Climate
World's biggest iceberg runs aground
When last measured, the iceberg was more than twice the size of London.
Jury hears climate change defence for Restore Passenger Rail protestors
A jury has heard that New Zealand's major cities could be underwater by the end of this century during the trial of climate activists who hung banners over Wellington's State Highways.
Lack of transparency over $29m government satellite, astronomers say
The space agency in charge has refused to say why staff and students at Auckland University are not driving the MethaneSAT satellite by now, as promised.
Drought declared in Taranaki amid 'desperate conditions'
Hot dry conditions and below average rainfall have affected pasture growth and farmers have had to feed-out or sell livestock earlier.
Major tuna grant to assist 14 Pacific countries
14 Pacific countries will be able to better manage their tuna stocks thanks to a major grant from the Green Climate Fund. Audio
The climate change school for young people
Growing up isn't easy at the best of times but today's youth face an additional challenge: eco-anxiety. Audio
What happened to NZ birds the last time the climate changed
When humans arrived in New Zealand they set about dramatic changes to the landscape, which in turn impacted birdlife. Audio
How a war on 'woke banking' could backfire on NZ
Analysis: NZ First's "woke banking" bill - takes aim at efforts to build sustainability concepts into investment practices, Martien Lubberink writes.
Auckland's trash is another town's treasure
Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing.
A situation report on climate change
The past 25 months have shown alarming signs that a dramatic period of climate change is imminent. Audio
Auckland's trash is another town's treasure
Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing. Audio
Battle over Kāpiti coastline heads to Wellington High Court
Local ratepayers dispute the local council's version of flooding and erosion risk along the coast.
Hamilton sweats through run of hot weather
A climate scientist says Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Hopes for sustainable aviation fuel industry to take off in New Zealand
Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to regional New Zealand - including areas that have lost jobs in recent pulp… Audio
Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
Govt considers changing reporting on companies emissions
The Government is considering halving the number of companies required to report greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Climatologist Alan Robock on why he doubts we can geoengineer
American climatologist Alan Robock on what nuclear winter would be like - and why geoengineering our way out of climate change could accidentally lead us there
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Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
More methane entering atmosphere than previously thought
A New Zealand study has found more methane is likely entering the atmosphere than previously thought, potentially making it harder to limit global heating. The research uses 33 years of air… Audio
January hottest on record globally
This January was the hottest ever on record, globally at least, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino spoke with Corin Dann. Audio
