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Auckland's outdated fear of heights

27 May 2025

Opinion: Auckland Council's plan for higher building limits is a long-overdue move for a city afraid of heights. But, by international standards, Auckland is chasing the past, says Tim Welch.
Unexpected ocean heat patterns show NZ in extreme zone

2 May 2025

Oceans are heating faster across two latitudinal bands, according to research led by a University of Auckland climate scientist.
Climate effects of volcanoes beneath the waves

1 May 2025

Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate, according to international research led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists.
Global EV adoption fails to cut CO₂ - study

9 April 2025

The transition to electric vehicles won't reduce carbon emissions unless countries clean up their electricity grids.
The transformative power of urban food forests

1 April 2025

Learning to garden changed University of Auckland professional teaching fellow Daniel Kelly – and he wants to spread the seeds of that change.
Wasp numbers explode after long, hot summer

27 March 2025

If you’re battling a plague of wasps right now, you’re not alone, says University of Auckland Professor Jacqueline Beggs.
Save our stars

13 March 2025

Comment: The expansion of satellite activity has, in part, led to the increased push by certain communities to seek DarkSky certification. Salene Schloffel-Armstrong and Robin Kearns report.
Hauraki Gulf sites degrade from carbon sinks into carbon sources

12 March 2025

Opinion: Stressed marine environments can turn from carbon sinks to sources, writes Professor Simon Thrush.
Sharks... even more amazing than you realised

11 March 2025

Opinion: After a summer of sharks, the 'sharktopus' is a tale to top them all, writes marine biologist Professor Rochelle Constantine.
Government's mining plan is quite sensible, really

4 February 2025

Opinion: Taking Shane Jones’ provocations seriously distracts from the fact his minerals strategy sets the playing field to transform the sector through responsible and sustainable practices, says Professor JR Rowland.
Global agreement needed to curb orbital pollution

15 January 2025

Analysis: Thomas Dowling and Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting provided New Zealand perspectives to a global initiative calling for sustainable development in space.
Rising sea temperatures equals more bad weather

8 January 2025

Analysis: Now is a good time to build resilience to weather extremes as new research shows prospects for even more ocean warming, says Kevin Trenberth.

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