four people were charged with endangering transport, which carries a maximum 14-year jail term.