Climate
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
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.
AudioWarnings 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.
