Climate
'Deeply disappointing': Former climate commissioner on govt's rejection of emission targets
Critics say the government has placed short-term economic growth ahead of the long-term consequences. Audio
Government rejects stronger climate targets
A government decision to reject stronger climate targets is pitiful, and will cost households in the long run, scientists, advocates and opposition politicians say. The coalition today released its… Audio
Government rejects all emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
Govt rejects all recommendations from Climate Change Commission
The Government has this morning formally rejected all recommendations from the Climate Change Commission to strengthen New Zealand's emissions targets. Climate Change Correspondent, Kate Newton spoke… Audio
Calls for govt to abandon plans to subsidise LNG terminal
An open letter signed by 20 climate advocate organisations is calling on the Government to abandon any plans to subsidise the construction of a liquified natural gas import terminal. Alva Feldmeier… Audio
Former Kiribati president weighs next climate summit
For the region's climate advocates, Australia's push to host COP was an opportunity to show the world how the climate crisis was affecting Pacific people. Audio
Final ETS auction of the year fails to sell a single carbon unit
An experienced trader says government back-tracking on climate change has tanked the price that emitters have to pay for carbon units.
Westpac launches scheme to help owners protect homes from extreme weather
The interest-free loans can be used on measures such as installing ground moisture barriers under homes and improving drainage.
Expert Feature: We put the spotlight on wool
It's time for our Monday expert feature, where we choose a topic and invite an expert in to give us the ins and outs. Today we're focusing on wool. Wool has played a keen role in New Zealand's economy… Audio
How an Auckland professor is tackling anaesthetic gas emissions
When we think of harmful emissions, we think it's fair to say most of us picture clogged motorways not busy hospitals. But environmental damage from anaesthetic gases is a thing; one hospital with 15… Audio
Record heat and humidity hits country
Auckland has seen its hottest November day on record - with temperatures climbing above 27 degrees. MetService Head of Weather Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Overseas counterparts never raised concerns over climate policies - Trade Minister
The Trade Minister said no one had raised concerns with him directly about New Zealand's oil and gas developments.
Cancelled Kapuni carbon storage scheme scrapped from national emissions plan
Despite a raft of climate policy cuts, the country is still on track to narrowly meet its greenhouse gas budget - but not a 2030 methane target set in law.
Australia's east to get extreme weather with heat, winds and catastrophic fire danger
The weather across NSW represents a nightmare for fire authorities, thanks to baking heat, strong winds, low humidity and drying soils.
COP30 ends with 'extremely weak' outcomes, Pacific campaigner says
The outcomes of the United Nations climate conference in Brazil means global temperature rise will not be limited to 1.5C - the threshold climate scientists say is needed to ensure a healthy planet.
What countries have agreed on as COP30 concludes
The United Nations Climate Conference has finished with an agreement that does not explicitly mention cutting fossil fuels but calls to at least triple adaptation finance. Audio
Over one million tonnes of food wasted each year
A food waste researcher would like to see mandatory kerbside composting put back on the table, after researchers discovered just how much food is wasted in New Zealand every year. Their report… Audio
Call for changes to tackle overheating homes in summer
Too many new homes are overheating in the increasingly hot summers and the government is being urged to follow other countries' leads and do something about it. Audio
Compromise COP30 climate deal doesn't mention fossil fuels
The world's biggest historic emitter, the United States, declined to send an official delegation.
Large fire breaks out at COP30
A large fire at the venue of COP 30 in Belem, Brazil has forced participants to evacuate. Audio
