Climate Change
Youth Parliament 2019 declares climate emergency
Youth MPs declared a climate emergency at Youth Parliament this week putting pressure on the real Parliament to follow suit writes Sophie Dixon.
Youth Parliament 2019 declares climate emergency
Youth MPs declared a climate emergency at Youth Parliament this week putting pressure on the real Parliament to follow suit writes Sophie Dixon.
AudioICCC report: farmers to pay for (some) emissions by 2025
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
Farmers should pay for emissions, receive credits – report
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
Agriculture front and centre in climate change recommendations
Earlier today the government released two reports from the Interim Climate Change Committee, with recommendations on how to curb the harmful effects of climate change. Audio
Climate change is giving us anxiety, depression
The headlines have been coming thick and fast about climate change, and none of it very good. That's causing concern for some Kiwis. Audio
Politics with Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson join Kathryn to talk about the government's plans to get more people into EVs - how important is climate change going to be in next year's… Audio
Green Climate Fund green lights land reclamation in Tuvalu
Tuvalu has received the go ahead to use Green Climate Fund money to reclaim more land as it fights the effects of climate change. Audio
Tuvalu gets green light for reclamation
Tuvalu will be able to reclaim more land in its fight against the effects of climate change after receiving approval from the Green Climate Fund. Audio
Climate change: The revolution
The fight against climate change is well and truly underway, and now the government and councils have joined in. But how substantial are these moves? What are the politics of the low-emissions… Audio
A call for ideas on climate catastrophe prevention
Parliament is considering a plan to limit New Zealand’s contribution to climate change and it wants your feedback. Audio
A call for ideas on climate catastrophe prevention
Parliament is considering a plan to limit New Zealand’s contribution to climate change and it wants your feedback.
AudioCouncils can't cope: Productivity Commission
Local councils dealing with climate change, and struggling with overloaded infrastructure and high visitor numbers need better financial support - according to a new report from the Productivity… Audio
France hits record temperature of 45.9C
France has hit its highest recorded temperature - 45.9C - amid a heatwave in Europe that has claimed several lives.
Dunedin City Council declares climate emergency
Dunedin is the latest council to declare a climate emergency, setting itself an ambitious new target to reach net zero carbon two decades earlier than originally planned. Audio
Offsetting our indulgences
Flygskam is rapidly replacing hygge as the media's favourite Scandinavian word. But whereas hygge introduced the world to the warm and fuzzy Danish concept of feeling good due to the simple pleasures… Audio
Offsetting our indulgences
Flygskam is rapidly replacing hygge as the media's favourite Scandinavian word. But whereas hygge introduced the world to the warm and fuzzy Danish concept of feeling good due to the simple pleasures…
AudioUK minister suspended after grabbing Greenpeace activist
A British foreign office minister, Mark Field, has been suspended after grabbing a female Greenpeace activist at a black-tie City dinner in London.
Dr Roger Tyers: The no-fly return trip from Beijing to Southampton
Climate researcher Dr Roger Tyers is on his no-fly return trip from China to the U.K. Audio
Climate emergencies: Council 'totally unprepared' for declaration
While Auckland City Council has become the latest to declare a climate emergency, four councils who have already made similar declarations are grappling with how to turn words into action.
