Climate
Residents warned it was too late to escape fire
Bush fires are raging in the states of Queensland and New South Wales in extremely high temperatures. In New South Wales up to 20 homes and buildings have been destroyed in the village of Rappville… Audio
Warning on push to use pine trees
Environmental campaigners are warning that an ongoing push to use pine trees as vast carbon sinks may create more environmental problems than it solves. Kate Newton reports. Audio
Vegetable growers warn of shortages
Vegetable growers are warning proposed Government policies could create vegetable shortages and cause prices to skyrocket in coming years. The Agriculture and Environment Ministers are visiting… Audio
Thousands march in Extinction Rebellion protests in London
Thousands have marched in Extinction Rebellion protests in London. Westminster Bridge, Lambeth Bridge, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall were all blocked-off as the protesters, many in constume, demanded… Audio
Police arrest and remove climate protesters in Wellington CBD
Police have made dozens of arrests after removing climate protesters staging a sit-down protest on the corner of Wellington's Lambton Quay and Bowen Street.
Watch: Climate activists arrested after mass protests in capital
Several arrests have followed prolonged climate change protests by Extinction Rebellion in Wellington today. Audio
Extinction Rebellion protests expected in London
Extinction Rebellion protests have already started in Wellington as protestors hoping to bring attention to a global lack of action on climate change. Their stunts include spraying fake blood across… Audio
Extinction Rebellion begin protest in Wellington
Environmental activists Extinction Rebellion are planning to to shut down 60 cities worldwide, starting with Wellington, this morning. They have promised extreme, disruptive action to create pressure… Audio
The fire this time: reporting climate now
Recent weeks have seen the most concentrated climate change coverage in New Zealand's history but it was still eclipsed by coverage of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
The fire this time: reporting climate now
Recent weeks have seen the most concentrated climate change coverage in New Zealand's history but it was still eclipsed by coverage of the Rugby World Cup.
AudioMediawatch for 6 Oct 2019
Covering Climate Now saw all of New Zealand's major media companies upping their environmental coverage but it was still eclipsed by the rugby World Cup and New Zealand Herald journalist Keith Ng on… Audio
Mediawatch for 6 Oct 2019
Covering Climate Now saw all of New Zealand's major media companies upping their environmental coverage but it was still eclipsed by the rugby World Cup and New Zealand Herald journalist Keith Ng on…
AudioClimate change consequences for the iconic paua shell
Researchers have found that paua shells are at a big risk if there's continued ocean warming and lower pH levels. Audio
Another criticism of Greta Thunberg
Earlier this week panellist Gary McCormick spoke passionately about how frustrated he has been that men have been criticising Great Thunberg. Today another story about a principal from Australia. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Time to get rid of the dunger? The Government is considering paying people to scrap their old lemons in a bid to modernise the fleet. OIA documents released to the Newsroom website showed that the… Audio
Electric vehicle sales reach 'turning point'
Sales of new electric vehicles have hit a record and for the first time have broken in to the top three passenger models sold last month.
Potential revealed for widespread melting of Antarctica
New research into past atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reveals potential for widespread melting of Antarctic ice that would push sea levels up by 20 metres. Up to a third of Antarctica's ice sheets… Audio
The psychology of climate-change disbelievers
Victoria University Professor Marc Wilson's spoke at the Otago-Southland branch of the New Zealand Psychology Society seminar recently about why, if it's so obvious, are there still so many climate… Audio
Ocean at 'breaking point': Pacific angst at latest climate report
A recent report into the state of the world's oceans has set off alarm bells in the Pacific, where the impacts are already being keenly felt. Audio
Shipping risk: 315 billion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
The Amery Ice Shelf in Antarctica has just produced its biggest iceberg in more than 50 years.
