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Time to plan for the climate change inevitable
21 March 2023
Opinion: As New Zealand inherits the climate legacy of larger and more powerful nations, we must turn our attention to leading by example, writes Kevin Trenberth
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International law has failed the global environment: what's next?
20 March 2023
A look back over the past 50 years shows that international environmental law has ignored its overarching objective to protect the global environment, says Professor Klaus Bosselmann.
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The potential of self-assemble well-designed prefab housing
20 March 2023
Opinion: Housing supply has never been more of a problem in New Zealand, and only set to worsen as the climate heats. Diane Brand and Minh Nguyen make the case for investing in well-designed prefabricated housing.
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University raises capital for sustainability initiatives
20 March 2023
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has signed a $50 million sustainability loan, breaking new ground for New Zealand’s university sector.
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New report finds we’re building harder, hotter cities
17 March 2023
Green spaces are essential to making our cities liveable as the climate changes, according to a new report. Timothy Welch takes a closer look.
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How to prevent building where it isn’t safe
16 March 2023
Opinion: If there is any good to come out of the storms this year it is that it will encourage local and central government planners to ensure building consent means well-informed consent, says Martin Brook
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Pioneer of precious taonga conservation: Dilys Johns
15 March 2023
Dilys Johns, a Senior Research Fellow in Anthropology at the University of Auckland, has received a lifetime achievement award for her work conserving taonga found in wet sites throughout Aotearoa.
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Researchers paving the way for electrified roads
14 March 2023
Researchers from Waipapa Taumata Rau in collaboration with Downer have launched a new facility that could be a game-changer in the uptake of electric vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Food waste: how messaging can help us clean up our act
9 March 2023
A recent study explores effective ways to influence people's intentions and behaviours to reduce household food waste.
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Cyclone reveals fixes needed for vital communicatons links
3 March 2023
Opinion: When Cyclone Gabrielle struck many people were left without cell or internet connections. Ulrich Speidel explains what happened and what needs to be fixed.
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Climate fiddling while Rome burns
3 March 2023
Opinion: The Natural Hazards Insurance Act 2023 is a masterpiece of convolution and only covers flood damage to land. What about other climate-change-induced events, asks Chris Nicoll.
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Centuries of whaling data highlight likely climate change effect
1 March 2023
Centuries-old whaling records show how southern right whales, or Tohorā, are altering their feeding habits.
