James Renwick

The month of February has smashed all previous global temperature records. Audio

You could be forgiven if the current heatwave has made you forget about the flooding which hit parts of the country earlier this year. Audio

The US President Barack Obama is describing his Clean Power Plan as the most important step America has ever taken to combat climate change. Audio

After small Island states today pressed their concerns about climate change to the UN Security Council, attention now turns to COP 21 in Paris at the end of the year. Audio

How did scary stories of an ice age just 15 years from now spread throughout the news media last week? Mediawatch looks at the role of a couple of stray quotation marks, some dismal churnalism - and… Audio

Economist Geoff Bertram and Climate Scientist James Renwick on what they claim is the government's stifling of climate change debate. Audio

Scientists are warning that a managed retreat from New Zealand coastlines could become the only way to guard against damage to property and infrastructure as sea levels rise. Audio

The forecast mild winter could yet turn into a colder than normal one with an El Nino getting ready to strike. Audio

There are renewed calls by Pacific leaders for developed countries to take meaningful action on climate change, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. Audio

A specialist in physical geography says there is a link between climate change impacts and the extreme weather events like Cyclone Pam. Audio

A failed court case taken by a group of climate change skeptics is likely to cost taxpayers up to 90-thousand dollars. Audio

New Zealand is poorly prepared for climate change and the country can expect more often and more severe flooding and widespread damage to coastal and low-lying areas as seas continue to rise. Audio

2014 may become the hottest year since records began, with scientists predicting a 75 percent chance of an El Niño event this year. Audio

Strong winds capable of uprooting trees are expected to hit Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and the western Bay of Plenty today. Audio

It's set to be a soggy Christmas Day for much of the country, perfect weather for a roast lunch indoors. Audio

While the costs of this week's storm are being calculated, many people are wondering what is happening to our weather. Audio

2012 was one of the hottest years on record according to the latest State of the Climate report. Audio