Climate
Hopes for sustainable aviation fuel industry to take off in New Zealand
Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to regional New Zealand - including areas that have lost jobs in recent pulp… Audio
Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
Govt considers changing reporting on companies emissions
The Government is considering halving the number of companies required to report greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Climatologist Alan Robock on why he doubts we can geoengineer
American climatologist Alan Robock on what nuclear winter would be like - and why geoengineering our way out of climate change could accidentally lead us there
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Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
More methane entering atmosphere than previously thought
A New Zealand study has found more methane is likely entering the atmosphere than previously thought, potentially making it harder to limit global heating. The research uses 33 years of air… Audio
January hottest on record globally
This January was the hottest ever on record, globally at least, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino spoke with Corin Dann. Audio
Climate Change Commission backs 'reviewing' free carbon credits for big polluters
The scheme was designed to prevent producers of carbon-intensive products from moving production overseas to get away from emissions pricing.
Climate change likely to threaten taonga species on subantarctic island
The weather on Campbell Island is getting warmer and wetter - bad news for critically endangered birds, DOC says.
Bats, wētā and seabirds: The native species most at risk from climate change
Many native species face being squeezed out of their habitats with nowhere to go as the climate heats. Audio
Govt unveils climate targets for 2030 to 2035
The government has unveiled the country's climate targets for 2030 to 2035. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New Zealand's second emissions reduction target revealed
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts described it as "ambitious and achievable".
Sharp rise needed in emissions target to help avoid 'crises', advocates say
The government is expected to reveal its next climate change target tonight, amid scrutiny from the international community.
Fonterra caught up in misinfo about supplement
There's been a social media backlash to companies using the supplement overseas, with many pouring their milk down the drain on camera.
'Crazy stuff': Tens of thousands without power after savage NSW storm
Lightning, wind and rain have wreaked havoc, leaving more than 25,000 properties without electricity.
Why New Zealand's coastline is being mapped - again
Data will be used to create 3D maps of parts of Aotearoa's constantly changing coastline.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 23 January 2025
On today's episode, Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka's new-look Waitangi Tribunal has been labelled a "whitewash" by Te Pati Maori, just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the… Audio
Hydrogen trucks: Climate win or Waste of Government money?
Described by fans as the "swiss army knife" of clean energy, green hydrogen has enjoyed a wave of private investment and government subsidies. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Scientists head to Antarctica to study climate change impacts
Thirty-eight scientists and crew set sail for Antarctica last Tuesday on NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa. Co-leader of the trip Professor Craig Stevens spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Trump vows to pull out of Paris Agreement
Just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the back again leader has already vowed to pull out of the Paris Agreement and as he puts it "drill, baby, drill". David Maucor from the… Audio
