Climate

A new analysis of the biggest companies on the New Zealand stockmarket found only 18 had a consistent trend of lowering their emissions.

ETS is the government's major tool for lowering planet-heating gases that contribute to heating, droughts and extreme floods and storms around the globe. Audio

Vanuatu's special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law. Audio

Students are marching to Parliament during rush hour to oppose the bill which is expected to become law by year's end.

Experts and industry professionals are calling for rooftop solar policy changes in the wake of the announcement of the closure of SolarZero. Audio

A fossil fuel body is warmly praising the government's "no nonsense" draft emissions plan. Audio

Judges of the International Court of Justice have been requested to give an advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change. Audio

Over 100 nations want to cap production while a handful of oil-producers are prepared only to target plastic waste.

A landmark case that began in a Pacific classroom and could change the course of future climate talks is about to be heard in the International Court of Justice.

A draft master plan proposes relocating Westport to government-owned farmland southwest of its current location.

The new target will "set the expectation" that NZ contributes more to help developing nations move away from using fossil fuels. Audio

The United Nations climate change summit COP29 has "once again ignored" the Pacific Islands, a group of regional climate advocacy organisations say.

Hydrogen has been called the "Swiss army knife" of decarbonisation because it can do many things. But not all of them make sense.

The world's least-developed nations have reacted angrily to a new global climate deal - and local campaigners say they have a point. Audio