Pacific Island nation offers the world an opportunity to be a 'careholder' to each square kilometre of its Marine Protected Area.
Environment
Fri, Jan 9
Four of New Zealand's five warmest years since records began have occurred since 2021.
New Zealand
Thu, Jan 8
Scientists identified 157 extreme weather events as most severe in 2025, meaning they met criteria such as causing more than 100 deaths.
World
December 30, 2025
Sea surface temperatures were increasing about 34% faster in New Zealand than the global average, according to an Environment Southland report.
December 6, 2025
Amnesty International’s Secretary General is warning the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities as rising seas threaten to swallow Pacific nations.
October 30, 2025
More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.
Multiple pulp and paper mills have closed since the coalition came to power, citing high energy costs, leading to loud calls for action on electricity prices.
Politics
October 19, 2025
Logan Church spoke with Trump’s energy secretary, who said we should stop being so worried about climate change. Then he met a Prime Minister whose nation is being swallowed by the sea.
September 26, 2025
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Donald Trump’s climate denial at the UN, more popular food products recalled, and Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected walk.
September 24, 2025
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts repeatedly denied the plan, but then confirmed it to 1News two days later.
September 19, 2025
The long-awaited $450 million wastewater treatment plant at Snells Beach has finally opened, but for oyster farmer Tom Walters, the milestone comes far too late.
September 16, 2025
Applicants pay up to NZ$237,500 for Nauruan passports, offering visa-free access to several countries, as the island nation seeks new revenue to restore land and build resilience.
September 7, 2025
Every time it rains, residents of a Western Bay of Plenty neighbourhood watch and wait for the flood waters to rise.
July 30, 2025
Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi o Kupe, in Marlborough region is one of the country's most significant archaeological sites.
Te Ao Māori
July 10, 2025
The Hurunui District Council has purchased a block of land for $3.8m to prepare for future disasters.
June 26, 2025
Steve Abel criticised Labour's decision to "review" their policy on agriculture's inclusion in the ETS, saying they should "just do it".
June 15, 2025
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".
May 30, 2025
The venomous sea creatures are being driven south by storm surges — but there is good news.
April 28, 2025
It is the first time projects from Aotearoa have been accepted.
April 18, 2025
Atmospheric rivers expected to deliver a much greater proportion of the country's total annual rainfall, NIWA says.
March 18, 2025
The enormous system of Atlantic currents known as AMOC appears to be slowing, bringing changes in climate around the world.
March 8, 2025
Temperatures across the ditch have already risen by 1.51C since 1910.
February 25, 2025
Jones revealed today that coal and gold were being added to the list of minerals he sees as critical for economic growth.
January 31, 2025
Why are the Santa Ana winds so fast and so dry?
January 11, 2025
The fund had put in more than $100 million of taxpayer funds into the now collapsed company.
Business
December 5, 2024
