Climate
Emergency management missing in action
A new review of New Zealand's response to crisis is blunt about the inaction of the past, and sceptical that much will change in the future Audio
Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
Global sustainability standards impact NZ exports
Exporters are under pressure to meet international standards on climate change adopted in major markets.
Green hydrogen developments promise a lower carbon future
It's hoped a new GNS Science lab can crack open the door to cheaper green hydrogen production Audio
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions. Audio
The ‘treasure’ plant mistaken for algae in Marlborough Sounds
A seagrass still found in the region is in global decline and many don't know of its importance, a coastal scientist says.
National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access. Audio
Addressing climate change needs more effort
Being less bad is not good enough. It's not going to get us closer to putting the brakes on climate change. Håkan Nordqvist is the former Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Ikea who believes… Audio
Banks need to improve risk management, RBNZ says
It comes after RBNZ stress tested the top five banks' ability to cope with drought, floods, and risks that might emerge because of efforts to decarbonise the economy through to 2050.
International auditor to do more checks after damning East Coast report
An international forestry auditor has spoken out about a visit to the slash-damaged East Coast region last year.
Are floating cities the future of urban living?
Dutch architect, Koen Olthuis has set his sights on the world's rapidly rising sea levels - not on battling these forces but harnessing them as the basis for a new architectural revolution -… Audio
Government signs off $41m clean energy deal with Asian Development Bank
The government has committed $41 million to clean energy transition at the Asian Development Bank's Energy Transition Mechanism.
Salmon farm goes green with tuk-tuks
A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming
Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat.
NZ's planet-heating gases hit lowest level since '90s
The country has now cut its planet-heating gases for three years in a row.
Climate change could reduce global average incomes by 19 percent - study
It shows New Zealand's income will be 2-10 percent lower, but one expert says this modelling is not suitable to conclude much about the costs of climate change at a local level.
Air New Zealand to absorb cost of new sustainable jet fuel at this stage
Air New Zealand is increasing its use of sustainable jet fuel in a bid to cut carbon emissions but the expensive, difficult to source fuel will still be less than 1 percent of the airline's total fuel… Audio
Air NZ upping use of sustainable fuel
Air NZ's increasing its use of sustainable jet fuel in a bid to cut carbon emissions. Its Chief Sustainability Officer Kiri Hannifin speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio