Climate
California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US
The fire was the largest of dozens across the country that have burned more than two million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Greens challenge maths on ag-tech fund
A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.
Temperatures to plunge as polar blast heads towards NZ
A chilly polar blast is set to plunge New Zealand into the depths of winter next week. Forecaster John Law spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Upper Selwyn Huts residents get reprieve from future eviction
Selwyn District Councillors have voted to review the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Review of Hawke's Bay Council lays bare failures
A damning review of Hawke's Bay Regional Council has laid bare the failures it made before and during Cyclone Gabrielle with flooding protections. Eight people died in Hawke's Bay and the flooding… Audio
Residents might get temporary reprieve from planned eviction
Selwyn District Councillors are considering reviewing the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Upcoming major transport projects a chance to find cleaner ways to build - expert
The US government is putting $10 billion towards helping steel, concrete and other industries make products with less carbon in them. An American expert in low-carbon construction says New Zealand's…
'Horrific': Dramatic overnight erosion closes beach carpark
Local lifesavers say the collapse of 2 metres of land overnight looked like a scene from a film. Audio
'Sleepwalking into a climate disaster': NIWA scientist's parting shot
NIWA has cut climate science to the bone and set New Zealand up to be worse prepared for future climate disasters, a former staffer says. Audio
Dr Moriba Jah: the increasing threat of space junk
Renowned space environmentalist and astrodynamicist specialising in space object detection and identification, Dr Moriba Jah believes it's only a matter of time before someone is killed by falling… Audio
Focus on Politics: Coalition's climate plan falls short of targets
The government's draft emissions reduction plan - out this week - puts NZ's ability to meet its climate targets in jeopardy. Audio
Avian architectural skills
New research has shown just how adept birds are at adapting to their environment. Audio
Forestry industry on government's emissions reductions plan
The forestry sector is warning that tree-planting numbers for this year might be about half of what the government predicts in its emission reduction plans. The plan, announced by Minister of Climate… Audio
Greenhouse plan not realistic, places NZ reputation at risk - experts
Climate experts say the government's emissions reduction plan ignores decades of advice, and places too much faith in technology that does not exist. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and… Audio
'You can't plant your way out': Worry about pine-heavy carbon plan
The government's focus on planting trees to solve climate change will avoid fixing the real problem, campaigners say.
Climate experts say govt policies are confused
A climate change and energy policy expert is describing the government's draft emissions reduction plan as confused and very light on detail. The plan lays out how the government will meet greenhouse… Audio
Climate experts say govt policies are confused
A climate change and energy policy expert is describing the government's draft emissions reduction plan as confused and very light on detail. The plan lays out how the government will meet greenhouse… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 July
On today's episode, the Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons… Audio
Analysis: Government draft emissions reduction plan released
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio