Climate
Why you should consider owning an EV
High levels of renewable electricity generation make NZ a good country to own an EV in, and are up to four times better for the environment here than Australia says a Massey University professor.
Australia could be green energy super power - economist
Australia can have a big influence on larger countries’ efforts to decarbonise their economies, and it has the potential to be a green energy superpower, an economist says. Audio
Grey district businesses disappointed
West Coast businesses are disappointed their application for Government assistance has been declined after a slip closed State Highway 7 for over two months. Audio
Electric cars not always the greenest option for travelling
Electric vehicles continue to rise in popularity, but continue to be a subject of debate across the water cooler.
Just how good are they for the environment, compared to low emissions petrol of… Audio
Scott Morrison to propose review inn bushfire response
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed he wants wide-ranging review into the response to the bushfire disaster.
With the Australian bush burning for nearly three months now… Audio
Australia PM says he shouldn't have gone to Hawaii amid bushfires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed Australia's ongoing bushfire crisis and the government's response in an extended sit-down interview with ABC Insiders host David Speers.
'Pathetic': Blaze-hit island's mayor hits out at Obama's climate tweet
As almost half of Australia's third largest island burned, its mayor criticises the former US president for connecting climate change with Australia's bushfires.
Australia fires: Nearly 250,000 evacuated amid danger
Nearly a quarter of a million people have been asked to evacuate their homes, with some communities in Victoria given less than an hour to leave amid fire danger in Australia. Temperatures above 40… Audio
Australia fires: Kiwis in NSW prepped for potential onslaught
Residents in fire-affected Australian states are doing their best to prepare for another potential onslaught as the conditions heat up. Kim Savage spoke with New Zealander Melinda Loe, who runs a tour… Audio
Dry Northland 'on the cusp' of drought
Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought, and some farmers face making a loss as summer feed crops fail. There's no significant rain in the forecast, either.
How climate change has impacted humanitarian aid
The impacts of a changing climate are having a huge impact on the way the humanitarian sector operates, and yet the harrowing stories at the centre are largely invisible. Audio
A dry 2019 for New Zealand
Rural fire authorities in New Zealand are worried this country could be in for severe bush fire seasons in the future - akin to what Australia has been suffering. Audio
Low rainfall in Northland has the region close to drought.
Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought. NIWA says the region has experienced a string of dry years, topped by an even drier 20-19, and no let-up is in sight.
Many… Audio
As the ice melts, Greenland considers its future
Last year, Trump wanted to buy Greenland and China is also keen to establish closer economic ties with the island. The reasons it's sudently so in-demand are economic and strategic - and linked to…
Several weather records broken in 2019 - NIWA
More than a metre of rainfall that fell in 48 hours on the West Coast in March marked just one of several weather records broken last year. According to NIWA's annual climate summary, released today… Audio
Defence Minister asks for national fire risk assessment as bush fires across the Tasman
The Defence Minister has asked for a national fire risk assessment as bush fires rage in Australia. Ron Mark says there's nothing to prevent large-scale blazes from also happening in New Zealand. It… Audio
New South Wales woman delivering food and water to bushfire affected animals
It's estimated half a billion animals have perished in the Australian wildfires with volunteers scrambling to rescue those left behind. New South Wales woman Lucy Hoy has been setting up food and… Audio
Firefighters contain large forest fire in Napier
Fire fighters in Napier have now contained a large forest fire that doubled in size overnight. The blaze on Tangoio Settlement Road, that's been burning for almost 30 hours, grew to more than 300… Audio
Australian politician rejects climate change behind fires
Australian Liberals backbencher Craig Kelly has rejected climate change is to blame for the bushfire crisis while defending his government's handling of it in a UK television interview.
Places in NZ that had record temperatures in 2019
The Chatham Islands started recording temperatures in 1878, and have never had a year warmer than 2019. Other parts of New Zealand also experienced their warmest year on record in 2019.
