Climate
Calls for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'
Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Marine and ice specialists from top research… Video, Audio
Glacier retreat at Franz Josef changing shape of Waiho river - glaciologist
The rapid retreat of Franz Josef Glacier and the subsequent "huge" volume of riverbed material crawling down the Waiho Valley is a growing problem for the area.
'Too cavalier': Experts call out Winston Peters over climate change claims
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Residents frustrated over Mt Maunganui's poor air quality
Mt Maunganui residents are growing frustrated authorities aren't addressing poor air quality in the popular beachside suburb.
The Bay of Plenty's public health organisation released a report in July… Audio
Climate leaders' debate
With less than two weeks to go, this election is heating up - but so is the climate.
Our first big target for reducing emissions is set for 2030 - just seven years away. New Zealand has pledged a 41… Audio
Winston Peters spreading climate misinformation at public meetings
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Climate change has been a hot topic this election campaign, with extreme weather such as… Audio
Australia swelters through 'scorching' heat lifting bushfire risk
Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large swathes of New South Wales state.
Vegetable growers welcome El Niño's arrival
Vegetable growers are gearing up for months of warmer, drier weather.
Changes to forestry slash rules to be decided
Tighter standards to combat forestry slash by targeting new plantings are poised to get a final sign-off.
Climate change 'challenge of our lifetime' - Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu is starting to see insurance retreat affect its marae and papakāinga homes.
ACT climate policy could see NZ Paris Agreement pledge walked back
The ACT Party has raised the possibility it would renege on New Zealand's international climate pledge under the Paris Agreement.
Government delays plan to make climate action fairer
The government has delayed its strategy to help struggling households manage the costs of shifting to a low carbon economy. A critic says there's "no justification" for doing so.
Election 2023: ACT promises to scrap several climate change policies
ACT Party leader David Seymour says his party will stop what he says is wasteful climate change spending.
Millions more spent promoting gas guzzlers than small cars or EVs
Car makers say they are going green. But they still spend much more advertising their biggest gas guzzlers than their smaller, less profitable EVs.
Pac leaders continue call for climate action at UN
Pacific leaders continue to call for climate action at UN General Assembly. Audio
Recycling the wrong ideas about climate change
Recycling is not the beginning nor end when it comes to climate change. In fact, it comes way down the list of things you can personally do to help save the planet. Audio
The multibillion-dollar climate hole faced by both Labour and National
While attention is focused on National's $500 million-a-year hole, another has opened up in plain sight - and it's Labour's problem, too.
Labour and National unclear on how to meet climate targets
While attention is focused on economists finding a $500 million-dollar-a-year hole in National's tax plans, a similar-sized hole in climate costings is hiding in plain sight - and it applies to… Audio
New Zealand not alone in failing to meet climate challenge - UN
A progress report from the UN shows many countries, including New Zealand, are falling behind on tackling climate change.
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio