Climate
Watch: National will deliver 10,000 EV chargers by 2030, leader says
National Party leader Christopher Luxon has promised 10,000 electric vehicle charges by 2030 if elected.
Greens’ James Shaw on National's net zero by 2050 pledge
Staying with climate emissions. National says it's committing to "net zero by 2050" - even though scientists are urging governments to get into action and set climate targets for the next ten years… Audio
Green crosses: farmers call for 'workable' regulations
For about a year now you might've seen green crosses on farm fences around the country. Just like the white crosses that mark a fatal crash, but painted green - they're the sign of a struggling… Audio
Dunedin flood-prone housing sparks solution vs acquisition debate
A proposal to buy at-risk homes will provide more certainty and reassurance to residents, a council project group says. Audio
Ozone season expected to be early, long-lasting this summer, NIWA says
NZ will see the effects of ozone depletion in December through January, and NIWA's Dr Olaf Morgenstern says people will need to be vigilant.
Climate change challenges wastewater treatment plant
Climate change is already challenging a joint Nelson-Tasman wastewater treatment plant built on a low-lying island. Millions of dollars are proposed to be allocated in next decade to secure a site for…
Dunedin council plans to buy up properties in flood-prone south
The mayor of Dunedin says the council is making plans to buy properties in the flood-prone south of the city.
2023's winter the fifth-warmest on record, thanks to chilly August
August was the first month since May 2017 with cooler temperatures than the 1991-2020 average.
Watch: Protesters face angry motorist on Wellington's urban motorway
Climate protesters blocking the southbound lane of Wellington's urban motorway are lucky to have escaped without injury this morning.
Does the changing climate mean we should rethink the seasons?
Wellington's weather has come under fire, with a popular suggestion that spring in the capital is so cruddy it should be renamed, but researchers say the data does not support a change.
Plans for 200-hectare solar farm in North Canterbury
A North Canterbury farmer says installing 200 hectares of solar panels on his farm would be a win-win situation.
Green Party 'incensed' at National's climate dividend
Green Party co-leader James Shaw is "incensed" that the National Party wants to divert $2.3 billion allocated to climate change.
National has proposed a "climate dividend" - which they say would… Audio
'Terrible' Bluff oyster season blamed on lack of feed in ocean
The quality of Bluff oysters in Foveaux Strait was "terrible" this season, with many oysters appearing to starve to death in the ocean, an experienced fisherman says.
Greens respond to Climate Emergency Response fund cuts
Staying with politics - yesterday Climate Change minister James Shaw accepted an apology from Finance Minister Grant Robertson after Mr Shaw was not informed about the government's spending cuts… Audio
Cyclone-hit Muriwai residents receive initial risk categories
One hundred Muriwai homeowners now have the all-clear to return to their homes, more than six months after Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the west Auckland community. Audio
'He definitely should have known about it' - Robertson to apologise to Shaw
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will apologise to the Climate Change Minister over cuts to climate spending announced without James Shaw being informed.
What the stress physiology of marine animals tells us about their homes
Marine Biologist Brendon Dunphy explains why the Hauraki Gulf is seeing increasing numbers of stressed shearwaters and albatrosses. He says the food chain for titi, or sooty shearwaters - also known… Audio
Greens promise $750 million fund to protect towns and cities from flooding
Green Party co-leader James Shaw says the Urban Nature Fund is included in the Greens' Climate-Safe Communities plan.
Colin Monteath: Erebus, ice and fire
Mount Erebus is an ultra mountain and the planet's southernmost volcano. Sheathed in ice, with hundreds of ice caves and a lava lake, its name is synonymous with the tragic 1979 air accident. Polar… Audio, Gallery
'Very low confidence' in NZ's infrastructure coping with extreme weather
Only 7 percent of respondents in a new survey believe the country's infrastructure can cope with extreme weather.
