Climate
Cyclone Gabrielle: What makes this storm so unique?
Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm? Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What makes this storm so unique?
Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm?
AudioCyclone Gabrielle: The science behind its power
The upper North Island is often in or on the verge of drought at this time of year - so what has changed?
PM stuck in Auckland as domestic flights grounded
Chris Hipkins is stuck in the city while Air New Zealand's domestic Auckland flights are grounded, meaning Cabinet will be held online today. Audio
Councillors to now decide on using coal to heat and power Nelson Hospital
Nelson mayor Nick Smith says the consent application is inconsistent with climate change emissions targets.
More extreme marine heatwaves on way as Christchurch hits 34C
Sea surface temperatures continue to rise near Stewart Island and Otago. And Christchurch hit its hottest day of the year.
January proves wettest on record for 17 places
Seventeen North Island locations have observed their wettest-ever January on record.
Historic deep freeze to hit US northeast
A record-breaking deep freeze is expected in the northeast of the United States as thousands in the country's south remain without power after a deadly ice storm.
'It will come at a cost': Four ideas for a more climate resilient Auckland
What can Auckland do to prepare for the next deluge? We asked some experts for their big ideas.
How can Auckland prepare for more flooding?
Auckland's floods may have been historic but experts say flooding on a similar scale will strike again soon.
What can Aotearoa's largest city do to prepare?
Anusha Bradley asks four experts for… Audio
Can a sponge city really prevent flooding?
In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they? Audio
Can a sponge city really prevent flooding?
In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they?
AudioClimate change making storms wetter, so how do we prepare?
The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on Friday night overwhelmed the city's stormwater network, killing four, and damaging homes, businesses and infrastructure.
Victoria University… Audio
Scientists observe warming seas for harmful algal blooms
Scientists believe rising sea temperatures may entice more harmful algal blooms from the sub-tropics to New Zealand's shores.
Leading academics join hands to oppose Tarras airport plan
Eleven of New Zealand's leading academics - including Dame Anne Salmond and professor Shaun Hendy - have signed an open letter calling for the plan to be scrapped.
West Coast kelp decline and marine heatwave under examination
The Department of Conservation is looking at the decline of 'old growth' kelp beds along the Coast Road and the effects of the marine heatwave on its five marine reserves on the West Coast.
Firefighters warn of high fire risk in South Island
Emergency services are tackling what remains of a large scrub fire burning in steep terrain near Murchison for a second day.
Authorities say the blaze on SH65 - the main inland route between… Audio
Grey District drought a challenge for coasters
Unfamiliar fine weather across the Grey District poses a challenge for West Coasters.
The council wants people to conserve water and warns it may have to implement water outages, as no significant… Audio
Climate change: Invest in technology that removes CO2 - report
Technology to remove the planet-warming greenhouse gas CO2 from our atmosphere must be urgently ramped up, leading climate experts say in a new report.
Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past
New Zealand scientists are planning to drill nearly a kilometre through Antarctic ice and into the earth below.
