Conservation stories
As scrutiny of data centre land use grows, the Nordic operator will set out practical biodiversity measures at a UN conference in Armenia.
AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.
The assault on Helen Haines has heightened fears over political violence after Marama Davidson said it sent a chill through her body.
The move is set to shut cars out of Kāwhia Beach after years of damage to pipi beds, fish spawning grounds and nesting birds.
Visitors to Cathedral Cove could regain access before Christmas as a new reroute is set to cost $121,000, well below the 2024 estimate.
Pressure on South Waikato ratepayers is mounting as officials budget $20,000 for Labour weekend traffic controls at Te Waihou/Blue Spring.
Visitors must wait another two years, even after the long-delayed Rotorua Museum build was finished on time and under budget.
Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.
Its giving now tops GBP £1 million, with staff volunteering and pro bono work for charities alongside donations since 2015.
The Environment Court has upheld the scheme, though tougher conditions must be filed after objections over Rangitata water use were rejected.
Passengers will begin using Sydney's long-delayed second airport next month, despite a shortage of hotel beds and a metro line not due until 2027.
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
The Perth gathering will seek backing for power access and renewable projects as almost 750 million people still lack reliable electricity.
Governments and researchers can now track land-use change, crop health and biodiversity globally without proprietary systems after Cambridge opened its dataset.
Weather-related outages are pushing technology firms to treat resilience as vital as emissions cuts, with connectivity now a business continuity issue.
Grant funding will back New Zealand groups tackling climate risk and inclusion, as QBE links recovery support to stronger resilience.
Local groups in host areas can now seek grants of up to GBP £5,000 for projects after Cellnex UK earmarked GBP £180,000 in year one.
Xero founder Rod Drury has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and technology.
A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
An Australian project combines Indigenous knowledge with eDNA technology to empower local communities in climate-resilient biodiversity monitoring and conservation.
