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NZ drops seven places in Climate Performance Index
New Zealand has dropped seven places in the international Climate Change Performance Index, down to 41 out of 63 countries. Newsroom senior reporter Marc Daalder spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Southland's hidden quake-prone crust, revealed
A team of scientists has found "an extra-deep layer of the Earth where earthquakes can occur" beneath the region.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 21 November 2024
In today's episode, the gang patch ban is now in effect, the government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a proposed law change, a barrister… Audio
Are bobby calves reducing New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions?
Beef cattle account for roughly 10% of Aotearoa New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions. There's plenty of research looking into methods to reduce emissions - vaccines, seaweed-based feed, and… Audio
Native plants in Tongariro National Park are facing a threat
A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas. Dr Julie… Audio
NZ drops seven places in climate action rankings
New Zealand has dropped seven points in the global ranking on climate action from 34th to 41st place. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
New Zealand drops to 41st in global climate change rankings
The country was now at 41st place after taking significant steps back in climate policy, the index found.
COP29: Pacific needs 'substantial climate finance' - Baron Waqa
The former Nauru president also said the Pacific is at the forefront of the climate crisis, and "For this reason, our leaders welcome the opportunity to co-host a Pacific COP31 in Australia."
Bringing back ngutukākā from the brink
A community of conservationists is turning State Highway 35 into a Crimson Highway by rewilding the iconic and critically endangered kākābeak.
Oil, gas fields leaking more methane than reported, satellite shows
The findings may help explain why planet-heating methane emissions are soaring, even as countries grapple with expensive climate-change fuelled disasters.
In pictures: Taranaki's 'unsung heroes' of the environment
A food rescue charity, vital mahi to improve fish passages, pest animal and plant control, and long-term efforts to restore waterways have all been recognised at the Taranaki Regional Council…
Salvage companies ready to remove fuel from sunken naval vessel
The Navy is confident a robust plan is in place to handle any leaks as the operation to remove fuel from the HMNZS Manawanui begins. Audio
NZ chipping in $10m to pay for climate losses suffered by poorer countries
It will help pay for losses suffered by poorer countries because of climate change.
In a step towards reducing greenhouse gases, farm begins methane testing
The facility will test which cattle are the most efficient converters of feed into growth - as well as which ones emit less methane.
Our Changing World: The Ngutukākā Festival
Our Changing World goes in search of one of Aotearoa’s rarest plants – the stunning kakabeak, or ngutukākā.
Its clusters of bright red blooms, each shaped like a parrot’s beak, make it a popular… Audio
Keeping Waikato swimmers safe from bacteria
While you're enjoying the summer this year, a group of student scientists will spend it checking for E. coli and enterococci. Audio
Wellington's internationally recgonised green building
Wellington's first 6 Green Star building - 8 Willis St - has been lauded both here and overseas. Audio
Carbon trading rules a big deal at COP29
The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, with the Azerbaijani president using his speech to praise fossil fuels as a "gift of god". Climate Change… Audio
Concrete roads cheaper and less polluting: report
A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by… Audio
Pasifika have moral duty to uphold Te Tiriti - climate activist
Hikoi mo te Tiriti reached its final destination after a nine-day trek for many who are protesting the bill, sponsored by the ACT Party. Audio