Climate
Finding the heartbeat of our oceans
A team of New Zealand scientists has just returned from studying the sea ice factories in Antarctica, in a joint expedition with Italy Video, Audio
The stuff of life - Carbon capture in our ocean ecosystems
What roles do our ocean ecosystems play in capturing carbon? Kate Evans speaks to iwi Māori working to improve the health of an estuary in the Bay of Plenty, and to scientists studying the fiords of… Audio
Government earns $190m from first carbon auction of the year
Emitters paid $64 a tonne, the legal minimum the government can sell at, ending a run of failed auctions when no permits sold.
Climate activists demand council include cruise ship emissions in targets
Climate activists are urging the Christchurch City Council to count cruise ship emissions in the city's climate targets.
Offshore wind could contribute $50b to economy by 2050 - report
The sector could create 10,000 jobs during the build-out phase and another 2000 ongoing positions in operations and maintenance, a new report estimates.
Our Changing World – Fiordland’s secrets
What roles do our ocean ecosystems play in capturing carbon? Kate Evans speaks to scientists studying the fiords of New Zealand’s southwest coast. There’s potential for huge amounts of carbon to be… Audio
Government's first carbon auction of 2024 on knife-edge
The Government's first carbon auction of the year is on a knife-edge, following revelations companies are holding onto more surplus credits than previously suspected.
The credits are essentially… Audio
UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records
The World Meteorological Organization sounded the 'Red Alert' after heat records were surpassed in 2023 and could be worse in 2024.
Government holds first carbon auction of the year after four failures
The government's first carbon auction of the year is on a knife-edge, with commentators saying it is unclear whether emitters need to buy any more units.
'We can all raise our voices together': Mike Smith on his climate change court case
Mata - The impacts of climate change on an iwi leader's whānau and whenua is already evident, as he prepares to have his case against seven polluters heard in court, he says.
Govt approach to walking and cycling a 'head wind' - advocates
The strong turnout at a national cycling conference shows people want low carbon transport options despite a slash in government support, advocates say.
It might be a drought - but it's part of a 'perfect storm' facing farmers
Farmers are a resilient bunch, but the conditions they're facing are out of the ordinary, the Agriculture Minister says.
Synlait Milk, Nestlé to fund programme cutting greenhouse gas emissions
The partnership will look at pragmatic solutions like emissions-friendly feed options and alternative fertilisers.
Overheating townhouses: 'I did not anticipate spending thousands more'
One owner says her new million-dollar home's bedroom has reached up to 30 degrees at 9pm.
Dozens of protestors demonstrate against offshore mining
Protestors have turned out in force in the Taranaki town of Hawera today as a renewed hearing into an offshore mining application gets underway.
Trans Tasman Resources has for years been trying to… Audio
The changes you can make to actually help the climate
Most of what New Zealanders do to reduce their carbon footprint isn't actually having the effect they think it is. Audio
How to go about reducing your emissions
It's often human nature to apportion blame elsewhere... and its no exception in the context of climate change.
But how much are the frequent flyers or diesel vehicle drivers actually contributing to… Audio
Oversupply of units rendering ETS ineffective - Rod Carr
The government has been clear that it plans to rely on the Emissions Trading Scheme to meet climate targets.
But according to the Climate Change Commission, the scheme will not be sufficient in its… Audio
Southern Ocean acts as carbon sink - but for how long?
New Zealand scientists are getting closer to helping to solve one of the most important mysteries of global warming.
A giant carbon sink in the Southern Ocean is buying valuable time in the fight to… Audio
Why Northlanders are being asked to take photos of high tides
The citizen scientist project aims to help monitor the impact of sea level rise into the future.