Climate change stories
More than 700 leaders in Singapore will gain new support to turn sustainability pledges into action through training and peer-learning schemes.
Residents will judge Marlborough Waters by whether they can trust tap water, as the new board begins recruiting a chief executive.
Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.
Federal funding will help SmartGRO test indoor lighting that could cut electricity use by up to 80% without reducing harvests.
Extreme heat can cut warehouse throughput, disrupt freight and shift shopper demand, forcing Australian businesses to plan ahead now.
The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.
Authorities could miss dangerous slope hazards on steep routes unless aerial checks become routine, Civil Geotechnical Consultants says.
Westport's flood defences face further delay after a USD $6.7 million Government funding bid was turned down, widening the scheme shortfall.
Motorists on State Highway 25 should see fewer bottlenecks from next year as NZTA replaces the ageing Ramarama Stream Bridge with a two-lane crossing.
Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.
The clean energy developer is sharpening its governance as it advances projects in Australia and prepares for a public unlisted listing.
Heavy rain and slips have closed several South Island highways, with travellers urged to delay journeys and snow also forecast.
Its latest prize highlights growing demand for solar and battery projects that can cut diesel use and boost energy security across the Pacific.
Councils and ratepayers have been spared steep local bills after NZ Transport Agency kept majority funding for two isolated West Coast roads through 2030.
Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.
Road agencies now have a structured way to rank climate defences as extreme weather disrupts networks and strains adaptation budgets.
South Island warmth and a June heat spike drove New Zealand's winter to 9.7C, with 27 places logging record seasonal temperatures.
The non-binding deal could help ease Queenstown's congestion as the cable car scheme moves closer to construction and wider funding talks continue.
Water restrictions are likely to come in earlier than usual as scientists warn the district faces one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history.
Westport residents are set to share NZD $1.8 million in flood protection funds after the regional council admitted the split was badly communicated.
