Climate change

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 February 201703 August 2018

An unusual period where some of New Zealand’s glaciers grew bigger, despite a trend of shrinking glaciers worldwide, was due […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 11 January 201711 April 2018

With the, somewhat signposted, news that 2016 was the warmest year on record globally, and the warmest in New Zealand […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 January 201709 January 2020

2016 was the hottest year in New Zealand in over a century, surpassing the previous warmest year on record, 1998. […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 24 November 201611 April 2018

By mid-century, it’s estimated the world’s population will exceed 9 billion and they’ll need to be fed, writes Massey University’s […]

In the News | Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

As the world responds to a Trump presidency – experts are already turning their thoughts to what that could mean […]

In the News | Published: 03 November 201611 April 2018

A new report from the Morgan Foundation says the Government will change forestry accounting rules to meet the 2030 climate […]

In the News | Published: 20 October 201611 April 2018

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright released her latest report on Wednesday, this time turning her attention […]

In the News | Published: 17 October 201611 April 2018

Dignitaries meeting in Kigali have pledged to phase-out the use of harmful greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 11 October 201611 April 2018

Now that the Government has ratified the Paris Agreement, the clock is ticking on action to reduce our greenhouse gas […]

In the News | Published: 06 October 201611 April 2018

New Zealand became the 63rd country to ratify the Paris Agreement – getting in ahead of the European Union and […]