Climate
Government ordered to review Emissions Trading Scheme settings
The High Court has ordered that the Emissions Trading Scheme settings must be reconsidered.
Global temperatures rising in steps
Climate scientists have been telling us for what feels like decades that the climate is changing. Studies now say that global warming is accelerating, with temperatures not just rising but rising… Audio
Global temperature rises - why we can expect a steep climb this year and next
Analysis - Every decade after the 1960s has been warmer than the one before and the 2010s were the warmest on record. But there can be a lot of variability from one year to the next, Kevin Trenberth w…
Around the motu: Todd Niall in Auckland
Stuff Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall takes us behind the bus drivers strike in the city and talks about the complex funding formula in which the budget constraints at Auckland Council… Audio
In our wettest year, rates of mould in homes is growing
We're about halfway through the year, but data from NIWA shows some parts of Aotearoa have already had more than a year's worth of rain. It's been one of our wettest years, and according to an expert… Audio
Few travel plan changes for government organisations, despite climate promises
A majority of the government organisations working to become carbon neutral from 2025 have not yet established travel limits for their staff.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 34 percent in the first half of 2023, preliminary government data showed this week, hitting its lowest level in four years as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
The 11 places that got more than a year of rain in six months
All locations were in regions heavily hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, including parts of Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Eastern North Island.
Passenger rail inquiry advises govt to investigate four new services
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee has recommended the government launch scoping studies for four rail services throughout the North Island.
The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away
Earlier this year, TikTok vowed to clamp down on climate change denial. But a BBC investigation tracked one video that has been viewed millions of times - and found the company is struggling to stop…
Coastal retreat may be best long-term option for some storm-hit communities
A council specialist is warning it may be the best option for those facing expensive and ultimately short-term fixes to deal with foreshore sand dune erosion in Northland.
Warning as KiwiSaver, retail investors back oil and gas projects
KiwiSaver and other retail investment funds are pumping more money into oil and gas in search of quick profits.
Kicking the single-use plastic habit
This weekend, the next phase of New Zealand's ongoing fight against single-use plastics comes into effect. But do we need to re-think our attitudes towards all waste? Audio
Kicking the single-use plastic habit
This weekend, the next phase of New Zealand's ongoing fight against single-use plastics comes into effect. But do we need to re-think our attitudes towards all waste?
AudioWestport flood response: Bulk of new funding to be spent on ringbank for town
More details have been released showing how the government's $22.9 million package to support flood initiatives will be spent in Westport.
El Niño is on the way
El Niño is on its way, and there are some indications it could cause the Earth's warmest ever year.
NIWA Meterologist Ben Noll spoke with Perlina Lau. Audio
CO2 in geothermal wells to mitigate climate change effects
Storing carbon dioxide in geothermal wells could be a cheap way to mitigate climate change, and New Zealand is well placed to do it according to researchers at the University of Canterbury. Too good… Audio
How Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news
To understand wide global phenomena such as changes in ocean currents and warming trends, a team of Antarctic ice researchers say scientific models need to include key missing information.
No options ruled out for flood-prone South Dunedin - 'Managed retreat part of conversation'
The Dunedin City Council is gearing up for a discussion about the future of its most densely populated area.
