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Future big droughts may be worse than we think – NZ’s past shows why

For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet.

The Conversation · May 14

Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent

The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural identity.

The Conversation · May 12

Cities are getting hotter – and bigger. New research reveals the scale of the challenge

We tend to think of climate change impacts as dramatic and destructive. Storms and floods that bring down landslides and swamp streets, or raging wildfires that tear through forests and farmland.

The Conversation · Apr 28