Jim Salinger
The forecast for the summer
New Zealander of the Year, international climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger joins us to take a long at the long-term weather predictions for New Zealand's summer months. Audio
Your guide to the best weather apps
Spring is officially here so we've asked New Zealander of the Year, international climate scientist Jim Salinger to give us a quick guide to choosing your best weather app. Audio
Tonga eruption could create unusual sunsets, affect climate
A climate scientist says volcanic matter from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption could create unusual sunsets, once it's spread around the stratosphere.
It could also have a radiative effect… Audio
Climate fuels wildfires in the MacKenzie Basin
Half the village of Ōhau has been destroyed by fire this weekend forcing about 90 residents to evacuate to nearby Twizel and return this afternoon to see the devastation first hand. Karyn speaks with… Audio
US report shows 2019 second-warmest year on record
Last year was the world's second-warmest in 140 years of record-keeping, according to a newly-published government report out of the United States.
The figures have also confirmed the last decade is… Audio
Dr. Jim Salinger: Billion Trees Programme ultimately flawed
Planting billions of trees to mop up Co2 is ultimately a sensible idea, says Dr. Jim Salinger, but it has to be done in the right way. Audio
Calling Home: Jim Salinger in the US
This week's Calling Home guest is Dr Jim Salinger who's currently in Pennsylvania in the U.S. Audio
Global temperatures in past four years warmest on record
Global temperatures over the past four years were the warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed. The average global temperature last year was one degree celsius above… Audio
Weather study provides glimpse of future climate change
New analysis examining the impact of last year's heatwave on Dunedin and the South Island, is carrying stark warnings for the future. The analysis of atmospheric and oceanic data sets by scientists… Audio
NZ temperatures continue to rise
NIWA says temperatures continue to rise in New Zealand Audio
Marine heatwave: 'It's never been that hot before'
If you've jumped in the sea this summer and found it to be a surprisingly warm temperature that's because the Tasman Sea is currently going through a "marine heatwave". Since November the water has… Audio
Warmest winter on record
New Zealand is having its warmest winter since records began. Audio
Global warming blamed for Australia's heat wave
Australia's unprecedented heat wave is being blamed on global warming. Audio
Jim Salinger says Sandy is like NZ's Wahine storm
The New Zealand climate scientist, Jim Salinger, is now based at Stanford University in California. Audio
Salinger fails in legal bid
One of the country's top climate scientists has failed in a legal bid to get his job back. Audio
NZ climate change scientists caught up in controversy
New Zealand climate change scientists have been caught up in the controversy over thousands of leaked emails and documents from a UK university's climate research unit. Audio
Eight months to Mars - Jim Salinger
His work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change helped that organisation to win the 2007 Nobel peace prize. Audio
Jim Salinger sacked from NIWA
Scientist Jim Salinger has been sacked from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research for helping media. Audio
Hot Auckland day
Auckland has today recorded it's equal hottest temperature since records began. The mercury today hit 32.4 degrees. Audio
New Zealand's Glaciers
NZ's glaciers are at their lowest levels since records began. Audio