Climate
Climate Commissioner warns farmers they have no wiggle room
The climate watchdog has told farmers to clean up their practices or risk international punishment.
Agriculture cannot dodge emissions reductions - Climate Change Commission
The Climate Commission Chair has told farmers to clean up their climate practices or risk international punishment.
Rod Carr told a climate conference that there'll be no way for the agricultural… Audio
Climate change likely made Canterbury deluge worse - scientist
A climate scientist says it's too soon to say exactly what role climate change played in the severity of the Canterbury deluge - but it's likely to have made it more severe.
The warming of the… Audio
'Incredibly timid': Call for clampdown on agriculture as emissions plan finalised
The plan to slash emissions to tackle climate change is being given to the government today.
Climate lawyers celebrate landmark rulings on preventing harm
Lawyers demanding action on climate change say recent landmark class action wins overseas will affect how the court sees the issues here.
'Duty of care' to protect kids from climate crisis
Australia's federal court has ruled that the country's environment minister has a duty of care to protect children from the climate crisis. Eight teenagers had gone to court to court seeking an… Audio
Environmentalist hails 'complete turnaround' from Rio Tinto
A leading environmentalist is hailing ' a complete turnaround' over cleaning up Tiwai Point aluminium smelter by Rio Tinto.
The smelter's majority owner has given new undertakings worth at least $4… Audio
Australian court says mine approvals must consider climate harm
An Australian court ruled the country's environment minister has an obligation to children to consider the harm caused by climate change as part of her decision-making in approving the expansion of a…
Christchurch climate strategy lacks a real plan - experts
Academics and activists say construction of a new airport and rebuilding a city in concrete and steel simply don't square with ambitions to become carbon neutral.
'We're scared': Thousands skip school for Australia climate strikes
Thousands of Australian children have walked out of school to attend protests, calling for action on climate change.
Climate group 'a bit pissed off' by Budget's lack of emissions focus
Climate action groups say their low expectations for spending to tackle climate change in yesterday's Budget were well and truly borne out.
Climate change destroying ancient cave paintings
Higher temperatures have accelerated build-up of salts, which causes the art to flake off the walls.
Climate activists fear disappointment in Budget
Climate activists have an urgent wish-list for tomorrow's Budget but fear they'll only be disappointed.
They say while the need for action on climate change has never been greater, they doubt the… Audio
Govt's climate change actions falling short - activists
Climate activists are calling the government's climate change proposals woefully out of step with the scale of the efforts needed.
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Lavina Good. They discuss NZ Rugby's alternative to the Silver Lakes deal, the police position on speed tolerance, and the possibility of… Audio
Government reveals options for reducing transport emissions
The Transport Ministry has again floated the banning of importing petrol and diesel cars by 2035 so New Zealand does not become a dumping ground for old cars.
Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns - Musk
Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using bitcoin due to climate change concerns, its chief executive Elon Musk said in a tweet.
Dave Lowe: The Alarmist
Dave Lowe has been warning about the impact of rapid climate change for over 50 years. Both a scientist and a surfer he began to see changes the environment of the southern hemisphere in the 1970s. Audio
Cutting methane gas 'crucial for climate fight'
Reducing emissions of methane gas is vital for tackling climate change in the short-term, a major UN report says. Audio
North Auckland locals fight to keep sand
Pakiri locals are fighting to keep their sand as a resource consent hearing enters its third day north of Auckland today.
Sand mining company Kaipara Limited wants to take another two million cubic… Audio
