Environment
Nationwide flood risk map could reshape property market as managed retreat remains on table
“A comprehensive and consistent view of the flood risks across the country.”
February 19, 2026
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Are cows really wrecking the climate?
Methane breaks down in roughly 12 years back into CO₂.
February 15, 2026
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Rockpool harvest banned for two years north of Auckland
“Exploiting and collapsing ecosystems”.
February 15, 2026
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70m litres of raw sewage pouring into Wellington waters daily since ‘catastrophic’ plant failure
“Unacceptable.”
February 6, 2026
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Environment
Severe weather triggers evacuations, emergencies and search operations across North Island
A major landslide at the base of Mauao in Mount Maunganui has left several people, including children, feared missing.
January 22, 2026
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Environment
January 17, 2026
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Environment
BlackRock’s ‘game changer’ climate fund exits without ever breaking ground
Reporting indicated BlackRock had not deployed capital through the fund.
January 17, 2026
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Environment
Wind turbine rebuild looms as ageing renewables face costly second transition
A “second transition”.
January 8, 2026
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Environment
Battery storage fires raise questions for countries pursuing renewables backed by large-scale batteries
The risks of large lithium-ion batteries are underexamined.
January 6, 2026
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Environment
Government snubs climate watchdog on tougher emissions targets
The government says the price tag is too high.
December 5, 2025
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