Climate Change

The Auckland Council has voted to declare a climate change emergency.  Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the council has an obligation to act on climate change, and it would have been reckless and irresponsible to not declare a climate emergency. He told Lisa Owen the… Video, Audio

Auckland Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency - joining Nelson, Canterbury and dozens of other cities around the world. Mayor Phil Goff says failing to acknowledge climate… Audio

Practical action rather than symbolic statements is what's needed to tackle the climate crisis, Prof Bronwyn Hayward says. Audio

On this week's science adventure, Nanogirl and some friends find out what goosebumps are and whether all animals get them - especially animals that live in very, very, very cold places. Video, Audio

According to a Melbourne-based think tank, climate change is very scary and depressing. However Metro's Digital Editor Tess Nichol has been trying to look for the positives. Audio

A Fijian family may yet have their day in a European court in what's being seen as a landmark case in the fight against climate change. Audio

Dr Roger Tyers is an environmental sociologist at the University of Southampton who's just travelled from Southampton to Beijing without flying. He speaks to Jim about taking on the no-fly challenge.

Three Minutes Max: Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. AUT's Dr Ella Henry on the topic of climate change and the students in the news trying to take the matter… Audio

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

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

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

Thousands of children called on adults to get real about climate change in mass protests around the country today. Video, Audio, Gallery

Thousands of students across the country have walked out of school to protest against inaction over climate change. Audio, Gallery

Students at an Auckland college held a lie-in this afternoon in preparation for the second nationwide student strike for climate action. Video, Audio

Environmentalists in the Pacific are disheartened a pro fossil fuel government has been returned to power in Australia. Greenpeace Australia Pacific's Auimatagi Joseph Moeono-Kolio told Sally Round… Audio

Live Australian election Insight special hosted by Philippa Tolley Audio