Climate Change
Turning up the heat on enzymes
Biology professor Vic Arcus is trying to tease out how enzymes are able to speed chemical reactions up. Audio
Our Changing World for 11 April 2019
Research into how enzymes are able to speed up reactions as much as they do, and the chemical element cadmium. Audio
Tangaroa reference in council paper causes conflict
Wellington City councillors were divided today over the reference of the Māori god of the sea, Tangaroa, in a document referencing climate change.
Researcher calls for Pacific awareness on coral reefs
A team of researchers from three Australian universities and two government agencies worked together last month to investigate and document the bleaching on Lord Howe Island's reefs - just off the… Audio
Climate change action 'a no-brainer' for council - protester
The Thames-Coromandel District mayor says climate change is still a priority for the council - despite it not signing a nationwide declaration.
Council feels heat over signing climate change statement
Pressure is piling on the Thames Coromandel District Council to sign a declaration on climate change after figures revealing ratepayers could end up forking out millions of dollars to replace…
Caves reveal past climate change
Caves are a subterranean library of past climate change records, captured as water dripping from above creates flowstones and stalactites. Audio
Our Changing World for 28 March 2019
Caves hold a record of past climate change captured in flow stones, and the synthetic heavyweight elements at the bottom of the periodic table have only ever existed fleetingly. Audio
Planting trees not enough to fix climate change - report
A just released report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is recommending companies stop using trees to offset fossil fuel emissions. Audio
Climate resilient crops being developed for the Pacific
Scientists trying to develop crops more resilient to climate change say they're increasingly in a race against time. Audio
Student protesters evacuated by police
Climate change protester Anna Christensen, 14, speaks from an Labour MP's Duncan Webb's office in Christchurch central, where she has taken refuge with her mum and others. "We're a bit nervous, but we… Audio
Cook Islands makes plea for climate change assistance
The Cook Islands government has a renewed plea to international partners for financial assistance in its fight against climate change. Audio
Thousands of students protest against climate change
At least 2000 students and supporters have descended on Parliament as part of a day of climate change protests.
We need to talk about climate change, says science prize winner
James Renwick loves talking about the science underlying climate change, and this willingness has won him the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize. Audio
Inaction on climate change will turn Earth into 'a hell'
Journalist and author David Wallace-Wells has written widely on why he believes climate change may render the earth uninhabitable. Audio
Mixed view on students' climate change protest
New Zealand politicians are debating whether children should have a day off school to protest climate change. Kiwi students plan to walk off the classroom on March 15. Audio
Simon Upton: MP's professional green conscience
MPs have a lot of things on their minds. But to keep them on track on some issues they hire professional consciences. One of them is shaded green. Audio
New EU deal with Pacific to include climate change assistance
A new development deal struck between the European Union and the Pacific will enhance cooperation on fighting climate change, the EU says. Audio
New health chief notes fragility of climate-impacted communities
The new regional director for the World Health Organisation is discovering first hand the fragility of communities suffering from the impacts of climate change. Dr Takeshi Kasai is on his first visit… Audio
Backing for NZ students to abandon classes over climate change
The Māori Climate Commissioner says she has no qualms about encouraging schoolchildren to strike for action on climate change.
