Climate
The ambitious project trying to restore almost a fifth of NZ to healthy forest
An ambitious new project aims to re-plant and restore at least 2.1 million hectares of native forest over the next 10 years.
Warning over impact on petrol prices, EV sales if Clean Car Discount ditched
Research shows relying on the emissions trading scheme alone to drive decarbonisation would see petrol prices need to rise by 60 cents a litre.
Northland council's carbon-zero plan 'unashamedly ambitious'
A Northland council aims to switch to electric buses and tap into solar power as part of an "ambitious" plan to go carbon-zero by 2050.
Project aims to re-plant two million hectares of native forest
An ambitious new project aims to re-plant and restore at least two million hectares of native forest over the next 10 years.
Recloaking Papatūānuku has won the attention of government ministers, with… Audio
Researchers call for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'
Marine and ice specialists from top research outfits gathered at an emergency summit in Wellington on Tuesday to discuss record low sea ice in Antarctica this year, which they described as "deeply…
Climate debate puts parties' emissions policies under scrutiny
With NZ on track to fall 114 million tonnes short of the 2030 emissions reduction target, and billions of dollars likely needed to pay for it, candidates debated their parties' climate policies. Audio
Calls for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice 'drops off a cliff'
Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the planet within liveable conditions. Marine and ice specialists from top research… Video, Audio
Glacier retreat at Franz Josef changing shape of Waiho river - glaciologist
The rapid retreat of Franz Josef Glacier and the subsequent "huge" volume of riverbed material crawling down the Waiho Valley is a growing problem for the area.
'Too cavalier': Experts call out Winston Peters over climate change claims
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Residents frustrated over Mt Maunganui's poor air quality
Mt Maunganui residents are growing frustrated authorities aren't addressing poor air quality in the popular beachside suburb.
The Bay of Plenty's public health organisation released a report in July… Audio
Climate leaders' debate
With less than two weeks to go, this election is heating up - but so is the climate.
Our first big target for reducing emissions is set for 2030 - just seven years away. New Zealand has pledged a 41… Audio
Winston Peters spreading climate misinformation at public meetings
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Climate change has been a hot topic this election campaign, with extreme weather such as… Audio
Australia swelters through 'scorching' heat lifting bushfire risk
Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large swathes of New South Wales state.
Vegetable growers welcome El Niño's arrival
Vegetable growers are gearing up for months of warmer, drier weather.
Changes to forestry slash rules to be decided
Tighter standards to combat forestry slash by targeting new plantings are poised to get a final sign-off.
Climate change 'challenge of our lifetime' - Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu is starting to see insurance retreat affect its marae and papakāinga homes.
ACT climate policy could see NZ Paris Agreement pledge walked back
The ACT Party has raised the possibility it would renege on New Zealand's international climate pledge under the Paris Agreement.
Government delays plan to make climate action fairer
The government has delayed its strategy to help struggling households manage the costs of shifting to a low carbon economy. A critic says there's "no justification" for doing so.
Election 2023: ACT promises to scrap several climate change policies
ACT Party leader David Seymour says his party will stop what he says is wasteful climate change spending.
Millions more spent promoting gas guzzlers than small cars or EVs
Car makers say they are going green. But they still spend much more advertising their biggest gas guzzlers than their smaller, less profitable EVs.
