Climate
Decade before Fonterra abandons coal altogether
Fonterra, one of the country's largest greenhouse gas emitters, says it's working to reduce emissions, but more government assistance would help.
Could it ever be windy enough to blow over the Sky Tower?
We have already experienced historic storms this year, with scientists globally agreeing that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. What could this mean… Audio
Celeste Geer: The Endangered Generation?
Award-winning Australian film-maker Celeste Geer is in New Zealand for the launch of her latest documentary, opening the Doc Edge film festival in Auckland tonight. Audio
NZ Steel wouldn't have taken emissions-reducing step without govt funding
Without investment from the government, NZ Steel would not have gone ahead with installing an electric arc furnace as there was no financial benefit in doing so, the company's chief executive says. Audio
Climate change concerns affecting shopping habits - Consumer
Concern about the climate is making its way to the checkout - according to new data from Consumer NZ.
Its latest Sentiment Tracker shows almost 85 percent of New Zealanders expect to maintain or… Video, Audio
'Real possibility' some roads will be abandoned - Transport Minister
Michael Wood admits some roads may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring.
Lawyers for Climate Action welcomes Glenbrook emissions cuts
Ntahan Rarere spoke with Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Audio
Glenbrook Steel Mill to build electric arc furnace
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins there - announcing the Government's plan to dramatically cut climate pollution from the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Shortly we talk to Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate… Audio
Govt to aid NZ Steel to halve its coal use: 'This project dwarfs anything we have done to date'
NZ Steel's Glenbrook plant will install an electric arc furnace to recycle its scrap steel - halving its coal use - in what the government is calling the country's largest ever emissions reduction…
Govt to aid NZ Steel to halve its coal use: 'This project dwarfs anything we have done to date'
NZ Steel's Glenbrook plant will install an electric arc furnace to recycle its scrap steel - halving its coal use - in what the government calls the country's largest emissions reduction project.
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds expected across North Island, top of South
Forecasters are warning of heavy rain and strong winds across the country this evening and through the weekend.
'Incremental' climate funding a politcal choice - Greens
The Green Party says the government is making a political choice not to move faster on climate change. It has applauded the $1.5 billion dollars allocated in this year's Budget to cutting greenhouse… Audio
Greenpeace is describing the Budget as a gamble
Greenpeace has called the Budget a gamble with the climate crisis. The Budget has allocated more than 3-billion dollars for climate initiatives - including 1-point-9 billion dollars for emissions… Audio
Did the Budget do enough for climate and science? Here's what the sectors say
Prominent environmental groups are less than impressed with the budget investments in climate, but an expert says the government has taken a multifaceted approach.
Free transport for children, warmer homes on tap in Budget
Free public transport for children and more money to insulate homes are the main climate announcements from this year's Budget.
Global temperatures likely to surge - expert
Global temperatures will likely surge to record levels in the next five years, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization. A combination of man-made greenhouse gas… Audio
'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5C of warming - WMO
For the first time ever, global temperatures are now more likely than not to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming within the next five years, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said today.
Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought
Some regions are already suffering water shortages, with farmers expecting their worst yields in decades.
Transport climate resilence funding a 'primary focus' - Brown
The National Party says climate change and reslience needs to become a primary focus when funding decisions are made in the transport sector. Waka Kotahi's National Resilience Programme Business Case… Audio
Weaknesses in Waka Kotahi's crisis response strategies exposed
Until recently Waka Kotahi was not factoring climate change and the need for resilience into many of its transport projects.
