Climate
Climate Commission and The Mining Industry
Patrick Phelps from Minerals West Coast takes a look at the Climate Change Commission's report from the perspective of the West Coast mining industry and the policies they'd like to see as a result. Audio
Could global warming slow photosynthesis?
A new study warns photosynthesis could slow with global warning, with forests and plants switching from absorbing carbon to releasing it. Professor Louis Schipper is a soil scientist and Professor at… Audio
Sally Weintrobe: The psychological roots of the climate crisis
Psychotherapist Sally Weintrobe thinks most of us have been living in a bubble of denial about the climate crisis. For many the bubble is now bursting, leaving people finding it hard to manage their… Audio
Tiwai Point smelter at risk of sea level rise
A climate scientist agrees Tiwai Point is at extreme risk of sea level rise, and a report finding possible catastrophic consequences needs to be taken seriously.
A 170-page report on risks and… Audio
Can Auckland’s $150m climate change plan save the city from disaster?
Auckland Council is proposing an additional $150 million to combat climate change. But will it be enough for the city's most vulnerable residents?
Otago told to expect more wild weather in climate change report
Warmer, wetter, windier and wilder - that's what Otago residents are being told to expect as part of a milestone report on climate change.
The Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment maps out the… Audio
Extreme weather events predicted for Otago in long term - report
A milestone report detailing the risks that climate change poses to Otago including widespread flooding will be tabled this afternoon.
Protection against Covid-19 ranks as NZ's biggest issue
Fifty percent of New Zealanders surveyed in Research New Zealand's latest poll have ranked protecting Kiwis against Covid-19 as NZ's most pressing issue, followed by the availability of affordable… Audio
Glaciers as barometers of climate change
Shaun Eaves talks about glaciers in the North Island and how evidence left behind by glaciers can help reconstruct past climates. Audio
Glaciers as barometers of climate change
Shaun Eaves talks about glaciers in the North Island and how evidence left behind by glaciers can help reconstruct past climates.
AudioPacific commits to energy transition ahead of COP26
Pacific island governments have reinforced their commitment to energy transition action, 10 months out from the global climate conference in the UK.
Pacific warns 'Earth on red alert' for climate crisis
A global stocktake has warned the world will heat by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius unless nations produce tougher policies. Audio
Dunedin City Council asks residents for input on city's coastline plan
Dunedin City Council is consulting residents on the St Clair to St Kilda Coastal Plan as it grapples with how to balance the needs and desires of locals, with the threat of climate change.
'Window of opportunity is closing' to deal with carbon emissions
Climate Change Minister James Shaw's comments come in response to a global stocktake which shows the world will heat by more than 1.5C unless tough measures are taken.
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed. Audio
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed.
AudioWhat next for South Dunedin's coastline?
The Dunedin City Council has proposed the remediation of a disused landfill, the redesign of a seawall and improved beach access for Ocean Beach.
Ancient kauri give clues on critical changes to Earth
Ancient swamp kauri tree rings have shed light on crucial changes to the Earth's atmosphere, which may have led to mass extinction of megafauna and the beginning of cave art.
Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid-19 lockdowns
Air pollution caused tens of thousands of deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year despite coronavirus lockdowns, researchers say.
Greenhouse gas emissions sharply rose after first phase of lockdown
Greenhouse gas emissions rebounded in the three months following last year's lockdown from the end of March to the beginning of June.
