Climate
Dr Roger Tyers: The no-fly journey from England to China
Dr Roger Tyers is an environmental sociologist at the University of Southampton who's just made a remarkable no-fly journey from Southampton to Beijing. Dr Tyers speaks to Jim about why he has shunned… Audio
Fonterra fears oil exploration ban will limit emissions reduction
The government's ban on oil and gas exploration might disrupt Fonterra's plans to switch from coal to gas at its dairy factories to improve its environmental impact, the dairy giant says.
Zero Carbon bill open for submissions
Sarah Thomson took the former National government to court over inaction on climate change. Here's what she has to say about the Zero Carbon bill as it opens up for public submissions. Video
New Zealand nurses warn of disease risk from climate change
The nation's nurses are warning a failure to combat climate change may enable new diseases to spread.
Banned CFCs traced to China, scientists say
Researchers say that they have pinpointed the major sources of a mysterious recent rise in a dangerous, ozone-destroying chemical.
Students engage in nationwide protests against climate change inaction
Thousands of students stopped writing lines and picked up signs today in a nation-wide protest against a perceived lack of action on climate change. Video, Audio
Wellington CEO camping at Parliament to protest climate change inaction
A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Video, Audio
'Wake Up': Thousands of children chant for climate change
The second round of climate change strikes have been taking place today with thousands of school and tertiary students around Aotearoa skipping classes to take part. Audio
Auckland Councillor wants to declare a climate emergency
So are people heeding the call of the climate strikers? Auckland Councillor Penny Hulse is taking a proposal to declare a climate emergency to the council next month. Video, Audio
Students skip school for climate change strike
Thousands of children called on adults to get real about climate change in mass protests around the country today. Video, Audio, Gallery
Second schools climate strike
Thousands of high school students gathered around the country in the second climate strike, calling for more action from the government to combat climate change. We speak to one of the organisers… Audio
Students Climate Strike
Thousands of students across the country have walked out of school to protest against inaction over climate change. Audio, Gallery
Students' laid-back preparation for climate change action
Students at an Auckland college held a lie-in the afternoon before a second nationwide student strike for climate action.
NZ must be ready for increased sea level rise - study
The long-held view has been that the world's seas will rise by just under a metre by 2100, but new research suggests it could be double that because of accelerating melting in Greenland and… Audio
Wellington man protests climate change inaction at Parliament
A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Ollie Langridge, says he's a normal guy, with no… Video, Audio
Breaking down the Zero Carbon Bill
What New Zealand is aiming for with its Zero Carbon Bill, and why our country is unique when it comes to dealing with methane-producing cows. Audio
What happens if Antarctica melts?
Join Nanogirl and some students from Casebrook Intermediate as they brave a blizzard and discover what would happen if Antarctica melted. Video, Audio
Climate declaration: Don't sideline rural sector's ideas - councillor
Canterbury Regional Council became the first in the country to declare a climate emergency today, but neither councillors nor the activists behind the declaration can say whether it will lead to any…
ECan declares climate emergency
Environment Canterbury has today declared a 'climate emergency', the first council in the country to acknowledge the threat from global warming on the environment. Audio