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Fact checking Winston Peters on climate accord
The deputy prime minister has questioned the country's role in fighting climate change - RNZ puts Winston Peters' main claims to the test. Audio
What are NZ's international climate targets and do we have to meet them?
Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.
'Yes, we are scared too': Scientist responds to dire report
Each of the past eight years has set a new record for ocean heat and ice cover is shrinking to new lows, the State of the Global Climate Report says.
'Classic greenwashing': Gas company removes ad after complaints
Clarus has pulled an ad which said renewable gas was flowing in its pipelines.
Would an anti-woke banking law change how banks lend?
NZ First's Bill promising to stop "woke ideology" in banking wouldn't stop banks considering climate risks, experts say. Audio
Greenpeace accuses government climate panel of only listening to 'vested interests'
The panel only met with two groups when it was preparing its findings.
Falling insurance cover could hurt whole economy, leaders warn
As insurers move towards individual risk ratings for properties, industry leaders have warned a growing number of homes could be left without insurance.
Brown appointed prominent gas lobbyist against official advice
A top government minister personally added a fossil fuel lobbyist to the shortlist of candidates to help govern the country's main energy-saving agency. Audio
NZ-funded methane satellite makers to fix unspecified "challenges"
A methane-hunting satellite - which New Zealand taxpayers pitched in $29m for - is being handed back to its makers so they can fix unspecified "challenges."
Lack of transparency over $29m government satellite, astronomers say
The space agency in charge has refused to say why staff and students at Auckland University are not driving the MethaneSAT satellite by now, as promised.
Fossil fuel advocate joins country's main energy-saving agency
An oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having slammed the agency's clean energy grants as harming the fossil fuel industry. Audio
'Kia Ora, Steve' and little else: No answers about delays in NZ space mission
New Zealand's space agency has refused to answer questions about delays to a key milestone in a multi-million dollar project involving a methane tracking satellite.
The companies quietly quitting climate schemes
Air NZ made headlines by announcing it wouldn't meet its target, but it's not alone.
Thousands of farmers to earn cash for their climate efforts
Fonterra dairy farmers will be able to earn cash for their climate efforts starting on 1 June.
EPA will end up defaulting on loan if too few developers use govt's fast-track process
It plans to repay the loan over five years using application levies from would-be beneficiaries of the shortened route planning approval.
No way to know how environment is doing with current data, expert says
The environment commissioner called on MPs to spend money improving the quality of environmental data.
Hamilton's run of hot days breaks previous record
Hamilton's recent run of hot days likely beats anything the city has experienced since temperature records began, says a climate scientist.
Govt considers halving companies needing to report greenhouse gas emissions
Just a year after the country's "world leading" climate disclosure rules came into force, the bar looks likely to be lowered.
Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
More methane enters atmosphere than once thought
The most likely culprit is wetlands, says a climate science veteran, especially in tropical areas such as Congo, Southeast Asia and the Amazon and southern Brazil.
Climate Change Commission backs 'reviewing' free carbon credits for big polluters
The scheme was designed to prevent producers of carbon-intensive products from moving production overseas to get away from emissions pricing.
Govt's new climate target 'shockingly unambitious' - climate expert
The target for 2035 has surprised even some of its strongest critics with how small the promised emissions reductions are. Audio
Bats, wētā and seabirds: The native species most at risk from climate change
Many native species face being squeezed out of their habitats with nowhere to go as the climate heats. Audio
Sharp rise needed in emissions target to help avoid 'crises', advocates say
The government is expected to reveal its next climate change target tonight, amid scrutiny from the international community.
Fonterra announces plans to slash fossil gas use by 38%
The country's rapidly depleting gas fields have sped up its electrification plans.