Climate Change
Wellington region days over 25° to nearly quadruple
Climate change is going to bring four times the amount of hot days in Wellington and Wairarapa in the next 100 years and there's also likely to be more frequent extreme rainfall events, a NIWA report…
Climate change: extreme weather 'could kill up to 150,000 a year'
Extreme weather could kill up to 152,000 people each year in Europe by 2100 if nothing is done to curb the effects of climate change, scientists say.
Rising heat could make parts of South Asia uninhabitable by 2100 -study
Millions of people living in South Asia face a deadly threat from heat and humidity driven by global warming, according to a new study.
Pollution reduction must be made legally binding - Environment Commissioner
Climate change has been described as the defining inter-generational issue of our time by the environment watchdog, who wants New Zealand's emissions reduction targets put into law. Audio
Extreme El Niño events likely to become more frequent
Extreme El Niño events are likely to become twice as common,even with global warming limits. Audio
Eyes turn to China for climate leadership
China is taking more of a lead with climate change efforts in the Pacific region. Audio
Future proofing Christchurch
Despite facing the twin challenges of rising water tables and being in an active seismic zone, Christchurch has some natural advantages a US landscape architect says. Audio
Huge new climate database charts 2000 years of temperatures
A New Zealand scientist has helped build a massive database that will shed light on global temperature changes over the past two millenia.
Scientists warn of 'alien plants' risk in NZ
Alpine plants are at risk of extinction as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes, according to new research.
Insight: Climate Change - Politics and Actions
With the Trump administration withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and some US states and companies stepping up to fill the gap, is there now pressure for more or less action over climate… Audio
World leaders stand against Trump on climate
Nineteen leaders of the world's leading economies have broken with the US president on climate policy, in a rare public admission of disagreement.
2020: The Climate Turning Point
Kathryn Ryan talks to Christiana Figueres - the former UN climate chief and a key architect of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Ms Figueres and a team of top climate scientists recently published a report… Audio
Govt wants industrial heat better managed
The government believes far too much heat in industrial premises disappears up chimneys and is completely wasted.
Immediate collective action needed on climate change, Court hears
The Wellington High Court has been told in a first of its kind case that New Zealand needs to be bold on climate change, rather than slowly shuffling along with the crowd. Audio
Student's court battle with govt over climate to begin
A law student is taking the government to court over what she calls it's failure to properly tackle climate change.
People power: climate change
A group of prominent Kiwis dissatisfied with the government's efforts to reduce climate change … is taking a different approach to get New Zealanders on board with their vision for the future. They've… Audio
Company directors are being warned
Company directors are being warned it's only a matter of time before legal action is taken against boards who fail to consider the risks that climate change poses to their business. Audio
Winnie Byanyima - Disrupting the world order
Winnie Byanyima is a grass-roots activist, human rights advocate, and senior international public servant. Born in Uganda in 1959, Byanyima earned engineering degrees in the UK and began her career as… Audio
'People can see climate change now, they understand it'
The United States could be isolated politically following a decision to leave the Paris climate agreement, according to a New Zealand political scientist. Video
Trump's Paris withdrawal makes no sense - former NZ ambassador
Former NZ climate change ambassador Dr Adrian Macey believes the President's public rational for withdrawing from the agreement, simply doesn't stand. Video, Audio
