Climate Change

Australia correspondent Chris Neische joins Kathryn to talk about how the relentless bush fires are causing more people to pile pressure on Scott Morrison's government over climate change. He'll also… Audio

Existential has been chosen as word of the year 2019. What would be your word of the year and why? Audio

Should we trust scientists? It's a complicated question and the answer isn't completely straightforward, but it's a wager that's likely to benefit us. Audio

How much power does the individual have in preventing climate change when just 100 companies are responsible for more than 70 percent of emissions? More than we think, American author Jonathan Safran… Audio

Environmental scientist and parliamentary candidate Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua says she wants to use her knowledge to improve policies, legislation and decision making in Tonga's Parliament. Audio

Dave Lowe's reputation in the world of atmospheric science is legendary, having measured the effects of climate change before the term was even coined! In 1972 he set up the Baring Head Clean Air… Video, Audio, Gallery

Company boards face growing pressures to cope with the effects of climate change on their businesses but may not have the talent to make the right decisions. Audio

Our regular soils expert Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato is part of a group of scientist to recently recieve a Marsden Grant look at how biological systems respond to… Audio

Seafood company Sanford has posted a flat full year profit as it starts to feel the effects of climate change. Audio

A comprehensive modelling exercise into the country's energy future shows the economy is set for a major transformation by mid-century, with less reliance on primary produce and more on services. The… Audio

People who are more willing to admit that their own knowledge and views might not be correct, are often more knowledgeable than people who brag about their intellect. Psychologist Elizabeth… Audio

Parliament’s week saw a matched pair, combined for a full set. Sorry, what? Basically, two climate bills provided the full set of debates. We have the highlights... Audio

Yesterday Parliament showed a rare display of cross party unity in all but unanimously enacting the bill designed to make New Zealand net carbon zero by 2050.  Audio

Parliament currently has two climate change bills on the boil. We explain the difference. Audio

IPCC panelist Bronwyn Hayward joins the discussion on why Trump is pulling out of the Paris Agreement and what it means for the planet. Audio

Parliament is back debating this week, with an unusually meaty roster of topics for MPs to get their teeth into. Audio

As New Zealand moves closer to landmark legislation to curb carbon emissions, a top Australian Earth System Scientist, Will Steffen, says more needs to be done to change the economic systems to drive… Audio

What if plants are smarter than we think - a lot smarter? That's the central premise for an essay, published in The Paris Review by New York-based writer and editor Cody Delistraty.  Audio