James Renwick
Wellington storm twice in a lifetime event
A climate scientist says the southerly storm that's ripped into Wellington will probably only occur about twice in a person's lifetime. Audio
Value of Science
A panel discussion about the tricky task of measuring and predicting the contribution science makes to our lives Audio
UN climate change report
The next major global warming report by the UN's climate science panel will be released later this year. Victoria University Associate Professor of Physical Geography James Renwick is co-authoring the… Audio
Study shows global warming reverses millenium of cooling
New research shows that the global temperatures for the past two thousand years shows the climate warming at the end of last century produced the hottest temperatures for 1400 years. Audio
A look ahead at the weekend's weather
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
A look ahead at the weekend's weather
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
A look at the weather for the new year
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
Global warming is making its mark
Global warming is making its mark on opposite sides of the globe, with arctic ice melting, and antarctic ice growing. Audio
Sea ice could reach record low in Arctic
Arctic sea ice melted at the fastest rate ever observed last month suggesting ice cover might reach record lows this year. Audio
What's going on with the weather?
Dr James Renwick from NIWA on the recent wet weather, and whether the rest of the summer will be different. Audio
Warm, dry spring and early summer is likely, say NIWA
Spring and early summer will be warmer and drier than usual and there's also a stronger chance of a drought. Audio
Record low temperatures for Auckland
The polar blast that brought snow to downtown Auckland yesterday also delivered the city its coldest day ever, with the temperature rising to just 8.1degrees. Audio
Yesterday's temperatures could have broken records
Yesterday's temperatures could be a record breaker for New Zealand. The last time the country had a snow storm like the one that's gripped the country in the past two days was in June 1976. Audio
NIWA predicts warmer than usual rest of Autumn
Climate scientists are expecting the rest of autumn to be warm but wetter. Audio
Warm autumn expected
Niwa has released its seasonal climate outlook and it looks like most of the country's in for a warm autumn. Audio
More cyclones than usual expected in tropics this season
NIWA says there's a greater risk of the country being hit by cyclones this summer. Audio
Blocked jetstream wind may be exacerbating floods, fires
The rain and mudslides in China follow catastrophic floods in Pakistan and an unprecedented heatwave in Russia. Audio
NIWA scientist says drought will continue in some regions
Dr James Renwick is the Principal Scientist for Climate Variability at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Audio
Scientists forced to fight for funding
They track the country's earthquakes and its criminals, have given the world golden kiwifruit and stab-proof wool vests, but a new report suggests competition may be killing New Zealand's Crown… Audio
NZ records warmest ever decade
Latest weather statistics due out today will confirm that 2000 to 2009 was the warmest decade ever recorded in New Zealand. Audio
