Conservation Amendment Bill
The Government is pushing on with conservation reforms in the form of the Conservation Amendment Bill that opposition warns will open up 60% of the conservation estate to sale.
Lighting the path forward: Electrify Queenstown 2026 Recap
Key takeaways from Electrify Queenstown 2026, an event designed to accelerate the transition to a low-emissions, electrified future, and why it’s important for our POW community.
Ben Richards on Chasing Freeride Titles in a Changing Climate
As a freeride skier, I experience climate change in a very direct way. It’s not something abstract or distant—it shows up in the snowpack, in the terrain, and increasingly, in whether events can even run.
How climate change is redrawing the map in our national parks
What happens when the terrain we love starts to change, not just season to season, but for good? This new study maps exactly how erosion and glacier retreat are changing the way we can access some of our most iconic national park terrain in New Zealand.
Turn one voice into many – join POW Aotearoa this March
The stronger our membership, the harder we are to ignore. Join POW NZ this year and turn your one voice into many.
Off-Season Inspiration: POW’s Summer Watch, Read & Listen List
A collection of the recommendations shared by the POW Aotearoa whānau throughout the year, plus a few extra gems from the team. Whether you’re chasing outdoor inspiration, climate education, or a solid dose of hope for the future, this lot delivers.
Climate Wins of 2025
Before we charge headfirst into 2026, let’s take a moment to look back at the climate wins of 2025. Big and small. Local and global. Because every one of these victories shows that when people speak up, organise, and care for the places we love – we can shift the dial.
Finding Climate Hope in Craigieburn
2025 POW Summer Camp Recap. Finding climate hoping in Craigieburn.
NZ Climate Law changes
The NZ government has recently made some major changes to the Climate Change Response Act and the Zero Carbon Act which were previously supported across party lines. We are not alone in our concerns these changes pose to our future.
Get Informed: 2025 Local Elections Resources
Get informed these Aotearoa local elections!