Climate Change
Expert lambasts new green plane tech
Hype about the sustainability of new flying technologies is overstated, a tourism expert says. Audio
Survival of the oldest
Palaeontologists studying an ancient group of extinct marine plankton find surprising results about which species are vulnerable to extinction. Audio
Survival of the oldest
Palaeontologists studying an ancient group of extinct marine plankton find surprising results about which species are vulnerable to extinction.
AudioRebecca Priestley: anthologising Antarctica
Senior Lecturer in the Science in Society Group, Victoria University of Wellington, and editor of Dispatches from Continent Seven: an Anthology of Antarctic Science, a new collection of writings by… Audio
Antarctica's ice sheets more sensitive to warming
An international team of scientists found that Antarctica's land-based ice sheets are more vulnerable to rising temperatures than they previously thought. Audio
Antarctica's ice sheets more sensitive to warming
An international team of scientists found that Antarctica's land-based ice sheets are more vulnerable to rising temperatures than they previously thought.
AudioUniversity VC lambasts inaction over climate change
The Vice Chancellor Of Victoria University Grant Guildford, is calling on politicians to abandon their myopic focus on the cost of mitigating climate change. Audio
Investors agitate for fuller disclosure
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it is developing a strategy to deal with the impact of climate change on its investments. Audio
TPP's environmental chapter slammed
The environment will suffer under the final text of the Trans Pacific Partnership, according to the Sustainability Council.
NASA records show 2015 the hottest year on their books
Space agency Nasa and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed 2015 was the hottest year for the world since records began in 1880. Audio
2015 hottest year for the world since records began
Space agency Nasa and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed 2015 was the hottest year for the world since records began in 1880. Audio
Cost of carbon going up
The cost of pouring greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere has reached the highest level in four years.
Gearhead Granny
Science communication student Siana Fitzjohn talks with climate activist Rosemary Penwarden about living a low carbon lifestyle and the 'electric-ute' car converted to run on electricity Audio
Gearhead Granny
Science communication student Siana Fitzjohn talks with climate activist Rosemary Penwarden about living a low carbon lifestyle and the 'electric-ute' car converted to run on electricity
AudioDelhi begins car rationing to curb pollution
Authorities in India's capital Delhi have launched major restrictions on private cars to curb alarming levels of pollution.
Hot, dry weather sparks warnings
Hot, dry weather is prompting water restrictions, and a warning for motorists to be conscious of the fire risk posed by engine heat.
Questions raised by floods still open
Six months after devastating floods hit south Dunedin, some residents are still unable to go home while others are living in damaged houses.
Live The Dream - Siobhan Patia
It will take some time before the world learns if the Paris climate change agreement is worth the paper it's written on. 25 year old Auckland law student Siobhan Patia is not content to wait… Audio
Tougher greenhouse gas obligations for New Zealand
Carbon traders say the global climate deal reached in Paris will force New Zealand to actually cut emissions rather than just buy its way out of trouble. Audio
Pacific Representation at COP21 Paris
Swaying to the broad range of arts, culture and society from around the Pacific is Richard Pamatatau, programme leader in Pacific Journalism at AUT's School of Communication Studies... the concerns of… Audio
