Eco-Business

Sports bans for trans women, anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Ghana and Kazakhstan and hope for intersex rights - some key issues to watch.

In 2025, scientists warned the ‘planetary boundary’ for ocean acidification had been crossed. This is what that means and why it matters.

The US and other countries cut funding for LGBTQ+ rights as a global backlash spreads, but activists vow to keep up their work.

As temperature records are shattered, ice rapidly melts and extreme weather events worsen, many people around the world say they are feeling more worried about climate change.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Oleh Rhick Lars Albay

Oleh Siva Selan

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Semua New Zealand Berita →

Researchers found that people in poorer communities face a far higher risk of death from diseases after typhoons – with limited healthcare access and flooding from heavy rainfall worsening the impacts. Oleh Wenzhong Huang, Shandy (Shanshan) Li dan Yuming Guo

If global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, more severe heatwaves and droughts will make landscape fires more frequent and intense worldwide. Oleh Hamish Clarke

By excluding outside powers, Pacific leaders face a test of unity as they grapple with climate change, security rifts and development needs. Oleh Meg Keen

The global food system is responsible for about 30 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Oleh Mahya Tavan

Oleh Yuriy Humber

Oleh Jessica Cheam

Oleh Robin Willoughby dan Nico Muzi

Seluruh New Zealand Opini →

The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.

The city of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a symbol of hope to many cities experiencing natural disasters, as captured in this 50-minute documentary.

Seluruh New Zealand Video →

Green School students visit a school in Bali, Indonesia

Most schools only teach the science of climate change. Green School gives the skills needed to live in a warming world. Eco-Business asked Green School's Leslie Medema how to be real with children about climate change without scaring them.

Semua New Zealand Podcast →