El Niño could influence weather patterns across NZ from winter onwards, potentially bringing reduced rainfall for some areas.

The government intends to put new restrictions on nitrous oxide availability, with the aim of reducing recreational use of ...

NZ-led research into large earthquakes shows they stop fast, with a sharp backwards movement. Scientists studied 12 major ...

A state of emergency has been declared in Wellington, as torrential localised downpours flood suburbs with little warning.

Making more money off conservation land is one of the ways the government hopes to achieve the country’s Biodiversity Strategy. Its just-released implementation plan also includes priorities like ...

Nine Kiwi startups could offset carbon emissions at the scale of NZ forests, says a new report. The ‘Cleantech Report‘ also features case-studies of startups working on climate-friendly concrete, ...

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As diesel supplies fall and prices soar, NZ’s primary industries like farming and forestry will feel the strain, experts say. The SMC asked experts to comment on the impact of diesel shortages and how ...