Climate
Fire season is here: What you need to know
Explainer - Warnings about an intense wildfire season seem to be coming to fruition. RNZ asks the experts what's going on.
Waitangi Tribunal to hold inquiry on climate policy
The Waitangi Tribunal is to hold a "priority" kaupapa inquiry into government climate change policy.
In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
Christchurch Airport stops saying it is 'climate positive'
It might have stopped using the phrase in its marketing, but it still maintains it is "factually accurate".
Peters backs exploring deep sea mining
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Cook Islands should have the freedom to investigate deep sea mining.
Business commentator Victoria Young
Activist and Iwi leader Mike Smith has been given the go-ahead to sue seven New Zealand companies for climate-related damage. Victoria discusses what this means. Audio
Choosing a sunscreen: What you need to know
Explainer - Every summer, misinformation about sunscreen seems to grow. A bit like cancer. RNZ asks the experts for help.
Bluecliffs erosion: Waiau bar to be opened
An attempt will be made to open the Waiau River mouth to the sea to direct flow away from the properties this week.
Homeowners await plan for safeguards, a year on from flooding
The flood-ravaged town of Wairoa is just weeks away from a decision on how the town will be protected from being inundated yet again.
Chris Packham: fighting for the wild
British naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has been hailed as David Attenborough's successor. He began his broadcasting career on The Really Wild Show in the 1980s, and… Audio
Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops
Global cocoa prices have hit a fresh record high as dry weather hurts crops in West Africa.
Scottish oat grower says NZ farmers should get credits for soil health
"The most important way farmers can reach net zero is to appreciate that soils can sequestrate carbon," says Scottish oat grower.
World tops 1.5C warming threshold for full year
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.
Local state of emergency declared in Southland community
Heavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion of the banks at Bluecliffs township and landfill, with two properties "significantly impacted". Audio
Case against major NZ emitters garners international interest, lawyer says
A lawyer says a Supreme Court ruling on an iwi leader Mike Smith's climate case may open a new avenue in climate law.
Climate activist wins case to pursue big polluters
Iwi leader Mike Smith is celebrating that he can pursue a court case against seven big polluters for helping cause climate change.
In a 70-page judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled his case can go… Audio
The fate of the West Antarctic ice sheet in a warming world
How fast – and how completely – could Antarctica's smaller western ice sheet melt in a warming world? An international science team, led by Aotearoa New Zealand, set out to investigate whether two… Audio
The fate of the West Antarctic ice sheet in a warming world
How fast – and how completely – could Antarctica's smaller western ice sheet melt in a warming world? An international science team, led by Aotearoa New Zealand, set out to investigate whether two…
AudioRecord breaking temperatures in January for parts of the motu
The month of January saw some record breaking temperatures in parts of the country including Whakatanē, Whangaparāoa and Waikeria.
