Climate
Explainer: How climate change is making the world sick
Heat stress. Lung damage from wildfire smoke - the way that public health has been impacted by climate change is in focus for the first time ever at the annual UN climate summit.
More than 100 countries sign up to new major energy pledge
More than 100 countries at UN climate talks in Dubai have promised to treble world renewable energy use by 2030.
COP28: Countries call for 'energy package' to come out of climate conference
The call comes from about two dozen countries that call themselves the climate high ambition coalition.
New Zealand signs up to COP28 food declaration
New Zealand has signed an international agreement saying agriculture and food production must urgently adapt to respond to climate change.
Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza conflict cloud COP28 climate summit
UN Secretary General António Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit on Friday to plan for a future without fossil fuels.
What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?
It is hoped COP28 will help keep alive the goal of limiting long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C. This was agreed by nearly 200 countries in Paris in 2015.
'It's tragic': Palau's Whipps Jr slams NZ govt's oil and gas exploration plans
Palau's President has slammed New Zealand's new government for its oil and gas exploration plans, as the COP28 global climate summit gets underway. Audio
COP28 disaster fund 'significant' but not good enough - Pacific climate group
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network says while the Loss and Damage Fund deal reached at the COP28]summit in Dubai is "significant", it does not go far enough. Audio
Loss and Damage Fund to deliver climate justice to most vulnerable says U.N
A deal to start giving money to the countries hardest hit by climate change is being seen as a breakthrough on the first day of the COP28 summit in Dubai.
The U.N Secretary General Antonio Guterres… Audio
What is COP and why should I care?
Progress on climate issues may be slow but COP remains the best mechanism for pressuring governments to make the changes needed to avert catastrophe.
Otago councils prepare for climate disasters in high-risk neighbourhoods
Banning new developments, managed retreats, ground strengthening and creating more water storage are among the options unveiled to help South Dunedin face future hazards.
Pacific poised to hold 'perpetrators of climate chaos' to account at COP28
The President of Palau has slammed New Zealand's new government for its oil and gas exploration plans, as the COP28 global climate summit gets underway.
The National-led Government intends to reopen… Audio
COP28 kicks off with climate disaster fund victory
Wealthy nations at COP28 have adopted a new fund to help poor nations handle climate-related disasters.
Kinetic sculpture represents Northland's efforts to protect environment - artist
A controversial climate-change-themed public artwork 13 years in the making is due to be completed in Kerikeri this week.
'This is why we need a finance mechanism': Climate change affects human rights
The human rights of people living on small Pacific Islands are already being impeded due to climate change, a study published in Nature Climate Change says. Audio
Genesis Energy has target of 95% renewable generation by 2035
The Huntly power station would still be needed for peak demand, but coal use would be reduced and replaced with biomass and possibly hydrogen, while gas would be needed for the transition, Genesis…
Displaced people need to be on COP28 agenda - human rights group
A new legal framework to support climate-displaced people and guarantee their human rights is being served up ahead of COP28.
New climate minister not expecting criticism at COP28 over fossil fuels U-turn
Simon Watts is confident he will not face criticism at COP28 over plans to resume oil and gas exploration in Aotearoa. Audio
Groundbreaking transatlantic flight using greener fuel takes off
Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it is flying from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK Airport.
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts on offshore oil and gas exploration
The coalition Government says it will repeal the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration.
That's despite the United Nations saying the world is on track to produce around 110-percent more fossil… Audio