Climate
Paris climate march marred by clashes between police and activists
Climate protesters marched through Paris for a second day in a rally that saw sporadic clashes between masked demonstrators and police who broke up groups trying to stage unauthorised gatherings.
Petrol price 'horror' trumps horror of war
A drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well earlier this week saw journalists resort to words like "horror" and "nightmare" but they weren't referring to the hundreds of thousands who experts say would… Audio
Petrol price 'horror' trumps horror of war
A drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well earlier this week saw journalists resort to words like "horror" and "nightmare" but they weren't referring to the hundreds of thousands who experts say would…
AudioMediawatch for 22 September 2019
Press panic over Spark RWC streaming; petrol prices trump war worries and climate crisis; expert urges PR ethics upgrade; Christmas party 'cash splash' backlash. Audio
Climate change woes could hit international student numbers
As students realise their carbon emissions, it is predicted fewer will want to take long flights. Universities in New Zealand are looking at ways to measure students' emissions and their impact on the…
Climate change protests spread on global day of action
Millions of people around the world held a global climate strike over the last 24 hours, inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.
Dirty air: Singapore Grand Prix fans brave the haze
Formula 1 returns to the streets of Singapore this weekend - but the race coincides with the city's worst air quality in three years.
Teen activist leads millions in worldwide strikes for climate action
With world leaders about to gather for a UN Climate Action Summit, millions of young people will take off from school or work to demand urgent measures to stop environmental catastrophe.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos promises more robust climate-change action
Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos has pledged to make the company carbon neutral and meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement by 2040.
Climate change: Are we getting into emergency mode?
Opinion - A famous poet once said that 'humankind cannot bear very much reality'. The truth of these words is about to be tested, writes Paul Duigan.
New Zealand's Pacific communities want more climate change action for atoll nations
Pacific communities in New Zealand say more attention needs to be given to the countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Audio
AU refuses to support climate change strikes
The University of Auckland will not support next weeks' strike against climate change. It will be the only University in the Country not supporting it. Audio
Counting the ways climate change will affect us
Opinion - Climate change will have some odd effects, so here are a few more things you hadn't realised it would bring with it, writes Greg Roughan.
Warnings about carbon emissions and ocean acidity
The levels of acidity in the ocean could increase by 116 percent if carbon emissions aren't drastically reduced, according to a new report.
Forest and Bird warns ocean acidity could more than double
Forest and Bird says the levels of acidity in the ocean could more than double in a century if carbon emissions aren't drastically reduced. They've published a report today that says increased levels… Audio
Rapid return to secure food sources post-disaster touted
An expert in Pacific fisheries, food security and climate change is touting a proactive way for countries like Vanuatu to rapidly restore their ability to feed themselves after disaster. Audio
Greta Thunberg tells US politicians to try harder
Greta Thunberg has told United States politicians that they're not doing enough to combat climate change.
Seven surprising facts about climate change
Opinion - Climate change of some sort is here to stay, which means it's worth thinking about the effects it will have on our lives, both big and small, writes Greg Roughan.
How school children are coping with 'eco-anxiety'
An Australian study has found that nearly 90 percent of children are worried about climate change. In New Zealand, kids have similar concerns - but they're doing something about it.
Careers to save the planet
To look ahead to Global Week of Climate Action we speak to McDiarmid co-director Professor Justin Hodgkiss talks about careers which could help save the planet. Audio