Climate Change

The third South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces meeting in Fiji this week brought together maritime forces, navy chiefs, senior government officials and academics to discuss security and climate… Audio

As the Prime Minister arrives in the tiny set of atolls that makes up Tuvalu, the small nation's leader has taken aim at Australia, despite a huge aid package to help it cope with climate change.

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The leaders of Pacific countries have been putting together a case to take to Australia when the Pacific Islands Forum meets in Tuvalu on Thursday. The countries want a stronger commitment to fighting… Audio

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is travelling to Tuvalu today, for this year's Pacific Islands Forum. The theme is Securing Our Future in the Pacific - and how to deal with climate change… Audio

Children can be perceptive and many are aware of the news of the day. Climate change is one of the biggest stories of our generation, so how do you talk to your kids about it? Should you bring it up? 

A major report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has called on people to eat less meat and dairy if they want to help save the planet. Audio

Evidence that climate change is a threat to global welfare can be seen in the Pacific, the World Meteorological Organisation says. Audio

What are the technical fixes to address the climate crisis? Could they help fend off some of the worst impacts of climate change, or could they undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… Audio

Tuvalu is the poster boy for small island countries suffering from climate change and its very existence and that of its people is under threat. Despite the gloomy outlook, Tuvalu has big plans for… Audio

Climate change is having a noticeable effect in the Queenstown and Wanaka areas this winter. The shortage of snow is causing anxiety for ski field workers. Audio

Forty years ago this week a milestone meeting of scientists led to the first comprehensive report on climate change science. Four decades later, media outlets around the world - including Stuff - have… Video, Audio

While the Australian Government continues to push its so called Pacific Step-Up, the NGO Greenpeace says if they don't take action on climate change they should step aside. Audio

A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio

The Far North iwi leader who said he would take the government to court over inaction on climate change has filed papers at the High Court in Wellington this afternoon.  Audio

Youth MPs declared a climate emergency at Youth Parliament this week putting pressure on the real Parliament to follow suit writes Sophie Dixon. 

Dr Harry Clark, the director of the NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre and a member of the ICCC talks to Kathryn Ryan about the ICCC report, advancements in technology to help reduce… Audio

A long-awaited report on the Emissions Trading Scheme proposes farmers pay for their emissions and receive credit for reductions by 2025. However, the agricultural sector is worried proposed measures… Audio