Emissions
Shifting times for sheep in Wairoa
A changing climate and shifting land use has prompted Wairoa sheep and beef farmer Dave Read to develop a new breed of low-input sheep. Audio
James Shaw's advice for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions. Audio
Extraordinary climate claim has the world watching
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case against some of New Zealand's biggest polluters in what some describe as judicial activism Audio
Extraordinary climate claim has the world watching
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case against some of New Zealand's biggest polluters in what some describe as judicial activism
AudioFonterra's plan to cut on-farm emissions by 30%
Fonterra has announced a plan to reduce its on-farm emissions by 30 percent, by 2030. Fonterra produced the equivalent of 12.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in the year to June, and 86 percent of… Audio
Lowering speed limits helps to reduce emissions
Waka Kotahi says it's lowered speed limits to 80 kilometres per hour on about four percent of New Zealand highways as part of the Road to Zero safety campaign.
The changes have frustrated many… Audio
Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga
By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan? Audio
Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga
By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan?
AudioSheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way. Audio
Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way.
AudioAirNZ to trial electric or hydrogen aircraft to lower emissions
It's a pilot, but not the kind Air New Zealand's used to. The national carrier's looking to trial low emissions aircraft to move freight starting in 2026. And it's looking for two airports to be part… Video, Audio
Helping solve concrete's biggest problem
Concrete production reportedly makes up eight per cent of our global carbon emissions worldwide. In 2020 we used 14 billion cubic metres of concrete according the Global Cement and Concrete… Audio
Climate Commissioner: 'current pathway will not get us there'
The government needs to take more urgent and bold actions on climate change, or risk missing its own emissions targets for 2026 to 2030 according to the Climate Change Commission. The Commission says… Audio
Framing farming’s important debates via the mailbox
Opposition to agricultural reforms gets a wide airing in the media, along with protest and lobby groups fighting the corner against ‘unworkable regulations.’ But farming industry groups - and many… Audio
Framing farming’s important debates via the mailbox
Opposition to agricultural reforms gets a wide airing in the media, along with protest and lobby groups fighting the corner against ‘unworkable regulations.’ But farming industry groups - and many…
Audio'Little more than empty slogans and hype': Corporate climate pledges slammed
Promises by companies, banks and cities to achieve net-zero emissions often amount to little more than greenwashing, according to a report by UN experts.
Climate change and our survival instincts
The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic? Audio
Climate change and our survival instincts
The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic?
AudioCalifornia's potential for NZ's agri-food sector
California's most senior food and agriculture official is in New Zealand at the moment with a delegation of growers, talking about the potential for New Zealand's agri-food sector in the Golden State… Audio
