Climate

The deal between the government-owned investment group and a solar developer will connect five solar sites to the national grid.

Yampi Sound reached 41.6C on Monday afternoon, a new winter temperature record for Australia.

It uses 40 percent of the country's gas supply and the country needs a plan if it leaves, experts say. Audio

Pine trees are an important part of the economy, but planting whole farms with pine trees could have flow-on impacts in regional towns, Federated Farmers says.

The government has updated settings of the Emissions Trading Scheme after falls in the carbon price.

The carbon price is expected to rise on news the government is slashing the number of tonnes of planet-heating emissions for sale by more than half.

For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success - until now. Audio

Drone surveys show two areas of Gisborne hit by landslides are likely to fail again.

The country must shift from a reactive approach to climate change to a proactive one, report says.

The Australian-owned company was the biggest beneficiary of a government scheme to shield exporters from paying for their carbon emissions last year.

Researchers believe the same may be happening here too.

Analysis - That's good for the climate, and bad news for the economy.

With new rules requiring climate-related disclosure, experts say other firms are likely to follow Air NZ in dropping near-term climate targets. Audio

The Pacific Resilience Facility was endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum leaders to make it easier for Pacific Island nations to access climate financing.

The Centre for Sustainable Futures will be a place of "seamless blending of expertise, diverse knowledge, indigenous wisdom and knowledges alongside modern science", the USP says.

Records show July's winter weather was mild, with higher than average temperatures for most of the country.