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It is not to early to talk about retreating instead of rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle, according an environmental engineer who helped move an entire Australian town to higher ground after… Video, Audio

The summer holidays often means spending time with family - including some who you may not see eye-to-eye with.

But it doesn't have to spoil your day.

Climate reporter Hamish Cardwell filed this… Audio

New Zealanders like to think we have a “Number 8 Wire Mentality” - a rough and ready enthusiasm for fixing and building stuff with limited resources.  Video, Audio

From a standing start of little tank engines chugging along wooden rails, New Zealand built a vast rail network, made up of enough steel rail to wrap halfway around the moon. Video, Audio

The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio

The first 500 years of Māori settlement in Aotearoa saw significant, dynamic changes to how people lived; changes that challenge the idea of Māori culture as something carved in stone. Video, Audio

Stability in the Pacific, climate change and expanding America's relationship with New Zealand are all issues on the agenda for a top US commander visiting New Zealand.

Admiral John Aquilino, the… Video, Audio

Today Lynda talks about an initiative launched by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK, calling on gardeners not to dig for victory (as in wartime vege growing) but to dig for victory against… Audio

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is visiting New Zealand meeting Jacinda Ardern for the first time.

In a meeting today, described as warm and productive, the leaders discussed climate… Audio

It's been a year of developments in Climate Change discussions - but not a year of progress.  Audio

A Pacific climate activist wants global climate talks this year to deliver more for affected communities. Audio

Despite its own challenges with covid-19, a shrinking economy and less money to spend on foreign aid, the United Kingdom government says it remains committed to its role as a development partner in… Audio

A new report says damages from seabed mining would be significantly less than land-based mining, but substantial damage is inevitable and a cautious approach to the potential industry in the Pacific… Audio

Pacific performing artists showcase the richness of Maori and Pacific poetry through theatre for this year's Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has arrived in Fiji where talks have quickly turned to climate change and what more can be done.

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has sent a message to Jacinda… Video, Audio

Pacific countries and climate activists are calling for an overhaul of how the world tackles climate change, after this month's round of UN negotiations ended in failure. Audio

The caretaker president of the Marshall Islands says it's unconscionable that the United States kept secret key information about its nuclear tests for decades. Audio

Pacific Island leaders are still in their retreat at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu, trying to find consensus on their commitments to addressing climate change.

Discussions were expected to be… Audio

Children can be perceptive and many are aware of the news of the day. Climate change is one of the biggest stories of our generation, so how do you talk to your kids about it? Should you bring it up? 

A new Pacific wide Institute of Human Rights Research is being launched in Suva today. Audio

Palau President Tommy Remengesau says there needs to be more action taken on reducing carbon emissions by ocean vessels. Audio

The British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa says the UK has stepped back too much from the Pacific. Audio

A Pacific climate change specialist says the region's representatives have had their goals frustrated by global talks in Germany last week. Audio

Papua New Guinea's new government is being pressed to improve the country's capacity to respond to disasters. Audio

Climate change campaigners are challenging Auckland Council to walk the talk on the climate emergency declaration it made on Tuesday.

While the declaration carries no legal weight, climate groups… Audio