Climate
What happened to NZ birds the last time the climate changed
When humans arrived in New Zealand they set about dramatic changes to the landscape, which in turn impacted birdlife. Audio
How a war on 'woke banking' could backfire on NZ
Analysis: NZ First's "woke banking" bill - takes aim at efforts to build sustainability concepts into investment practices, Martien Lubberink writes.
Auckland's trash is another town's treasure
Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing.
A situation report on climate change
The past 25 months have shown alarming signs that a dramatic period of climate change is imminent. Audio
Auckland's trash is another town's treasure
Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing. Audio
Battle over Kāpiti coastline heads to Wellington High Court
Local ratepayers dispute the local council's version of flooding and erosion risk along the coast.
Hamilton sweats through run of hot weather
A climate scientist says Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Hamilton hot days a risk to public health
The place once dubbed the City of the Future by a marketing campaign is experiencing a taste of its own climate future.
Hopes for sustainable aviation fuel industry to take off in New Zealand
Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to regional New Zealand - including areas that have lost jobs in recent pulp… Audio
Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
Govt considers changing reporting on companies emissions
The Government is considering halving the number of companies required to report greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Climatologist Alan Robock on why he doubts we can geoengineer
American climatologist Alan Robock on what nuclear winter would be like - and why geoengineering our way out of climate change could accidentally lead us there
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Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
More methane entering atmosphere than previously thought
A New Zealand study has found more methane is likely entering the atmosphere than previously thought, potentially making it harder to limit global heating. The research uses 33 years of air… Audio
January hottest on record globally
This January was the hottest ever on record, globally at least, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino spoke with Corin Dann. Audio
Climate Change Commission backs 'reviewing' free carbon credits for big polluters
The scheme was designed to prevent producers of carbon-intensive products from moving production overseas to get away from emissions pricing.
Climate change likely to threaten taonga species on subantarctic island
The weather on Campbell Island is getting warmer and wetter - bad news for critically endangered birds, DOC says.
Bats, wētā and seabirds: The native species most at risk from climate change
Many native species face being squeezed out of their habitats with nowhere to go as the climate heats. Audio
Govt unveils climate targets for 2030 to 2035
The government has unveiled the country's climate targets for 2030 to 2035. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New Zealand's second emissions reduction target revealed
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts described it as "ambitious and achievable".
