Climate
Dunedin residents coming to terms with effects of Climate Change
South Dunedin residents are coming to terms with the hazards facing their community.. The South Dunedin basin, home to more than 13,000 is at risk from climate change, flooding and rising groundwater… Audio
What to expect from the weather as the seasons change
Farmers are bracing for hotter, drier and windier months ahead as the return to El Niño heralds possible drought conditions.
El Niño weather pattern could be among strongest, likely to bring drought
Meteorologists are warning that the weather will take a dramatic turn in the next couple of weeks, as an El Niño is likely to be declared
How to get salmon out of hot water
Scientists are looking for ways to adapt salmon fisheries for climate change. In this episode we talk to UK-born Dr Jane Symonds about how to save the industry from mass fish die-offs. Produced by… Audio
How to get salmon out of hot water
Scientists are looking for ways to adapt salmon fisheries for climate change. In this episode we talk to UK-born Dr Jane Symonds about how to save the industry from mass fish die-offs. Produced by…
AudioWhy hay fever season might feel worse this year
Hay fever season is descending, and for the unlucky among us who develop seasonal allergies, it might feel worse than usual this year. Climate change is thought to be driving a significant increase in… Audio
Hydrogen-powered planes flying over Aotearoa by 2035, aviation group says
The shift could remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050.
Airbus, Air NZ and others join forces to launch green hydrogen aviation
They say the shift to hydrogen power would remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050. Audio
Parliament's top environment advisor lays down challenge for next PM
Whoever is the next prime minister should follow Jacinda Ardern's lead and take charge of the plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Simon Upton says.
Watch: National will deliver 10,000 EV chargers by 2030, leader says
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has promised 10,000 electric vehicle charges by 2030 if elected.
Greens’ James Shaw on National's net zero by 2050 pledge
Staying with climate emissions. National says it's committing to "net zero by 2050" - even though scientists are urging governments to get into action and set climate targets for the next ten years… Audio
Green crosses: farmers call for 'workable' regulations
For about a year now you might've seen green crosses on farm fences around the country. Just like the white crosses that mark a fatal crash, but painted green - they're the sign of a struggling… Audio
Dunedin flood-prone housing sparks solution vs acquisition debate
A proposal to buy at-risk homes will provide more certainty and reassurance to residents, a council project group says. Audio
Ozone season expected to be early, long-lasting this summer, NIWA says
NZ will see the effects of ozone depletion in December through January, and NIWA's Dr Olaf Morgenstern says people will need to be vigilant.
Climate change challenges wastewater treatment plant
Climate change is already challenging a joint Nelson-Tasman wastewater treatment plant built on a low-lying island. Millions of dollars are proposed to be allocated in next decade to secure a site for…
Dunedin council plans to buy up properties in flood-prone south
The mayor of Dunedin says the council is making plans to buy properties in the flood-prone south of the city.
2023's winter the fifth-warmest on record, thanks to chilly August
August was the first month since May 2017 with cooler temperatures than the 1991-2020 average.
Watch: Protesters face angry motorist on Wellington's urban motorway
Climate protesters blocking the southbound lane of Wellington's urban motorway are lucky to have escaped without injury this morning.
Does the changing climate mean we should rethink the seasons?
Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.
Plans for 200-hectare solar farm in North Canterbury
A North Canterbury farmer says installing 200 hectares of solar panels on his farm would be a win-win situation.
