Climate
Stricter plan adopted as signs point to higher wildfire risk for capital's parks
Wellington's regional parks are getting a new wildfire risk management system in preparation for a hot summer.
NZ will meet first target for transport emissions cuts without EV subsidy, Simeon Brown says
The Transport Minister says advice shows scrapping EV payments won't derail the country from meeting its first carbon budget, which runs from 2022-2025.
Stalled cycling and walking project will not receive more funding - Transport Minister
Simeon Brown has confirmed all Transport Choices programmes put on hold in October will not receive further funding.
What we need to do to move on climate change commitments
The United Nations conference on Climate Change, or COP28, wrapped up in Dubai last week, agreeing to ratchet up climate action before the end of the decade. Chief Executive Officer of Eco Choice… Audio
Pine or native forest? There's a third way
Analysis - We need to cut emissions drastically. But we also need to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as possible over the next 20 years.
Scientists' letter calls for freshwater protections to remain
Scientists and leaders have sent an open letter appealing to the prime minister not to change the country's freshwater policy.
2020: Jane Fonda
Actor, producer, activist and former fitness guru, Jane Fonda reflects on her relationship with climate change activism in her 2020 book: ‘What Can I Do? My Path from Climate Despair to Action’. She… Audio
Man-made 'liquid trees' cleaning the air in Serbia
Dr. Ivan Spasojevic has created "liquid trees" which turn carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen and further help to clean harmful pollutants from the air. He talks to First Up about his world-first… Audio
Parliament repeals Clean Car Discount
Parliament has repealed the Clean Car Discount, labelled by National the "ute tax", as it continues to sit in urgency in the lead-up to the Christmas break.
Pacific leaders critical of COP28 deal
Pacific climate leaders are critical of the new COP 28 deal, released overnight after marathon negotiations. The deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels but does not… Audio
Modelling reveals Te Ngākau Civic Square flood risk
Wellington City Council is hopeful buildings in Te Ngākau Civic Square will be fine in a big flood - but that could be up-ended by fresh climate change data.
COP28 not quite the end of fossil fuels, despite landmark deal
Analysis - The wording was filled with what small Pacific nations described as a "litany of loopholes", Eloise Gibson explains.
Napier's flooding risks for next 75 years mapped
A new report has revealed large swathes of Napier will be at risk of seawater flooding in the next 75 years. The council says it'll now have to include that information on LIMs.
'Historic agreement': Climate Change Minister on COP28 deal
"Could more be done and should more be done going forward? Yes. But this is a significant step," Simon Watts says. Audio
Analysis: NZ's input in climate deal
A global climate deal has been agreed to at the COP28 summit in Dubai and for the first time it has taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to collapse but in a… Audio
What the new COP28 deal means for climate change
Analysis - Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?
Climate Minister on agreed COP28 deal
A global climate deal has been agreed to at the COP28 summit in Dubai. The deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels. This is the first time there's been a clear reference… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 14 December 2023
KiwiRail on ferry replacement funding trouble; COP28 deal reached, no commitment to phase out fossil fuels; Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN; Wellington Hospital scores low for MRI, CT… Audio
COP28: Deal struck to phase out global use of fossil fuels
The deal is the first of its kind, signalling the eventual end of the oil age.
Chlöe Swarbrick refuses to apologise for 'demonstrable lie' accusation
She could face consequences meted out by the Privileges Committee if she is found to have accused him of lying - which would be a breach of the rules.
