Climate
Warnings house and contents insurance overpriced
New Zealanders are paying too much for house and contents insurance, according to a new survey. Consumer NZ's price comparison survey shows climate and natural hazard risk is being factored in, and is… Audio
Goff's climate levy a sly way to raise rates - ACT
Looking through the fog of an ongoing pandemic, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed $1 billion to fight something he says will have a much greater impact on the world than Covid-19: climate change.
Auckland mayor proposes to charge households a climate levy
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has outlined a plan to charge households a climate levy, so it can increase the amount of buses, ferries, cycling and walking options in the city.
Phil Goff proposing $1 billion climate change package
Auckland's mayor wants the council to adopt a $1 billion climate change package - largely paid for by a targeted levy.
It comes as the council received a report saying it was not on track to halve… Audio
Reactivation package for Auckland business and events
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a $37.5 million reactivation package for Auckland - it includes vouchers, discounts, and food parcels.
She says it's to bring people back to businesses… Audio
Marine heatwave occurring around New Zealand, NIWA says
The conditions are comparable to November 2017, which NIWA says was the beginning of an "unprecedented marine heatwave".
More value for Kiribati in taking control of fisheries - scientist
Hawaii's Kewalo Marine Laboratory scientist Robert Richmond spoke to Worldwatch about PIPA and the decision to open the region to commercial fishing. Audio
NZ could buy carbon reduction credits more cheaply than domestic action - study
A new study indicates new international carbon markets will allow countries to co-operate and make deep and comparatively cheap global climate gas reductions.
Discussion document on farm emissions levies released
The partnership of primary sector organisations has proposed two options for farmers to pay for on-farm emissions from 2025.
COP26: Lack of action on coal emissions 'disappointing' - Climate Ambassador
New Zealand's UN Climate Change Ambassador says the last minute watering down of action on coal at the COP26 UN climate summit was the worst thing that happened at the meeting.
Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows.
COP26's ocean acidification failure: States must protect the world's oceans
The COP26 summit may come to be regarded as a failure or an important milestone, but it certainly failed to address the other climate change problem - ocean acidification, wites Karen Scott.
Spike in Amazon deforestation draws shock, ups pressure on Brazil
Diplomats expressed shock and disappointment at new data revealing higher-than-expected deforestation in Brazil's Amazon this year
FMA to focus on 'serious misconduct' at start of emissions disclosure regime
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will take a "supportive" approach with financial organisations having to meet upcoming standards for the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions.
Napier's hot weather not quite a heatwave - meteorologist
Sweltering temperatures in the Hawke's Bay city fall short of being officially declared a heatwave.
Climate warning: low-lying Pacific countries will still go underwater after COP26
A Pacific climate leader is warning the region's lowest-lying island states will be under water before countries hit their carbon zero targets, because the world's biggest emitters don't keep their… Audio
Climate Commission Chair on COP26 and NZ's pledges
COP26 has wrapped up in Glasgow, reaching an agreement filled with compromise. An agreement to holding global warming to 1.5 degrees was retained, but the means of getting there far from clear. All… Audio
Green Investment Finance ups funding for large-scale solar panel installations by $30m
A $30m boost for solarZero's existing funding of $100m will help increase the number of solar panel installations on large-scale commercial buildings with big roofs.
Climate scientist warns about the upcoming heat wave for NZ
Dr Jim Salinger is predicting heat waves in parts of the country this summer. Audio
COP26 climate deal 'least worst' outcome, says James Shaw
The COP26 climate summit agreement has enraged environmentalists but the consensus from delegates is that it is better than no deal at all.