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All eyes (and ears) on the gene tech bill

23 October 2025

Opinion: Lauren Baal considers what we have and haven't learned from past mistakes regarding the containment of new gene technologies.
What do our leaders really mean when they talk about 'adaptation'?

22 October 2025

Opinion: We can’t continue to treat climate adaptation as a fiscal liability – we need a transformative plan, not 'business as usual', says Sasha Maher.
‘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.
Nature’s wow factor may curb fast fashion

17 October 2025

From the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, dramatic landscapes take our breath away; they might also make us rethink our next purchase.
Repair cafe a 'huge hit' with 80 percent success rate

17 October 2025

The University's first ever Repair Cafe has shown a strong appetite on campus for fixing items and shifting away from throwaway culture.
Hauraki Gulf protections come with a catch

15 October 2025

Opinion: Professors Conrad Pilditch and Simon Thrush analyse the effects of new Hauraki Gulf marine protections.
What will our descendants think?

14 October 2025

Opinion: Crops now grown will no longer survive, water shortages will become widespread, and food will be scarce, says Kevin Trenberth. And we ready for widespread environmental refugees?
Can technology solve our environmental crisis?

10 October 2025

The Blue and Green Technology Conference aims to bring brilliant minds together to examine how new tools can tackle environmental problems.
Save our soils!

26 September 2025

Commentary: Earthworks compact soil so much that it sucks the air out of it, explains Sue Ira, making it no better than paving at soaking up water in severe weather.
Stanford students shape sustainability in Auckland

4 September 2025

Several Auckland organisations have had their environmental sustainability boosted by interns from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
The corporate effects of protecting biodiversity

3 September 2025

Protecting nature comes with a corporate price tag, according to a new study.
How should NZ prepare for expected challenges of climate change?

28 August 2025

Opinion: A phase out of government liability for extreme weather events would be problematic and make the consequences of climate change an individual responsibility, writes Basil Sharp.

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