Climate
Committment to phase out fossil fuels gone from COP28 agreement
There's been frustration at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, after a commitment to phase out fossil fuels was cut from the final draft of the agreement. Negotiations continued through the night at COP… Audio
Save $2b a year by cutting carbon, Climate Change Commission tells government
New Zealand isn't on track to meet its climate targets, according to a new review, and it could end up costing the government millions making up the shortfall.
Climate Change Minister says COP28 draft 'does not go far enough'
New Zealand negotiators are among a group working on an alternative text at the COP28 global climate summit, after concern the current draft agreement does not go far enough. Audio
Faith communities committed to climate action at UN talks - Padre James Bhagwan
Pacific churches are amongst those at COP28 fighting for climate justice and are providing pastoral care to those in the negotiations. Audio
COP28 'will not be credible' if countries can't 'phase out fossil fuels', Marshall Islands warns
Minister John Silk says his country will not accept an outcome from COP28 that does not put the world back on track for a 1.5 degrees Celsius world.
Climate Venture Capital Fund invests nearly $2.5m across NZ and Australia
The Climate Venture Capital Fund is finding plenty of investment opportunities on both sides of the Tasman, with nearly $2.5 million invested in its first full year of operations.
New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel 'phase out'
It's another sign of the deep international divisions over whether oil, gas and coal should have a place in a climate-friendly future.
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent. Audio
COP28: Pacific leaders launch 'Blue Prosperity' initiative in Dubai
Pacific leaders have turned to philanthropic organisations to pay for ocean conservation as climate finance fails. Audio
New Zealand 'extremely quiet' at COP28, indigenous expert says
A climate expert attending his fourth world climate summit says New Zealand has been unusually quiet this year.
More winds expected for much of country this week
The west of the South Island is set to face above average rainfall this summer, along with a windy week ahead for much of the country.
Billboard labels government 'climate extremists' over oil and gas plans
Anyone promoting more fossil fuel use in the midst of a climate crisis deserves to be called out as "extremist", Greenpeace says. Audio
NZ climate change minister says phasing out fossil fuels is mainly about coal
New Zealand's climate change minister says the commitment to "phase out fossil fuels" is primarily about coal, rather than gas. The International Energy Agency says current emissions reductions… Audio
NZ leaders "climate extremists" - Greenpeace billboard near parliament
As climate talks at the COP28 summit in Dubai wrap up, a billboard near parliament is calling our country's leaders "climate extremists." Greenpeace has put the sign up in response to the government's… Audio
Tennessee tornado leaves six dead
Severe storms and tornadoes in Tennessee left at least six people dead and tens of thousands of residents without power.
Tuvalu negotiator ready to fight for her home at COP28
As a negotiator with Tuvalu's team, Mervina Paueli belongs to a club no-one wants to join - a community facing a wipe-out of home and history.
COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback
Countries clashed at the summit on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas.
COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC
OPEC is rallying its members and oil producing allies at the climate summit, highlighting deep divisions over the future of oil and gas.
Cutting methane from livestock burps 'essential' to limit global warming
The world's top agriculture body has presented a blueprint for how to get livestock emissions down at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Cyclone-hit forest owners given time to avoid repaying carbon credits
Forestry owners hit by devastating cyclones this year have been given extra time to replant so they won't have to repay millions of dollars in carbon credits.