Climate
Rain, rain and more rain: What it's doing to our mental wellbeing
Auckland has only had two days without rain since the start of the month.
Europe facing extreme heat, Rome nearly 42 degrees
In the northern hemisphere, many countries are still suffering from extreme heat. In Italy, nearly every major city has a red alert weather warning in recent days. Our correspondent Giles Gibson is in… Audio
Govt should appoint Minister for Water, industry says
The water industry says for the sake of resilience in the face of worsening extreme weather, the government should look at appointing a Minister for Water.
Deep south braces for heavy snow
Queenstown lakes and Central Otago residents are bracing for the cold after MetService issued an orange heavy snow warning from midnight.
MetService has warned freezing temperatures could cause… Audio
Extreme heatwave continues
An extreme heatwave continues across Europe with no relief in sight, as another heatwave is forecast to arrive next week.
It is anticipated Sicily may break it's previous record of 48.8C - the… Audio
Heatwaves: World reels from wildfires, floods as US and China discuss climate crisis
Asia, Europe and much of the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs.
Renowned NZers call for 'new way of doing science'
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, film director James Cameron, and president of the International Science Council Sir Peter Gluckman are members of a global commission advocating for a 'new way of… Audio
Europe braces for record highs
Southern Europe could see record high temperatures next week as another heatwave approaches.
The region is already baking in extreme heat with temperatures higher than 40C.
Our Italy correspondent… Audio
Extreme weather has lashed the world already this year - and it could be just the start
From blistering heatwaves in southern Europe and Asia to month-long floods in California, extreme weather has swept the world this year and climate scientists warn it may be just a taste of what's to…
Rescuers battle to reach cars in flooded tunnel, 26 dead in South Korea floods
Rescuers in South Korea are struggling to reach cars trapped in a flooded tunnel, following days of heavy rain.
Government ordered to review Emissions Trading Scheme settings
The High Court has ordered that the Emissions Trading Scheme settings must be reconsidered.
Global temperatures rising in steps
Climate scientists have been telling us for what feels like decades that the climate is changing. Studies now say that global warming is accelerating, with temperatures not just rising but rising… Audio
Global temperature rises - why we can expect a steep climb this year and next
Analysis - Every decade after the 1960s has been warmer than the one before and the 2010s were the warmest on record. But there can be a lot of variability from one year to the next, Kevin Trenberth w…
Around the motu: Todd Niall in Auckland
Stuff Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall takes us behind the bus drivers strike in the city and talks about the complex funding formula in which the budget constraints at Auckland Council… Audio
In our wettest year, rates of mould in homes is growing
We're about halfway through the year, but data from NIWA shows some parts of Aotearoa have already had more than a year's worth of rain. It's been one of our wettest years, and according to an expert… Audio
Few travel plan changes for government organisations, despite climate promises
A majority of the government organisations working to become carbon neutral from 2025 have not yet established travel limits for their staff.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 34 percent in the first half of 2023, preliminary government data showed this week, hitting its lowest level in four years as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
The 11 places that got more than a year of rain in six months
All locations were in regions heavily hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, including parts of Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Eastern North Island.
Passenger rail inquiry advises govt to investigate four new services
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee has recommended the government launch scoping studies for four rail services throughout the North Island.
