Climate
'There's an awful lot going on': NZ businesses at COP27
New Zealand businesses are among tens of thousands of people who have converged on Egypt for the annual UN climate conference.
They are looking for information, to make contacts, and to cut deals.
…'A spur to action': Wellington set to become windier, warmer and wetter
A new report on the capital's changing climate forecasts increasing temperatures, strong winds and intense rain around the region.
'A better world is possible' - Shaw addresses climate conference
The world is facing a stark choice, Climate Change Minister James Shaw told the COP27 UN climate conference overnight.
NZ companies 'doing bare minimum' in sustainability reporting
New Zealand's rate of progress in sustainability reporting is "underwhelming" and is costing the country in lost opportunities, a report says.
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Will Ruapehu Alpine Lifts survive after being placed into voluntary administration, or is this the death knell for North Island skiing? Audio
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Will Ruapehu Alpine Lifts survive after being placed into voluntary administration, or is this the death knell for North Island skiing?
AudioRefugee's bid for protected status due to climate crisis in Kiribati rejected
A refugee has failed in a bid to receive protected status in New Zealand on the basis his island home is becoming uninhabitable, despite a United Nations ruling saying it's unlawful to return people…
COP27: Developed countries pushing 'loss and damage' talks in own direction
The organisation tasked with providing independent coverage of COP27 negotiations says it expects 'loss and damage' to dominate talks again this week.
Frustrations flare with lack of progress at climate conference
Frustrations are flaring one week into this year's U.N. climate summit in Egypt, over a lack of progress on climate goals.
Past pledges that have not been honoured include making steep cuts to… Audio
A different view on letting the Commerce Commission set fuel prices
Opinion - Giving the commission power to regulate wholesale fuel prices might be good news for cash-strapped motorists but it runs against other plans to mitigate climate change, Timothy Welch writes.
What's the plan to fill the climate finance gap for poor nations?
When it comes to climate finance, most people agree on one thing: there isn't enough of it - whether to help developing countries power their economies more cleanly, or adjust to the impacts of…
New platform gives insight into impact of climate crisis on Pacific people
A new platform to give world leaders a glimpse of the realities of climate-related issues in the Pacific has been launched at COP27 in Egypt.
UN talks not ready to agree climate compensation fund, EU says
The topic, known as "loss and damage", has for the first time made it to the formal agenda at the conference in Egypt in what was seen as a breakthrough for developing nations.
Ardern hopes to drive regional consensus at Asian summits
The prime minister hopes to use New Zealand's good international standing to drive consensus and lower regional tensions in two Asian summits.
NZers press case for people with disabilities to play stronger role in climate talks
A group of New Zealanders is fighting for those with disabilities to have more of a voice and proper support at UN climate conferences. Video
Small island nations insist on progress at climate conference
Increasingly ferocious storms, and severe droughts are among the effects of climate change.
In the Caribbean, a hurricane can wipe out a third of a country's GDP overnight.
At the climate… Audio
Climate change impacts weigh on New Zealand tourism industry
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. Audio
National Party climate spokesperson defends drilling stance
Climate change Minister James Shaw leaves today for the COP27 conference in Egypt.
Also flying out today is opposition climate change spokesperson Scott Simpson - this coming in the same week his… Audio
Marine biologist excited by discovery of new sponges
Fifteen species of marine sponge have been discovered in a new study.
COP27: Cut emissions or face tens of millions of climate refugees - Bahamas PM
A leading expert on climate refugees says the world needs to come to grips with the issue to avoid chaos at countries' borders.
