Climate
The annual snowline survey
Jump onboard an alpine flight to photograph some glaciers! The annual snowline survey has been running since 1977, but today new techniques are allowing researchers to go beyond 2D photos to make 3D… Audio
The annual snowline survey
Jump onboard an alpine flight to photograph some glaciers! The annual snowline survey has been running since 1977, but today new techniques are allowing researchers to go beyond 2D photos to make 3D…
AudioLaw removing future ETS agriculture obligations passes first reading
The government's proposed law change to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed its first reading.
Our Changing World – Snowline survey
Jump onboard an alpine flight to photograph some glaciers! The annual snowline survey has been running since 1977, but today new techniques are allowing researchers to go beyond 2D photos to make 3D… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 June 2024
On today's episode, bad weather has been battering Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay leading to states of emergency being declared in the small community of Te Karaka near Gisborne, further south in… Audio
Air NZ receives huge fuel shipment made from used cooking oil
The green fuel will power the equivalent of 165 jet flights between the capital and Auckland.
Record temperatures hit the USA
Who are the men behind President Biden's campaign? Mitch McCann has the news out of New York Audio
Kapiti Coast residents unhappy with sea level rise report
Kapiti Coast residents are demanding the council throw out a report on how to protect hundreds of homes from sea level rise. Locals and the Kapiti Coast District Council have been at loggerheads for… Audio
Questions raised over Facebook rejecting ads on climate stories
New Zealand Geographic magazine says Facebook is rejecting its ads promoting stories about climate change. It says the "black box" of algorithms determining what can and can't be boosted on the… Audio
Facebook rejects ads for stories about climate change
The policy restricts journalism about "heavily debated" topics from being promoted - but doesn't affect ads for products.
Extreme heat kills hundreds as northern summer begins
Climate change may help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2000 years.
Residents demand council throw out report on sea level rise
Homeowners are worried insurance companies will use the report as an excuse to refuse to cover their homes.
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Nicola Willis challenged over climate change, cancer drugs
She's revealed new details about the timeline for cancer drug funding, and faced a barrage of questions over climate from MPs.
Pacific youth called to step up and lead
Pacific youth called to step up and lead. Audio
Budget cuts mean NZ may struggle to meet its climate obligations
A long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas means the government risks damaging its global reputation, an academic says.
Carbon cash or carbon crash? $700 million of permits in jeopardy
The government's unlikely to bring in the $700 million worth of carbon permits it promised would offset tax cuts. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Report reveals climate change risks in Kāpiti
It is recommended the district crafts an adaption plan to address challenges posed by the changing climate.
Government cancels annual ETS charge for forestry
Forestry Minister Todd McClay says cutting the charge for 2023-24 will give forest owners certainty.
Kaipara council slammed over continuing with climate funding cuts
A new Northland climate action group has slammed Kaipara District Council's move to "plough on" with climate funding cuts. This comes as Kaipara District Council (KDC) this month seals the...
