Climate
Happen Films: How a couple are making documentaries to change the world
The Happen Films YouTube feed is a treasure trove of beautiful, insightful documentaries about changing the world. The brains behind the outfit speak about what they hope to achieve. Video
Report from the future: How Aotearoa will be a better place in 2040
Opinion - There are many reasons to be pessimistic about the future - but what if we got it right? Here's Thomas Nash's case for optimism.
'Climate change is no longer a thing of the future'
A NIWA climate summary says extreme temperatures across the country are happening far more often than expected.
Inside NIWA's climate summaries
Later this month, NIWA will release its latest climate summary for the year that has just been. Climate scientist Gregor Macara sheds light on how they're produced and what we can learn from them.
Death toll from Brazil flooding rises in Bahia's 'worst disaster' ever
The death toll from floods hammering northeast Brazil has risen to 20, as the governor of Bahia state declared it the worst disaster in the state's history.
Urban planners to review housing crisis, climate challenges
About 1000 urban planners will gather in Christchurch next year to discuss some of the country's biggest challenges, including housing affordability and climate change.
Climate-fuelled disasters in 2021 bring 'grave' costs across globe
Climate change-fuelled disasters have cost the world tens of billions of dollars in 2021, with both the poor and the rich hit hard, researchers says.
What's the best way to travel and cut emissions?
Opinion - As New Zealanders plan their summer holiday trips, it's worth considering different travel options and their respective costs, Emeritus Professor Ralph Sims writes.
Govt decision to delay Clean Vehicles Bill will cost $40 million
The delay of bringing in the Clean Vehicles Bill will cost the government about $40 million as it continues to fund rebates under the scheme for electric vehicles, without being able to bring in the…
Climate change: Council consents deadline, coal-fired boilers ban quietly delayed
The government has quietly delayed a deadline for councils to consider climate gas emissions when deciding whether to grant consents.
Air New Zealand aiming to fly zero emissions aircraft in five years' time
The airline has made a call to aviation manufacturers to help as it looks to become a net zero carbon emissions company by 2050.
Philippines Super Typhoon Rai death toll surges
More than 200 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police are quoted as saying by local media.
Malcolm Turnbull - climate change has been politicised
The damaging domination of Australia's right-wing media has weaponised climate change, says Malcolm Turnbull, who was Australian prime minister between 2015 and 2018. Audio
Low methane livestock research wins supreme award
AgResearch scientists who successfully bred low methane emitting sheep, were this week recognised for their world-first research at the Science New Zealand Awards. Audio
Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown hits government coffers
The government's finances have taken a bigger than expected hit from the current Covid-19 outbreak.
Govt must consider environment in budget process more - Watchdog
The environment watchdog says the government's budget process needs to be improved to take better care of the environment.
Climate change's year of more talking, not so much doing
It's been a year of developments in Climate Change discussions - but not a year of progress. Audio
Climate change's year of more talking, not so much doing
It's been a year of developments in Climate Change discussions - but not a year of progress.
AudioWellington's electric ferry to lead the charge
The first electric ferry in the Southern Hemisphere will soon be switched on and leading the charge across the Wellington harbour. Audio
Carbon-trapping oceans get some official attention
Coastal ecosystems are better than tropical rainforests when it comes to trapping carbon and at this year's big climate change conference they finally got some attention. Audio