Climate
'The toughest COP I've ever been to': Climate deal disappoints Kiwi activists
The world's least-developed nations have reacted angrily to a new global climate deal - and local campaigners say they have a point. Audio
Activist on COP29 finance deal
This year's UN climate negotiations have wrapped up with a pledge from wealthy countries to triple the funding they provide to developing nations to help them move away from using fossil fuels and… Audio
Oil Change International on COP29 finance deal
COP29 has ended with rich countries agreeing to triple the money they give to poorer nations to more than half-a-trillion NZ dollars, within a decade. Oil Change International campaigner David Tong… Audio
COP29 clinches $300 billion climate finance deal
The two-week conference cut to the heart of the global debate over the financial responsibility of rich industrialised countries, who caused the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions.
What happened at COP29?
For two weeks world leaders, scientists, environmentalists and fossil fuel lobbyists have been in Azerbaijan's capital Baku - for the UN's Climate Change conference COP29. This one was supposed to… Audio
NZ drops seven places in Climate Performance Index
New Zealand has dropped seven places in the international Climate Change Performance Index, down to 41 out of 63 countries. Newsroom senior reporter Marc Daalder spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ drops seven places in climate action rankings
New Zealand has dropped seven points in the global ranking on climate action from 34th to 41st place. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
New Zealand drops to 41st in global climate change rankings
The country was now at 41st place after taking significant steps back in climate policy, the index found.
COP29: Pacific needs 'substantial climate finance' - Baron Waqa
The former Nauru president also said the Pacific is at the forefront of the climate crisis, and "For this reason, our leaders welcome the opportunity to co-host a Pacific COP31 in Australia."
Oil, gas fields leaking more methane than reported, satellite shows
The findings may help explain why planet-heating methane emissions are soaring, even as countries grapple with expensive climate-change fuelled disasters.
NZ chipping in $10m to pay for climate losses suffered by poorer countries
It will help pay for losses suffered by poorer countries because of climate change.
In a step towards reducing greenhouse gases, farm begins methane testing
The facility will test which cattle are the most efficient converters of feed into growth - as well as which ones emit less methane.
Carbon trading rules a big deal at COP29
The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, with the Azerbaijani president using his speech to praise fossil fuels as a "gift of god". Climate Change… Audio
Concrete roads cheaper and less polluting: report
A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by… Audio
Pasifika have moral duty to uphold Te Tiriti - climate activist
Hikoi mo te Tiriti reached its final destination after a nine-day trek for many who are protesting the bill, sponsored by the ACT Party. Audio
Pacific reps frustrated at sluggish progress at COP29
Pacific climate leaders are frustrated by the sluggish progress being made during the UN climate meeting in Azerbaijan. Audio
COP29: Pacific negotiators frustrated by 'slow process' of climate talks
Pacific climate leaders are frustrated by the sluggish rate of progress made during the first week of the UN climate meeting.
What is 'blue carbon' and why does the government want it to count?
NZ First campaigned on trying to get New Zealand's enormous ocean "exclusive economic zone" recognised in the country's climate accounts. Audio
Govt wants blue carbon counted towards effort to slow climate change
The Government wants blue carbon counted towards the country's efforts to slow climate change. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Tropical wetlands are releasing a methane bomb, threatening climate plans
The world's warming tropical wetlands are releasing more methane than ever before, research shows - an alarming sign that the world's climate goals are slipping further out of reach.
