Climate
Mataura river levels threaten more Southland towns
Residents in the Southland towm of Wyndham are the lastest to be told to evacuate thier homes as river water threatens to breach banks. They've been told to go east, not west. Three days of heavy rain… Audio
Coronavirus quarantine, climate risks, Canberra fire, Barnaby's not back
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Australia's response to coronavirus and concerns about the impact on the tertiary sector. There's a rift within the government over… Audio
Southland flooding: 'Need to get out now'
Residents in the Southland towm of Wyndham are being told to evacuate their homes amid rising river levels. Residents in Mataura are bracing themselves as the Mataura River approaches its highest… Audio
Beetle Mania
One man’s decades-long fight to deal with New Zealand’s farm effluent problems by bringing dung beetles to New Zealand. Audio
Climate change and the 'doomsday glacier'
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, described as the "most important" glacier in the world, is now melting faster than previously thought. Audio
Infrastructure spend: Govt 'complicit in causing climate change'
Environmentalists are accusing the government of going back on its climate promise after the massive infrastructure spend announced yesterday, and National claimed Labour had just taken its own plan. Audio
Climate, inequality and housing on Green Party's agenda for 2020
The Greens have highlighted issues with the climate, housing and inequality in their tradional State of the Planet speech.
Reducing the state sector's carbon footprint
The government is this morning announcing money for upgrades at schools and hospitals so they can move to cleaner energy. It's part of a $200m fund aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the state… Audio
Climate Change Commission. Preparing for 2050
Dr Rod Carr is heading up the newly created independent institution, tasked with holding successive governments to account on climate change mitigation and adaption. Audio
Running dry: Cost of refilling water tanks in Coromandel skyrockets
It is costing some property owners $700 to truck in 10,000 litres of water - $300 more than last season and holidaymakers have been affected.
Tairāwhiti leaders head to climate summit: 'We've got to work collectively'
The people of Tairāwhiti are being warned that crayfish, pāua and kina could die out as a result of climate change.
Davos at 50: Leaders to focus on sustainability
Global leaders have begun their annual World Economic Forum meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. The 3000-strong participants have been joined by hundreds of protesters calling on them to take… Audio
Victorian state communities preparing for severe fire risk
Communities in the Australian state of Victoria have been urged to prepare for a severe fire risk today.
Blazes continue to burn in East Gippsland in the state's northeast, despite the wet weather… Audio
Hundreds gather for East Coast climate hui
Kōura, pāua and kina are staple foods in Tairāwhiti, but future generations are unlikely to get a chance to enjoy them.
That's one of the key climate change impacts on East Coast communities that… Audio
UN ruling means NZ could have to take climate refugees - expert
An expert on refugee law says a new ruling from the United Nations would mean New Zealand has to take climate refugees.
In a landmark case the UN has found it is unlawful for governments to send… Audio
Trump decries 'prophets of doom' on environment
The US president attacks activists at the World Economic Forum, with Greta Thunberg in the audience.
United Nations backs climate change refugees
A landmark ruling from the United Nations human rights committee says it is unlawful for governments to return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by the climate crisis.
The UN… Audio
Seaweed may be key to protecting coral from climate change - NZ study
A common seaweed could throw a lifeline to precious coral reefs, according to a new study.
Australia fires: Momentary reprieve from heat
Heavy rains have helped douse some of the wildfires rampaging through Australia since September last year.
There have been downpours in the states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, which… Audio
Australia fires: Is indigenous burning the answer?
The idea of fighting fire with fire, it's a concept rooted deep in Australia's aboriginal culture.
Indigenous fire management practices have found the spotlight amid the country's bush fire crisis… Audio
