Climate
Bill to resume oil and gas exploration set for later this year
The government will reverse its ban on oil and gas exploration, Minister for Resources Shane Jones has confirmed.
Student protesters told to avoid 'rabbit holes of pseudoscience'
Stay informed and avoid the "rabbit holes of pseudoscience" - Climate Change Commission head Rodd Carr discusses climate change reduction targets with student activists in Christchurch. Video
Climate change could be 'catastrophic' for Wellington - report
A new report shows climate change could have a 'catastrophic' impact on Wellington by as soon as the end of this century. Nick James reports. Audio
What does a 'catastrophic' climate future look like for Wellington?
The risk of landslides to thousand of buildings, railways and roads are laid out in a new report.
Spoken Feature: Thrift
How to save 15 hundred bucks a year. Katy Gosset meets an anti-food-waste campaigner and finds out how Kiwi households can stop chucking good food in the landfill. Audio
Gas or electric appliances: What's cheaper?
300,000 households rely on gas for cooking, heating or hot water - but there's a catch. Audio
Why your dream trip could be a bumpy ride
Injuries and a death on a recent Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted issues with severe turbulence Audio
Why your dream trip could be a bumpy ride
Injuries and a death on a recent Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted issues with severe turbulence
AudioParis aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet
Organisers say they're thinking about the Games' future, not just the planet's.
Flood protection fund ambulance at bottom of cliff - resident
The Budget set aside $200m for flood resilience infrastructure, including stopbank improvements.
Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
On a tiny island off Panama's Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.
Delhi's record temperature was wrong by 3C, India says
However the city's record for heat still appears to have been broken.
Heat kills at least 15 in India as temperatures near 50C
Several people have died due to heat-related ailments as temperatures continue to soar in northern and central India.
What survived and what was cut from Climate Emergency Response Fund
Funding cuts affect research on how to shrink farming greenhouse gases, a programme for establishing native forests and work on bringing in a price on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Is red tape hindering methane busting livestock feed?
A New Zealand company producing a methane inhibitor from seaweed says poorly designed, onerous regulations mean it cannot work with farmers here to reduce emissions. Audio
Seabed mining's hazards
New Zealand has three live seabed mining issues right now, and what they have in common is a startling lack of information on how damaging their activities will be
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Seabed mining's hazards
New Zealand has three live seabed mining issues right now, and what they have in common is a startling lack of information on how damaging their activities will be
Climate change could cause more frequent crypto outbreaks - study
Heavy rain washes higher levels of the diarrhoea-causing parasite into waterways, which could overwhelm drinking water, says one of the researchers.
Rocket Lab puts first of two NASA polar satellites into space
The craft lifted off from Mahia Peninsula just before 7.15pm on Saturday. Video
The surprising way Mars affects our oceans
A study from the University of Sydney has revealed a surprising link between Mars and Earth. The gravitational interaction between the two planets drives a 2.4-million-year cycle of global warming -… Audio
