Bronwyn Hayward

She earned herself an international reputation as a "rock star" politician but today, Jacinda Ardern's leaving that behind as she gives her valedictory speech.

For more than five years, she was the… Audio

Governments have agreed that the next decade will be critical in preventing irreversible climate change.

That's a key outcome of the last IPCC report until 2030 - one which condensed decades of… Audio

As Auckland cleans up, ideas about how to cope with increasingly intense rainfall have been pouring in.

Experts have been calling for - for example - a so-called sponge city to soak up water using… Audio

The countries at the COP27 climate summit have agreed to set up a "loss and damages" fund to help poor countries affected by climate-related disasters. 

Despite that victory, developed nations left… Audio

Climate Change Minister James Shaw is among 45,000 people descending on Egypt on Sunday for the UN climate conference, COP 27.

Professor Bronwyn Hayward from Canterbury University says this year's… Audio

University of Canterbury Ahorangi Professor Bronwyn Hayward, is a coordinating lead author of the 2022 IPCC report and co-leading the global chapter on Cities and infrastructure. She joins us to talk… Audio

The COP26 climate summit agreement has enraged environmentalists but the consensus from delegates is that it is better then no deal at all.

The two-week talks in Glasgow finally wrapped yesterday… Audio

A UN climate report author believes an agreement by the US and China to work together adds hope and a sense of urgency to the current climate talks.

In a surprise announcement, the two major powers… Audio

There's no shortage of criticism that the Climate Change Summit in Glasgow is too much hot air and not enough action.

But some climate analysts are encouraged by what they see as a tangible push for… Audio

More than 20,000 people, including New Zealand officials, are converging on Glasgow in Scotland for the massive UN climate meeting.

It comes after a major UN climate report in August confirmed… Audio

A body sanctioned by the UN, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, issued its latest and most dire assessment about the state of the planet and the impact of human behaviour on the climate.

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Boos, cries and audience interruptions were all part of last night's Press Debate Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Judith Collins faced off before a lively audience in… Audio

The government's wellbeing budget and living standard framework have taken pride of place above climate change. That's the message from former PM and United Nations Development Programme… Audio

Practical action rather than symbolic statements is what's needed to tackle the climate crisis, Prof Bronwyn Hayward says. Audio

The Government has set out its plan to tackle climate change for the next 30 years in its Zero Carbon bill. New emissions targets have been set for all greenhouse gases, except methane, to net zero by… Audio

Canterbury University politics lecturer Bronwyn Hayward wants NZ to lower the voting age to 16 - something championed by, among others, former Green MP Sue Bradford. The Panel weighs in with their… Audio

The West Coast regional council says it won't support the government's Zero Carbon Bill unless it's presented with more proof human-induced climate change is happening. Audio

The Pacific's environmental agency says it's clear any warming above 1.5 degrees threatens the very fabric of Pacific islands and communities. Audio

Kiwis think of New Zealand as a small, relatively minor polluter, but its reliance on agriculture and tourism make it a "huge player" that can make a difference on climate change, despite political… Audio