Climate
What's behind more dead seal pups washing up?
Locals at Sumner Beach are noticing an increase in marine life washing up on the shore in 2024.
COP29 needs to be about climate finance, says SPC
Pacific leaders are preparing for COP29 which is set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan next month.
An alternative approach to berm plantings
Most councils in Perth encourage residents to plant their grass verges - in contrast to New Plymouth where a woman faces a $1000 fine.
What is a tropical cyclone and what do all the categories mean?
Explainer - The South Pacific tropical cyclone season is due to start in November and will run until the last day of April.
Air NZ says by 'nearly every overseas port' will require sustainable fuel - but not NZ
The government not joining the international trend to require airlines to replace some fossil fuel with sustainable fuel contributed to the carrier ditching its 2030 climate target, Air NZ says.
Electric car lobby takes Simeon Brown to court
Companies want the transport minister's new regulations on tailpipe emissions to be overturned.
No way to meet NZ's climate target without overseas help - report
NZ needs to "get off the sidelines" and start making deals with other countries or it will fail to meet its 2030 international climate target, thinktank says.
Samoans advised not to eat fish caught near Manawanui
Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee has warned people not to eat fish caught near where the HMNZS ran aground. RNZ's Louise Ternouth is in Samoa and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fewer tropical cyclones expected in Southwest Pacific, says NIWA
The Southwest Pacific is predicted to experience six to 10 tropical cyclones during the upcoming cyclone season. Audio
Air slowly getting cleaner, but health impacts of breathing pollution worse than previously thought
The health impacts of traffic pollution are worse than previously reported.
What we know about the cyclone risk in New Zealand this season
Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone this season, NIWA and MetService say.
Will the Earth warm by 2C or 5.5C? Why trying to narrow it down may be a distraction
Opinion - The predicted range of rising temperature has remained stubbornly wide, but efforts to narrow the Earth's response to climate change to a single number may be unhelpful.
How will Fonterra get off coal to meet climate goals?
Fonterra is typically the country's second biggest burner of coal, but it doesn't expect to get out of the fossil fuel for more than a decade. Chris Kane, Fonterra's director of global engineering and… Audio
PM denies knowledge of declined Dunedin flood risk mitigation plan
Otago floods destruction is "devastating", the PM says, but he was unaware of a government-declined plan to reduce risk to residents. Audio
NZ First won't say if it backs crucial action to meet Paris Target
The climate change minister has admitted there's no way to meet NZ's commitments under the Paris Agreement without buying help.
Dunedin flooding: How does it match up with other recent weather events?
Dunedin has recorded its "wettest day in a century" - but how does the rainfall compare to other recent flooding events?
Why more under-5s are ending up in hospital on hot days
Caregivers are being warned to be aware of the lifelong health risks that hot days can pose to children under five.
Flood victims who were warned may struggle for compensation
A cross-party committee of MPs says flood victims who have fair warning of the risk may have less case for government compensation. Audio
Climate adaptation report called "vague"
A Parliamentary committee has released its report into climate change adaptation, but some of the committee's own MPs think it is too vague. Audio
Repeal on oil and gas ban risked NZ's reputation, MFAT warned
"There are risks to NZ's relationships with its global and Pacific Island partners around the perception of a policy departure on the transition and our climate change goals," legal advice said.
