Climate
$118 extra to drive a RAV4: What RUC changes mean for the climate
Universal road user charges will change the way drivers of our 3 million petrol vehicles contribute to the cost of roads. Audio
Young Māori prepare to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of 10 rangatahi Māori have been selected from more than 60 applicants to represent their iwi at one of the world's largest climate change conferences. Audio
Group of young Māori to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of ten young Māori hope lessons learned at the world's largest climate change gathering will be useful to their people. Pokere Paewai spoke to them as they prepare for the trip. Audio
Feature interview : Climate Change Tipping Point
Tipping points aren't all bad. For years, climate change professor Dr. Timothy Lenton warned about tipping points like rising temperatures and melting ice sheets. Now he says the same forces fueling… Audio
Extreme heat could become a regular feature of NZ summers by the 2050s
New Zealand is on track for a major spike in summer temperatures according to new research out of the University of Waikato. Senior Lecturer in Climate Change and report co-author Dr Luke Harrington… Audio
Experts divided on whether universal RUCs will lower emissions
Universal road user charges are set to start in 2027, changing the way drivers of three and a half million petrol vehicles help pay for roads. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Record EU wildfires burnt more than 1 million hectares in 2025
Four countries in the European Union have already experienced their worst year in two decades of existing data.
Secret official memo warns of damage to diplomatic ties
The advice was mistakenly released by the Ministry for the Environment.
The White House(s) in Niue
Niue householders are taking part in a climate health survey involving the roofs of their houses.
Govt accused of reducing Zero Carbon Act to 'a shell'
An RNZ analysis has identified dozens of climate initiatives repealed, defunded, or delayed. In Depth journalist Kirsty Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How Jacinda Ardern's 'groundbreaking' climate law became 'a shell'
The Zero Carbon Act promised to lock climate ambition into law. But with key policies repealed, delayed or watered down, the once 'world-leading' legislation has become a husk of its former self.
Forecaster on what's instore for summer
Large swathes of Europe are experiencing yet another heatwave, with record temperatures and wildfires burning in several countries. Earth Sciences New Zealand forecaster Chris Brandolino spoke to… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle one of world's most extreme landslide-triggering events - report
Earth Sciences New Zealand analysis estimates more than 800,000 landslides were caused by the extreme weather event.
World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Negotiators from 185 nations worked beyond Thursday's deadline in an ultimately futile search for common ground.
Three of our biggest emitters no longer have to reveal climate impact
It comes after the government ended compulsory reporting for the farming sector. Audio
Agriculture excluded from compulsory ETS reporting
Three of the country's biggest greenhouse gas emitters no longer have to reveal how much planet-heating gas they produce each year. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson filed this report. Audio
Extreme heat fuels wildfires across Europe
Extreme heat is continuing to fuel wildfires across Europe, with temperatures soaring into the 40s, and thousands of people evacuated from their homes. Samantha Mythen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Australia could be about to leapfrog NZ on climate targets
A conservative Australian politician turned climate leader has told New Zealand ministers it is in their interests to do more on climate change.
More Kiwi firefighters to help battle Canadian blazes
New Zealand is again sending more fire fighters to Canada to help battle raging wildfires.
