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.

Eleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunches
Schools meet with catering area manager, but still no clear solutions to lunch issues.

How a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa haka
Finance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.

Nutritionist finds list of issues with school lunch programme
Issues such as wastage and meal quality in schools were raised.

What does $56k-a-year get you? Inside NZ’s most expensive private school
Mike Thorpe gets a tour of Christ's College ahead of 175th anniversary events.

‘It’s about the safety of our kids’: Parents alarmed over bus cuts
There are concerns about children walking along State Highway 10.

Simon Wilson: The kōhanga generation comes to Waitangi
ANALYSIS: If we want to close those gaps, we already have a model for how to do it.