Climate Change

The Climate Change Minister has tasked the government's independent advisor on climate change with reviewing whether New Zealand's international target is ambitious enough. New Zealand has committed… Audio

In his book Empty Planet, author Darrell Bricker bucks conventional wisdom by asserting a drastically different prediction for the future of the human species. Bricker believes human population will… Audio

At the NZ Arts Festival 2020, Rebecca Priestley talks about Antarctica with the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard. Audio

Accompanied by his distinctively colourful wardrobe, former UK cabinet minister turned TV presenter Michael Portillo travelled almost 15,000km around 'The Lucky Country' by train for his latest… Audio

Nobel prize-winning Australian immunologist Professor Peter Doherty says need to think like we’ve already got Covid-19 if we want to protect our most vulnerable. Audio

The physical effects of climate change are measured in concrete ways; melting glaciers, drought, bush fires. But what about the impact it has on our mental health?  Audio

Professor Rewi Newnham (Ngapuhi) from Victoria University of Wellington studies ancient pollen for what it can tell us about our changing vegetation, and our changing climate. His early experiences… Audio

A new backcountry hut in The Tasman Glacier is set to become the latest example of how we're adapting to the rigours of climate change. The new Beetham Valley hut in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park… Audio

Auckland council hears from a younger more diverse group of residents in feedback to its proposed Climate Action Framework than it would normally get. Audio

Dimanche tells one story of a family battling extreme weather conditions and another of three filmmakers braving the Arctic to document species doomed to extinction: The show is coming to New Zealand… Audio

Professor Stephanie Coontz recently wrote an opinion piece saying "many different-sex couples would have happier and more satisfying marriages if they took a few lessons from their same-sex… Audio

Sandy beaches make up a third of the world's coastlines - but we could lose half of them in the next 80 years according to new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change.  Audio

There is another huge week ahead ahead in US politics, with 'Super Tuesday' -- where more than a third of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary votes will be cast -- looming as the star billing. US… Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is asking New Zealand to back his call for Australia to commit to doing more to address climate change. Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the rebellion of climate denialists in minor coalition party the Nationals, who are trying to destabilise the government and overthrow their own leader… Audio

A warning that New Zealand's ambitious one billion trees programme could be at risk from wildfires, unless our landscapes are better fire-proofed. It follows Australia's disastrous wild fire season… Audio

Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio

Our panel looks at how Maori vulnerability and susceptibility to the effects of climate change can be mitigated, and what work is being done by Maori to make that happen. Mike Smith is spokesperson of… Audio

The year 2040 will mark 200 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. It might seem like a long way off, but many rangatahi are already looking ahead, campaigning for climate change… Audio

Three Minutes Max, where New Zealanders share short and sharp opinions. Here's former broadcaster, Allan Dick with his thoughts on the war that is being waged against Dunedin car owners in favour of… Audio