Climate
'World-first' climate provision in free trade deal a step closer
New Zealand could find itself in breach of a free trade deal with Europe if it walks back on meeting its climate target for 2030.
The trade pact with the European Union includes a ground-breaking… Audio
Climate activist from Restore Passenger Rail could receive payout after arrest
A climate activist with the 'Restore Passenger Rail' protest group could get a compensation payout after being arrested while putting up posters.
A number of the protestors are before the court… Audio
Climate activist seeking compensation payout after wrongful arrest
A protester with the Restore Passenger Rail group could get a compensation payout after being arrested for putting up posters.
Climate change poses risk to human rights, Court of Appeal told
The Human Rights Commission has told the Court of Appeal that climate change poses serious human rights issues.
Vanuatu's Climate Minister urges NZ not to restart oil and gas exploration
Vanuatu's Climate Minister is urging the incoming NZ government not to restart offshore oil and gas exploration.
National had pledged to lift the ban on exploration if elected.
Lydia Lewis reports… Audio
'No room for new oil exploration' in NZ - German climate diplomat
Germany's top climate diplomat says reopening New Zealand to offshore oil and gas exploration would go against science and economics.
Otago Regional Council urged to fund passenger rail studies
A group calling for the restoration of passenger rail wants feasibility studies into its proposals funded. Audio
Fonterra adopts emissions 'intensity' reduction target
Fonterra has announced plans for a 30 percent intensity reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030 - but not an absolute reduction.
2023 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years - EU scientists
The heat is a result of continued greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, combined with the emergence this year of the El Nino weather pattern, which warms the surface waters in the eastern…
Frustration after yet another downpour in Wairoa
The weather has once again cut off access to parts of Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, but residents are getting used to it. Audio
Climate Leaders Coalition snapshot report released
Since 2018, businesses in the Climate Leaders Coalition have collectively reduced emissions by 3.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent - or the average annual emissions of 270,000 New… Audio
Public-private partnerships needed to fix $5 trillion 'infrastructure gap'
The private and public sector will need to work in partnership (PPPs) to meet the estimated $5 trillion of infrastructure required for New Zealand and its four regional partners over the next few…
Robert Brander: The Science of Surf, Sand and Rips
As the weather warms and summer approaches, many of us are looking forward to getting into the ocean. Professor Rob Brander, aka 'Dr Rip', is a coastal scientist, beach safety researcher and science… Audio
Coalition backs phase out of fossil fuel ahead of COP28
An influential alliance including several European countries and Pacific island states backed the global phaseout of fossil fuels, potentially pitting them against China.
Green Innovations NZ closure leaves clients and suppliers out of pocket
A Palmerston North window installation company has shut its doors leaving orders unfilled and clients and suppliers thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Sixteen aggrieved customers have banded… Audio
Lowering speed limits helps to reduce emissions
Waka Kotahi says it's lowered speed limits to 80 kilometres per hour on about four percent of New Zealand highways as part of the Road to Zero safety campaign.
The changes have frustrated many… Audio
Solving the climate adaptations that can make problems worse
Opinion - A global climate adaptation industry is sometimes imposing solutions that backfire at the cost of vulnerable communities, write Ritodhi Chakraborty and Claire Burgess.
Pacific youth activists present Forum with climate demands
Pacific youth environmental advocates have handed their "demands" for climate action to the head of the region's premier political organisation.
2050 far too late to reach carbon zero - report
Fossil fuel emissions are threatening a key climate threshold twice as quickly as previously thought, a new report says.
Lack of action over leaking oil and gas well sparks fury
The EPA is under fire for not insisting that a leaking oil and gas well off the coast of Taranaki be formally abandoned and made safe.
