Breadcrumbs List.
Environment
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How invisible systems shape the landscape around us
11 November 2026
Dr Matthew Galloway asks how infrastructure, politics and stories are embedded in everyday landscapes.
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Is this the end of the golden weather?
5 November 2026
Ingenio: Our weather is changing. What does this mean for the great Kiwi summer holiday?
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What it costs to close the door on climate lawsuits
28 October 2026
Comment: When floods, erosion or landslides cause damage, who should pay? Basil Sharp argues that removing the threat of climate litigation leaves an important accountability gap.
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Researcher explores perception of rāhui in tourism
30 September 2026
What happens when tourists arrive at a popular destination only to discover it's off-limits?
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Auckland has an overlooked traffic pollution problem
23 September 2026
Analysis: As exhaust emissions slowly decline, other sources of traffic pollution are becoming increasingly important to understand.
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Nitrate sensors for monitoring water pollution in development
9 September 2026
Engineering researchers are developing low-cost sensors that could transform how New Zealand monitors nitrate in its freshwater ecosystems.
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Road dust: Auckland’s overlooked pollution problem
31 August 2026
Road dust is a significant source of particulate air pollution in Tāmaki Makaurau, at times having a greater impact than vehicle exhaust, research suggests.
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'Kina barrens' target of new engineering innovation
26 August 2026
Dense swarms of kina (sea urchins) now cover a third of the Hauraki Gulf's rocky reefs, stripping away kelp forests that are foundational to coastal biodiversity. A major new project is developing robotics solutions to restore these damaged ecosystems at scale.
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What do we teach children about climate change?
26 August 2026
Comment: From climate anxiety to green skills, academics and teachers face a tough choices on what to teach as the planet warms says John Morgan.
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We have the sunshine, so why are we so slow to harness it for solar energy?
23 July 2026
Commentary: Ralph Cooney looks at why New Zealand lags far behind Australia in residential solar energy, and identifies 10 policy shifts needed to change that.
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Banning climate lawsuits could risk billions
22 July 2026
Analysis: A government that legislates immunity for its largest emitters fails its courts and communities and jeopardises its trade agreements, write Jane Kelsey and Fernando Hernandez.
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What happens after a river becomes a legal person?
22 July 2026
A Yale PhD candidate moved to Whanganui to investigate what nearly a decade of legal personhood has meant for Te Awa o Whanganui and its people.