Climate change

Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 August 202619 August 2026

A bill preventing courts from finding certain types of liability for greenhouse gas emissions has passed its final reading. The government says this […]

NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 August 2026

NZ is not adapting fast enough to growing climate risks, leaving communites exposed to damage and costs, says a new report from the […]

NZ’s climate goals off-track – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 July 202623 July 2026

The latest emissions reduction monitoring report says we’re running out of time to meet our targets. Farming, electricity, and transport are […]

2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 2026

The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]

Wellington’s seaside flooding outpaces global average – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 June 202611 June 2026

In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]

UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 May 202621 May 2026

The UN General Assembly has adopted last year’s International Court of Justice ruling that countries – including Aotearoa – have an obligation to protect the […]