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COP26: Fonterra counting cost of cutting carbon
Many of us will have heard that New Zealand's ambitious COP26 pledge to halve emissions by the end of the decade will save 149 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, but what… Audio
James Shaw optimistic COP26 negotiations will get results
The Climate Change Minister is cautiously optimistic two long-stalled climate negotiations might actually get over the line at the COP26 UN summit.
Sound lures stoat to its death on Motutapu Island
A male stoat has been killed on Motutapu Island after being lured to a trap with a new approach - recordings of baby stoats and female stoat-scented bedding. There has...
COP26: Attempts to undermine progress 'prolific' - think tank
At COP26, leaders are meant to be focusing on how to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. However, obstructive and anti-science lobbying from fossil fuel sectors at the conference is… Audio
'Stay angry' Obama urges young people at COP26
Barack Obama stole the show at COP26 today, but New Zealand has been given the crucial task of making sure countries' pledges and reduction efforts are not all just hot air.
The fate of island… Audio
Obama addresses High Ambition Coalition countries at COP26
Explainer - New Zealand is part of a coalition pushing for more progressive climate policies in Glasgow.
COP26: Obama chides China and Russia, urges support for poorer nations
Former US President Barack Obama has called for rich nations to end years of deadlock with developing countries over cash for climate change, and criticised China and Russia.
NZ pushing to make sure COP26 isn't just hot air
New Zealand is pushing to make sure the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow aren't just hot air.
The Climate Change Minister James Shaw is co-leading work to set rules to verify countries are making the… Audio
COP26: Article Six talks might finally get over the line
Negotiators are working frantically at the COP26 climate summit to get an agreement on international carbon markets which has failed time and again.
COP26: Work underway on international carbon market
A new international carbon market has been on the table since the Paris Agreement in 2015 but it has never been signed off.
Now, Negotiators at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow are working… Audio
COP26: Obama says countries failed to follow action plans
It's crunch time for the COP26 climate conference, as nations hammer out final negotiations this week.
So far there have been some breakthroughs, but some experts are concerned they won't even get… Audio
Climate Change Minister James Shaw arrives at COP26
Calling from Glasgow Minister for Climate James Shaw tells Karyn Hay who he is excited to speak to, transparency in New Zealand's relationship with China and what he hopes to achieve at Cop 26. Audio
Why women can lead the way on climate adaptation
Opinion - The theme for today at the COP26 climate summit is "adaptation." Six leading international women climate experts explain why adaptation is both necessary and possible.
$1.3m boost for study of erosion, sediment control measures in forestry sector
A seven-year forestry study aims to determine the most effective measures for reducing erosion and sediment in rivers from harvesting.
What's the difference between 1.5C and 2C of global warming?
Explainer - The 2015 Paris Agreement commits to limiting global warming to well below 2C, while world leaders at the UN climate summit are stressing a 1.5C limit. Scientists explain the different…
NZ farmed shellfish have a very low carbon foot print
New Zealand-farmed shellfish have a similar carbon footprint to tofu according to a just-released study, co-funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries and Aquaculture New Zealand. Audio
COP26: 100 climate protests around the world over weekend
World leaders are heading in to the second week of the Climate Change Olympics - the COP26 conference in the Scottish City of Glasgow... Nathan Rarere was joined by our reporter in the UK Laura… Audio
Initial study on Tiwai Pt smelter closure expected this year
Rio Tinto is believed to undertake remediation by early 2024, when its final closure study will be delivered.
Abundant kina damaging reefs as fish numbers dwindle
Reducing numbers of snapper, blue cod and crayfish have led to barren rocky reefs on parts of New Zealand's coastlines.
Call to ban industrial coal use in Nelson
A climate action group are petitioning Nelson City Council to end industrial coal use in the region.
