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Climate change exhibition at Auckland University

Today 12:00pm - Media release | A powerful exhibition that showcases the devastating impacts of climate change in the Pacific has opened at Auckland University of Technology's Te Wai Ngutu Kaakaa Gallery.

Genesis and Foresta in biomass supply negotiation

Wednesday - Media release | Genesis Energy Limited (GENESIS) and Foresta (NZ) Limited (FORESTA) have signed a term sheet to advance negotiations on the supply of torrefied black wood pellets for electricity generation at Huntly Power Station.

Signs of hope as Whangamarino Wetlands bounces back from fire

Monday - Media release | The internationally significant Whangamarino Wetland has proven more resilient to fire than expected, thanks to the healthy state of the peatland before the blaze.

Clarity on elusive atmospheric 'detergent' reveals climate change realities

Monday - Media release | The Earth's atmosphere has strengthened its ability to remove air pollutants, including the potent climate-warming gas methane, according to new research published this month in Nature Communications.

Carbon neutral music video - NZ's first?

7 Feb 25 - Media release | Celebrated singer and co-writer from iconic NZ band Goldenhorse, Kirsten Morrell, has today released what is said to be New Zealand's first carbon neutral music video.

More extreme weather predicted for subantarctic islands

4 Feb 25 - Media release | A Department of Conservation study is predicting more extreme weather for New Zealand's southernmost subantarctic island, which is likely to impact the sealions, albatross and other threatened species living there.

Hundreds of native species highly vulnerable to climate change

3 Feb 25 - Media release | A major assessment released by DOC shows many of New Zealand's native plants and animals are in for a rough time as climate change impacts increase.


Pukekohe rail electrification completed

3 Feb 25 - Media release | The completion of the Papakura to Pukekohe rail electrification project will provide commuters with more reliable and efficient journeys and help reduce congestion on our roads,...

Insurers welcome govt's climate adaptation response

31 Jan 25 - Media release | The Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government's commitment to introduce legislation to Parliament this year on a Climate...

Lodestone Energy's third and largest solar farm powers up

30 Jan 25 - Media release | Lodestone Energy, Aotearoa's leader in utility-scale solar generation development, has reached another significant milestone with its third and largest solar farm to date, Te Herenga...

LINZ begins 3D mapping of New Zealand coastline

29 Jan 25 - Media release | A new project is getting underway to map large parts of New Zealand's coastline in remarkable detail to help communities mitigate the impacts of climate change and understand our...

Reducing the environmental impact of synthetic refrigerants

28 Jan 25 - Media release | The Government is taking action to better manage synthetic refrigerants and reduce emissions caused by greenhouse gases found in heating and cooling products, Environment Minister...

New flood technology to prepare communities

28 Jan 25 - Media release | UC research is advancing geospatial technologies to improve flood risk assessment and mitigation, tackling critical global challenges.

Anti-climate action groups tend to arise in countries with stronger climate change efforts

27 Jan 25 - A new study suggests that counter climate groups emerge as a form of backlash to stronger environmental policies and institutions.

Higher temperatures may result in 2.3m extra deaths in European cities by 2100

24 Jan 25 - Temperature-related deaths in European cities could increase by up to 50% to reach up to 2.3 million additional deaths by the end of the century if we fail to tackle climate change, warn...

International trade law needs overhaul to address climate change: expert

23 Jan 25 - Media release | As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, oceans warm and carbon dioxide levels hit record highs, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is working through swathes of submissions regarding...

'A death sentence for our islands' - Pacific leaders respond to Australia approving new coal mines

20 Dec 24 - Media release | Despite making multiple international commitments to “transition away from fossil fuels” under both the UN General Assembly and the UN Climate Talks, the Australian government...

Govt seeks partnerships to plant trees on Crown-owned-land

19 Dec 24 - Media release | The Government has released a request for information (RFI) to seeking interest in partnerships to plant trees on Crown-owned land with low farming and conservation value (excluding...

Warmer seas chief suspect for seabird ‘wreck’

18 Dec 24 - Media release | Hundreds of seabirds found washed up along the west coast of the North Island are likely to have died from starvation due to climate change impacts.


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