It found little favour with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who said it would only "punish and hurt our farmers."
Politics
Tue, Sep 2
The pair went missing after their car crashed into a river amid widespread rain last night.
World
Thu, Aug 21
Companies responsible for around half the countries' greenhouse gases no longer have to supply information to the EPA every year.
Environment
Fri, Aug 15
The heat-vulnerable tropical ecosystem off the coast of Queensland has experienced its sharpest decline in hard coral prevalence in four decades.
Wed, Aug 6
Every time it rains, residents of a Western Bay of Plenty neighbourhood watch and wait for the flood waters to rise.
Wed, Jul 30
Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi o Kupe, in Marlborough region is one of the country's most significant archaeological sites.
Te Ao Māori
Thu, Jul 10
The Hurunui District Council has purchased a block of land for $3.8m to prepare for future disasters.
New Zealand
Thu, Jun 26
Steve Abel criticised Labour's decision to "review" their policy on agriculture's inclusion in the ETS, saying they should "just do it".
Sun, Jun 15
Rainfall totals during the next three months were expected to be "above normal for the north of the North Island and near normal for the east of the South Island".
Fri, May 30
The venomous sea creatures are being driven south by storm surges — but there is good news.
Mon, Apr 28
It is the first time projects from Aotearoa have been accepted.
Fri, Apr 18
Atmospheric rivers expected to deliver a much greater proportion of the country's total annual rainfall, NIWA says.
Tue, Mar 18
The enormous system of Atlantic currents known as AMOC appears to be slowing, bringing changes in climate around the world.
Sat, Mar 8
Temperatures across the ditch have already risen by 1.51C since 1910.
Tue, Feb 25
Jones revealed today that coal and gold were being added to the list of minerals he sees as critical for economic growth.
Fri, Jan 31
Why are the Santa Ana winds so fast and so dry?
Sat, Jan 11
The fund had put in more than $100 million of taxpayer funds into the now collapsed company.
Business
December 5, 2024
Outgoing Climate Change Commission Chair Rod Carr says there may be a need "to go further than net zero" if methane reduction targets are changed.
December 1, 2024
The coastal town has flooded repeatedly in recent years, with climate change causing concerns that floods are only going to get worse.
November 17, 2024
John Campbell hits the road and visits three very different regions – Ruapehu, Wairarapa and the West Coast – to find out.
November 16, 2024
Lead research author Kali Mercier said insurance premiums are also rising due to climate factors, with flood-prone areas facing particular pressure.
November 10, 2024
The case is considered to be the biggest in history with answers being demanded from the court for those countries most responsible for climate change.
November 9, 2024
It is the first time the biennial summit is being hosted in the Pacific Islands region, giving leaders an opportunity to shine a spotlight on climate impacts.
October 25, 2024
Delegations from 56 nations arrived for the first CHOGM conference to be held on a Pacific Island.
October 24, 2024
Explainer
As Florida was hit with two hurricanes in two weeks, some speculated the weather was being engineered by humans.
October 17, 2024
