Climate
Window to save Earth 'closing rapidly' - climate talks host
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of COP30 host Brazil said "extremist forces" were condemning future generations to life forever altered by global warming.
Individual actions and combating climate change
We're want to talk about climate change, and more specifically whether policy makers are throwing in the towel on the climate battle. It's a question we're asking because Climate Change Minister Simon… Audio
Prince William reveals what he tells his kids about climate change
"Climate anxiety is a real thing," the heir to the throne says.
Why commercial fishing is still allowed in 'protected' zones
The Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana, a City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn.
Decision to end some climate policy consultation 'worrying'
Planned law changes will end public consultation on what New Zealand's emissions limits should be.
New climate scheme to reward landowners for wetlands
The government has identified new wetlands and rewetted peatlands as "areas of opportunity" to pull more carbon out of the atmosphere.
Agnès Callamard
Amnesty’s top official says New Zealand is losing its reputation as a human-rights leader and warns the govenments “Trumpian accent” is being noticed internationally. She urges the government to… Video, Audio
World set to to blow past 1.5C climate warming target within years
A new report by the UN Environment Programme says planet-warming emissions keep rising, hitting a new record high in 2024.
City Councillor slams "protected" gulf zones that still allow fishing
A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tikapa Moana. Audio
Australia's political consensus on how to deal with climate changes proves elusive
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about how political consensus on how to deal with climate change continues to prove elusive with the federal opposition in turmoil over whether it… Audio
Forecasters predict warm and wet end to 2025
Earth Sciences New Zealand are reporting an 80% chance of La Niña conditions in its latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for November to January. Chris Brandolino spoke to Morning Report. Audio
New flood data shows where to prioritise climate adaptation
New national flood data maps the properties and infrastructure at risk from flooding now - and as the climate changes. Audio
New flood map reveals the areas most at risk - now and in future
A third of the population in some regions is already exposed to a major danger, along with $235 billion of property. Audio
More Kiwis at risk of inland flooding due to changing climate
There are 750,000 people already at risk from inland flooding and that will increase as a changing climate brings wilder, wetter weather, new data shows. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton… Audio
Bill Gates makes a stunning claim about climate change
His essay comes ahead of next month's COP30, a global summit focused on battling climate change.
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett. First up, they check in with the Student Volunteer Army in Invercargill, as they enter clean-up mode from… Audio
New Zealand guts the climate policy it bragged about on world stage
The law was once held up internationally as a model of transparency. The government just weakened it.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 October 2025
Chris Bishop and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Amnesty International's Secretary General Dr. Agnès Callamard is in New Zealand this week as part of… Audio
Pacific leaders criticises reduced methane goals
New Zealand's decision to slash its methane reduction goals by nearly half is being labelled disheartening and shocking by the region's climate leaders. Audio
Australia set to sizzle in record-breaking temperatures
October records are under threat in multiple states and territories.
