Climate Change
2016 'very likely' to be warmest year on record
With data from the first nine months of the year, scientists are 90 percent certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015.
40% beef tax suggested to pay for climate damage
Global taxes have been suggested for beef and dairy products to pay for climate damage caused during their production.
US election result calls for Pacific focus on climate change
The result of the US elections points to the need for continued unity from Pacific island states to tackle climate change says a Pacific community spokesperson.
Pacific pushing for 1.5 degree commitment at COP 22
Pacific Island nations at the United Nations climate negotiations are leading the call for a global warming limit of 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Homes Under Threat from Climate Change
Robin Martin asks what response is being planned for the effects of climate change on homes and who is likely to foot any bills? Audio
Our forests could be significant Carbon Sinks
Scientists from NIWA are looking at the potential for our forests to act as carbon sinks, and they say they could play an even bigger role than we thought. NIWA researcher, Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher… Audio
Years of Living Dangerously
Kiwi born, New York based documentary filmmaker Martha Jeffries has just finished directing and producing two episodes of "Years of Living Dangerously" an Emmy award winning TV series on climate… Audio
Is the government playing 'hide and seek' with carbon?
A new report claims the New Zealand government is trying to get around commitments to climate change targets by using 'creative' carbon credit accounting. Audio
Talley's accused of risking NZ's brand with mine buy
It doesn't make sense for one of the country's largest food processors to buy coal mines, conservation advocates say. Audio
Mass extinction on the cards
World wildlife has fallen by 58 percent in 40 years according to a new report by the Zoological Society of London and WWF - meanwhile a local report released yesterday by the Ministry for the… Audio
Marine environment at great risk
Ninety percent of New Zealand's native seabirds and shorebirds face extinction due to ocean acidification and warming, a Ministry of Environment and Statistics NZ report says. Audio
New Pacific federation recognises resilence as a sector
Pacific Island countries have created the world's first industry association for people involved in climate change and disaster work.
Super Fund urged to fully divest from fossil fuels
Environmental, health, union and church groups are calling on the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to immediately and fully divest from fossil fuels.
Wildlife vs humans: India's elephant in the room
Insight - In India, some villagers pay a high price for living next to protected wildlife. Is conflict inevitable and is it getting worse? Lynn Freeman reports. Audio
Report predicts hotter summers, more severe weather
Weather patterns which led to the 2013 drought are now 20 percent more likely to hit New Zealand than 130 years ago, a new study has found.
Marine sponges may be climate change 'winners'
New research shows that ocean acidification may make some marine sponges more resilient in the face of climate change and warming water. Audio
Marine sponges may be climate change 'winners'
New research shows that ocean acidification may make some marine sponges more resilient in the face of climate change and warming water.
AudioOtago leaf fossils help solve major climate mystery
As Antarctica melts, pushing sea levels higher, scientists in New Zealand and America have been looking at a similar phenomenon, 23 million years ago, using ancient leaves. The study has proved for… Audio, Gallery
NZ urged to deal with farm emissions or face cost
New Zealand needs to deal with greenhouse gases from agriculture quickly, warns the country's environmental watchdog in a new report.
NZ's greenhouse gas bill could top $70 billion
New Zealand could face a $72 billion bill to meet its obligations under the Paris climate change agreement unless there's an effective international carbon market, an official says.
