Climate
Climate scientist on NZ rising temperatures
New Zealand recorded its seventh warmest year last year, according to NIWA's annual climate summary. Several locations had dry spells of more than 40 days, leading to widespread water use restrictions… Audio
Heavy rain damages cherry crop
Heavy rain over New Years created cherries so juicy that many of them burst.
Cherry growers think about half of the crop has been affected, meaning they are no longer fit for export.
Te Aniwa… Audio
Rising water, rising problems
University of Otago student Jenny Stein is finding out how rising sea levels are a growing problem for many coastal settlements, including the densely populated suburb of South Dunedin. Audio
Rising water, rising problems
University of Otago student Jenny Stein is finding out how rising sea levels are a growing problem for many coastal settlements, including the densely populated suburb of South Dunedin.
AudioNIWA scientists en route to Antarctica
NIWA's flagship research vessel Tangaroa has departed for a six-week voyage to Antarctica, where scientists will be undertaking one of the few full scientific projects on the continent since the… Audio
Taranaki has chance to be national leader
The head of Forest and Bird says Taranaki has the opportunity to set the template for what a transition to a carbon neutral economy means for NZ.
Cyclone Yasa destroys homes, causes flooding on Fiji's Vanua Levu
There's been massive damage to houses, churches, crops, power lines and also flooding on the Fijian island of Vanua Levu, where Cyclone Yasa tore through last night.
Journalist, Lusi Banuve, is in… Audio
Cyclone Yasa strengthens and heads for Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 5 system as it heads towards Fiji.
Heavy Rain Warnings are now in force for some islands and gale force winds are expected for the… Audio
Napier summer accommodation crisis on the cards after flooding
Flood ridden Napier fears an accommodation crisis will take hold this summer.
There's not only about 700 waiting on the housing register, hotels are shut for flood repairs and a holiday park had to… Audio
Analysis of disruption in the global energy markets
One of the world's foremost energy experts and Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr Daniel Yergin talks to Kathryn about the power plays in global energy and the interconnectedness to geo politics at… Audio
Call out worst climate crisis contributors, scientist says
Pacific leaders meet today to demand urgent global climate action. They must focus on the key contributors to the climate crisis, an expert says. Audio
Questions about Climate Change Emergency declaration
Newsroom's political reporter, Marc Daalder has been shining a light on the government's policies to tackle our carbon emissions following this week's emergency declaration. He talks to Jesse about… Audio
UN secretary-general warns of war on nature
The Panel discusses his fiery speech with Associate Prof Ralph Chapman. Audio
Climate Change declaration: 'It's not just symbolic declaration'
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says there's nothing token about the declaration of a climate emergency or the commitment for the public service to be carbon neutral in five years' time. Audio
Wildfires on the horizon
We could be in for a hellish wildfire season. Are New Zealanders prepared? Audio
Wildfires on the horizon
We could be in for a hellish wildfire season. Are New Zealanders prepared?
AudioClimate specifics in a general motion
Parliament agreed a motion to declare a climate emergency that had something unusual - specifics. Audio
Climate specifics in a general motion
Parliament agreed a motion to declare a climate emergency that had something unusual - specifics.
AudioGovt declares national climate emergency
The government has declared a national climate emergency, acknowledging the urgency required to tackle the global crisis.
Its critics call the motion a mere "marketing stunt" but the Prime Minister… Audio
Pouto residents rejoice in news of $1.8m wharf
Construction of the Kaipara Harbour's newest wharf, in one of Northland's most challenging harbour environments, is expected to begin in April.
