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Is imported LNG the best fix for NZ’s energy crisis?

27 March 2026

Electricity prices rocket when hydro lakes are low, but importing gas is no silver bullet, an expert says.
Hauraki Gulf seabirds struggle to feed chicks

18 March 2026

Analysis: Some seabirds breeding in New Zealand’s largest marine park struggled to raise chicks this summer, most likely because climate change is forcing them to travel too far in search of food.
Climate solutions in focus as election approaches

16 March 2026

A new collection of local voices explores where we are now – and where we need to go – on climate mitigation and adaptation.
When will the price be right for green hydrogen?

3 March 2026

New modelling suggests green hydrogen will play a very limited role in cutting New Zealand’s industrial emissions before 2050.
'A river of emotions': how children navigate disasters

17 February 2026

How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by Carol Mutch, a leading expert in disaster education.
How to turn down the heat on Auckland’s streets

9 February 2026

A University of Auckland planning expert says expanding tree cover and green spaces is critical if Auckland is to adapt to a changing climate.
Plant-based diets: should doctors be prescribing them?

3 February 2026

Plant-based diets could play a significant role in reducing non-communicable diseases, as well as helping prevent future pandemics and climate-related health threats.
New traffic charges could backfire, expert warns

28 January 2026

Traffic congestion charges won't work unless alternatives to driving to work are available, says University of Auckland’s Dr Hyesop Shin.
Photography win for scientist

1 December 2025

Research fellow Dr Edin Whitehead has won the wildlife category of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition.
Big players dropping the ball on climate change

5 November 2025

New Zealand’s major sports bodies are lagging behind much of the world when it comes to climate action, says University of Auckland sociologist Dr Chris McMillan.
'The rule of law is under attack': Amnesty director

23 October 2025

We're in the fight of our lives to preserve democracy, the environment and human rights, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Dr Agnès Callamard warned in a recent public lecture at the University of Auckland.
‘A living lab’ - NZ’s first marine reserve turns 50

20 October 2025

Half a century has passed since marine scientists won the battle to establish a marine reserve around Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island, north of Auckland.

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