Climate

Wellington primary school pupils are asking the regional council to establish a marine protected area around Worser Bay Boating Club for at least the next 10 years.

Snow guns are going full bore as southern ski fields prepare to welcome onto their slopes.

There's a concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, experts warn.

The Hawke's Bay city reached 25.7 degrees Celsius on Monday.

Farmers have been given more time before they start paying for emissions.

Record high water temperatures and low river levels are being blamed for the deaths of more than 80 fish in Taranaki.

Analysis - The emergence of an eco-friendly alternative provides hope, and a few concerns, for cypto users.

The government will reverse its ban on oil and gas exploration, Minister for Resources Shane Jones has confirmed.

Stay informed and avoid the "rabbit holes of pseudoscience" - Climate Change Commission head Rodd Carr discusses climate change reduction targets with student activists in Christchurch. Video

The risk of landslides to thousand of buildings, railways and roads are laid out in a new report.

300,000 households rely on gas for cooking, heating or hot water - but there's a catch. Audio

Injuries and a death on a recent Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted issues with severe turbulence 

Organisers say they're thinking about the Games' future, not just the planet's.

The Budget set aside $200m for flood resilience infrastructure, including stopbank improvements.

On a tiny island off Panama's Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.

However the city's record for heat still appears to have been broken.

Several people have died due to heat-related ailments as temperatures continue to soar in northern and central India.