NZ Environment and Climate news

Photographing nature - a true contest
This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography.

Photographing nature - a true contest
This online-only contest showcases the best of nature photography

'Onwards and upwards': Wildlife sanctuary out of the woods for now
In June, SMM said it was struggling financially and could be forced to close.

Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way
Sustainable, regenerative and good for the economy – fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks about why we should be buying and using more wool. Video / Dean Purcell

How Antarctica’s melting ice sheet could change NZ’s climate
Study suggests Antarctic meltwater may directly influence NZ's air and ocean temperatures.
Electric & hybrid car news

Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?

Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.

MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
More Environment and Climate news

Fast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining plan
Allowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.

The greening of New Zealand business
Large and small, businesses are not waiting to be told how to address climate change.

Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Judge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.

‘We’re in a new era': How climate change is supercharging disasters
New York Times: 'We sound like a broken record because the records keep breaking.'

Simon Wilson: We all live in Granity – facing the future in a climate crisis
OPINION: As the wild weather gets worse, how will we adapt and how will we pay for it?

‘Stark warning’: Past two years crossed 1.5C global warming limit
Global temperatures soar 'beyond what modern humans have ever experienced'.

What the *#&*@? Council blasts ‘clown’ over dumping garden waste and sparking 5-day beach ban
A pipe ended up blocked causing wastewater to back up and manholes to start popping.

Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.

Deadly disease kills 100-year-old tree despite vaccination
The fatal and fast-spreading disease was found to be present in the Waikato in February.

School lunch provider admits halal meals ‘friendly’ but not certified
Lunch provider Compass admits halal meals it delivers to schools are not halal certified.

Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches send complaints, queries to ministry
'We had a great system before ... it was just great and now we’ve got this.'

‘Absolute shambles’: English curriculum turmoil as teachers back out
Concerns included complex content and unrealistic expectations for teachers.

‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arriving
Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.

‘Didn’t look good’: Parents upset at ‘unidentifiable’ kids' lunches
Parents reported that school lunches were late to arrive and 'went into the rubbish'.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to media
Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford speak to the media