Climate Change
Protecting bio-diversity ' akin to fighting climate change'
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity is holding its 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Egypt to thrash out the main ways to achieve global biodiversity targets, for managing the… Audio
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz: how buildings contribute to climate change
Professor Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is the director of the Centre of Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy at the Central European University in Budapest. She is also Vice Chair of the IPCC. She's in… Audio
Dire warning on US climate change impacts
Climate change could cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage health, a major report warns.
Has the time come for Genetic Modification?
Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture? Audio
Climate change impact hits Sanford's full year profit
Abnormally high water temperatures last summer have contributed to a lower than expected full year profit for Sanford.
Old ice gives insights into future sea level rise
Melting polar ice will be the biggest contributor to sea level rise in future - but will it come from Greenland or Antarctica? Audio
Old ice gives insights into future sea level rise
Melting polar ice will be the biggest contributor to sea level rise in future - but will it come from Greenland or Antarctica?
AudioIs becoming 'flexitarian' the best thing we can do for the planet?
Researchers have found a global shift to a more plant-based diet is essential to keep climate change in check and feed a growing planet. This flexitarian diet means the average world citizen needs to… Audio
The rights to water: Robin Kundis Craig
Professor Robin Kundis Craig has made it her life's mission to know about all things water - especially how water intersects with law, but also the relationship between climate change and water; water… Audio
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price…
AudioDateline Pacific morning edition for 11 October 2018
France is taken to the International Criminal Court over its nuclear weapons testing in French Polynesia; An international climate reports highlights Pacific issues to the world; Claims of vote buying… Audio
What are we actually doing to slow down climate change
In the face of stark warnings on climate change - are we actually doing anything? Reporter Sarah Robson headed to the Climate Change and Business conference in central Auckland today to speak to some… Audio
Climate target not viable for NZ economy - expert
New Zealand's economy would "tank" if it tried to meet an emissions target that kept global warning below 1.5°C, a climate expert has said. Audio
What the IPCC climate report is, and how it affects NZ
Kiwis think of New Zealand as a small, relatively minor polluter, but its reliance on agriculture and tourism make it a "huge player" that can make a difference on climate change, despite political… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 9 October 2018
Niue won't raise the New Zealand flag or sing its anthem during constitution day celebrations later this month; a landowner group in Papua New Guinea is urging the government not to renew the mining… Audio
Paris agreement goal still achievable, but requires unprecedented change - report
An international report has stressed the need for changes never seen before, in all aspects of our society, to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial averages.
Drastic changes needed to reach Paris Agreement target
Reaching the Paris Agreement goal of a 1.5 degree increase in global temperatures is still possible, but the impacts will be severe if there aren't changes across every aspect of society - and soon… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 8 October 2018
Global Warming Report marks the end of 'magical thinking' about climate change; A Pacific-wide development agency says money aimed at climate change is not reaching the region's poorest and most… Audio
Climate report warns of need for rapid, unprecedented change
A newly released climate report says rapid, far reaching and unprecedented changes are needed in all aspects of society to limit global warming. Audio
