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University launches worldwide search for nature-focused researchers

13 July 2026

An international search for researchers with a focus on nature-based solutions to improve business, the environment and the economy is underway.
Warm winters have chilling environmental effects

17 June 2026

Ahead of Show Your Stripes Day on 21 June raising awareness of climate change, Professor Cate Macinnis-Ng delves into the environmental impacts of our warming winters.
Network watching the world’s oceans is under pressure

25 May 2026

Opinion: The world's ocean monitoring system is under threat when most needed, writes Dr Kevin Trenberth.
Are Pacific children facing too much heat?

13 May 2026

The impacts of climate change on children in Sāmoa are under the spotlight in a new research project.
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.

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