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Auckland climate and business conference packed out
A sold out climate and business conference in Auckland has heard fears for the future expressed alongside optimism for business opportunities. More than 500 people packed the Aotea Centre, with extras… Audio
Masterton District Council approves climate change plan
A 76-point plan to tackle climate change has been given the tick by Masterton District Council. But it did not receive unanimous support from elected members.
Risks of climate change trade war
An international business expert is warning the risk of a trade war over climate change is very real.
A climate and business conference in Auckland heard some countries are itching to slap tariffs on… Audio
Typhoon batters western Japan with record rain, killing two
Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the biggest storms to hit Japan in years, killed at least two people and brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to the west of the country.
Minister open to another look at climate change rules
Even if legal challenges seeking stricter rules aimed at preventing climate change are not successful, Minister for Climate Change James Shaw says he could take another look at the laws.
Climate Change Commission chair Dr Rod Carr calls for reform of emissions trading scheme
The emissions trading scheme allows companies to "plant and pollute" and needs reform, the Climate Change Commission chairperson says.
Climate and business conference kicks off in Auckland
Climate leaders and businesses are being warned they need to do more - at home and abroad to help reduce planet-warming emissions.
At a climate and business conference in Auckland this morning, the… Audio
Most mayoral candidates ready to spend on climate change
Could local government be ahead of the game when it comes to accepting the wero (challenge) thrown up by climate change?
Thwaites Glacier tipping point: Is it a 'doomsday' scenario?
There's a fair chance the widest glacier on the planet has passed it's tipping point, in Antarctica, but new data from scientists sheds more light on what this means for the future of the planet.
Rate of sea-level rise has doubled in recent decades
New figures show the rate of sea-level rise around Aotearoa has doubled in recent decades.
Statistics New Zealand measured its tide gauges in the four main centres and found the sea's level has… Audio
Patagonia: Billionaire boss of fashion retailer gives company away
The billionaire founder of the outdoor fashion retailer Patagonia says he has given away his company to a charitable trust.
Rate of sea-level rise doubles in the past 60 years - Stats NZ
The rate of sea-level rise around Aotearoa New Zealand has doubled in recent decades compared with the first half of last century, Stats NZ says.
Air NZ's first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel set to arrive
The shipment of 1.2 million litres of SAF was a drop in the bucket when compared with the 1.4 billion litres of fossil fuel the airline uses on an annual basis.
AirNZ awaits first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel
Air New Zealand's first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel is arriving in the country on Sunday.
CEO Greg Foran said the shipment was an important step in the airline's decarbonisation plan.
He… Audio
Going green could save world trillions - study
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as US$12 trillion (NZ$20t) by 2050, an Oxford University study says.
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Climate change: what's causing it, what are the consequences and what can we do to fight it? Audio
Glenorchy at risk of severe liquefaction in quake, also flooding, study finds
Glenorchy is a small, idyllic settlement just down the road from a place called Paradise. But its residents face an uncertain future after a study detailed significant natural hazards.
Greenhouse gases dropped in most regions between 2019 and 2021
Latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show greenhouse gas emissions dropped in 10 out of 16 regions between 2019 and last year.
Some regions fared worse than others with Waikato's emissions… Audio
Greenhouse gas emissions fell during lockdowns
Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen in more than half of New Zealand's regions, compared to 2019 levels, but emissions-intensive industries mean some regions are poor performers per capita.
Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1300
Authorities on Sunday breached the country's largest freshwater lake in the hope of draining enough water to stop it bursting its banks, but its water levels remain dangerously high.