Climate
Our Changing World: Antarctic methane seeps
On her recent trip in Antarctica, Claire Concannon caught up with a team of NIWA researchers who are discovering new methane seeps.
These are areas where methane gas or fluid escapes from below the… Audio
Feature interview: The Bhutan Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay talks about the G-ZERO initiative and his hope that the world will start redefining its broken relationship with the planet. Audio
What's behind all the seabirds washing up dead?
Unusually high numbers of dead seabirds have been reported on the North Island's west coast beaches.
After months spinning in a vortex, world's biggest iceberg is on the move
The world's largest iceberg is again drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot.
Why a government gas exploration proposal may be unlawful
Analysis - After reversing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, New Zealand's coalition government is now considering whether to share the risks of exploration with the fossil fuel…
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
In an unprecedented streak between June 2023 and September 2024, global temperatures were unlike anything seen before.
The environmental cost of mega data centres
Microsoft has unveiled a 'hyperscale' data centre in New Zealand and Amazon is opening one soon. Their work is an energy-hungry undertaking. Audio
Climate cost of AI in question
Microsoft has unveiled its first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand joining another colossal centre operated by the company CDC. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Carrot and stick for ag in new emissions plan
Emissions Reduction Plan rewards tech uptake but starts pricing livestock emissions in five years' time.
Watch: Climate Minister explains government's new emissions plan
Despite an 84m tonne gap needing to be filled to meet the first target under the Paris Agreement, Watts says he remains committed to the target.
Farmers take Net Zero Banking Alliance complaint to Commerce Commission
Many banks have joined the Net Zero Banking Alliance, requiring clients to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in order to get lower interest rates.
Govt's second Emissions Reduction Plan released
The government's second Emissions Reduction Plan is here and it shows New Zealand is on track to meet our first and second emissions budgets, taking us out to 2030. Climate change Minister Simon Watts… Audio
NZ's new emissions plan still not on track to meet climate targets
The plan reveals flagship policies - such as Electrify NZ and the aim of having 10,000 EV chargers by 2030 - will have a comparatively tiny impact on emissions over the next five years.
Dame Patsy Reddy to chair Climate Change Commission
The former Governor General Dame Patsy replaces Rod Carr, whose term ended last week.
Wellington activates fire risk warning system
It means parks could close if the danger gets too high.
Green Party announces new plan for tackling climate crisis
The Green Party has a new plan for tackling climate change, and they say it would cut five times more carbon emissions than the government is going to by 2030. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick… Audio
Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold
The Green Party's new plan for tackling climate change will cut five times more carbon emissions than the government by 2030, it says.
What clouds have to do with a 'missing' 0.2C of warming
Experts have been scratching their heads about where extra heat in 2023 came from.
'Change is coming': Call for NZ to step up to bold climate goal
The country needs to drastically increase its climate efforts, The Climate Change Commission says.
Spring hits heat and rain records in many parts of country - NIWA
Spring 2024 was one of the warmest on record, new NIWA climate summary figures show.
