Climate
Avoiding climate disaster needs unprecedented change - expert
A leading climate change expert is warning New Zealand's economy will collapse if the country tries to meet a target of 1.5 degrees warming. That latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on… Audio
Indigenous views crucial in climate change debate
Climate change experts and Pacific Islands leaders say indigenous views must be included when it comes to creating regional policies on the issue.
Climate scientists consider 'life-changing' report
A meeting of leading scientists this week is likely to produce the most critical and controversial report on climate change in recent years.
Hikers escape Queensland bush blazes
Hikers were forced to run for their lives to escape an out-of-control bushfire in Queensland's Blackdown Tableland National Park.
City resiliency in the face of climate change - Kai-Uwe Bergmann
Measures to protect cities from the intense storms and rising sea levels caused by climate change should consider projects which also enhance life in the city, visiting expert Kai-Uwe Bergmann says. Audio
Storm damage: Should we re-think coastal living?
Two massive storms causing destruction in the US and parts of Asia are prompting climate scientists to call for a re-think about coastal living. Audio
El Niño could be on its way
The World Meteorological Organisation has forecast a 70 percent chance of an El Niño weather event by the end of the year.
Cows back in the gun over climate change legislation
Farmers' hopes of getting an easy ride in climate change legislation has been dented by the combative stand on methane.
Hurricane Maria: Death toll 50 times higher than first estimate
The death toll in Puerto Rico has risen to 2975 following a devastating storm last year, officials say.
Seasonal extremes to continue - EU climate science forecast
A double whammy of natural changes in the earth's temperature and human-made climate change, means it's likely we'll continue to see more extreme heat until at least 2022. That's according to a new… Audio
Report forecasts future of weather-related insurance claims
New research by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has examined the impact on EQC of weather related flood claims. Wild weather has seen Earthquake Commission pay out nearly 300 million dollars… Audio
Greenpeace protestors wait on sentencing on Anadarko Amendment
Convicting protestors for obstructing oil exploration will deter people from demonstrating against other issues, a lawyer for Greenpeace says.
Focus on Politics: Documents show reluctance on EV pledge
The government is being accused of dragging its feet over its pledge to convert its massive vehicle fleet to electric. Here's our political reporter Craig McCulloch. Audio
Killing rats could save coral reefs, scientists say
Threatened coral reefs can be protected by eradicating destructive rats that have invaded tropical islands, scientists say.
NZ businesses sign up to action against climate change
Leading businesses have pledged to fight climate change, forming a coalition and committing their companies to action.
60 businesses commit to climate change action
CEOs of sixty businesses across the country, collectively responsible for nearly 50% of our emissions, are banding together to combat climate change. Members of this Climate Leaders Coalition include… Audio
Four boys, coach remain in Thailand cave
Four more boys have been rescued out of a flooded cave in Thailand. That means eight boys have been brought out safely, while four boys and their football coach remain inside the cave. They were stuck… Audio
Anthropocene - 1 July
Some scientists say we're in a new geological age where humans are having an unprecedented impact on Earth. This hour, TED speakers ask what this means for the future of our planet, and our species.
Antarctica's ice is melting
Research reveals new evidence about past, present and future impacts of climate change on Antarctica's ice. Audio
Antarctica's ice is melting
Research reveals new evidence about past, present and future impacts of climate change on Antarctica's ice.
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