Climate
Glaciers have lost volume equivalent to a third of Lake Taupō
Total ice volumes in Aotearoa shrank by 42 percent between 2005 and 2023.
Tokelau's coral reefs show signs of recovery
A National Geographic rapid assessment expedition has found Tokelau's coral reefs appear to be recovering following coral bleaching. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 April 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on dozens of countries will be paused for 90 days. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann on what Trump's pause on tariffs means for… Audio
Is New Zealand doing its bit in combating climate change?
We might be a small fish in a big pond, but are we doing our part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Carbon farming is money-making scheme: Climate charity
An environmental charity says carbon farming is just a money-making scheme that fails to tackle climate change properly. Pure Advantage's strategic science advisor, Professor David Norton spoke to… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: New Zealand’s Paris Agreement commitments
Human-induced warming is having an impact on Earth’s systems, including ice melt in Antarctica. So what is the world doing about it?
The current global pact, the Paris Agreement, was signed in… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
On today's episode, the country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean, while global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and… Audio
South Dunedin residents face inevitable flooding: Report
A recent report shows half of all buildings in South Dunedin are at risk of flood and that figure will be closer to 70 percent by the turn of the century. Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Minister Simon Watts on shut down of green investment fund
The government's green investment fund is shutting down. The NZGIF came under fire last year over its $145 million loan to failed company Solar Zero. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts earlier spoke… Audio
Farmers warned taxes for greenhouse gas emissions likely
Experts are warning farmers that taxes on greenhouse gas emissions are likely to be coming for agricultural exports. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson explains. Audio
Government's green investment bank to be shut down
The Climate Change Minister says there has been very limited results to investment.
Our Environment report gives update on NZ environment
The latest update on New Zealand's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards. Eloise Gibson spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Modelling shows govt relying on pine trees to reach net zero by 2050
Government modelling shows the coalition's claim to be on track for net zero emissions by 2050 relies on private companies planting pine trees on hundreds of thousands of hectares of crown land… Audio
A time of change for Antarctic sea ice
If sea ice has entered a new regime, what does that mean for Antarctica, and for us?
Climate change is a real financial risk, Super Fund managers say
The managers of the New Zealand Super Fund say they apply a climate lens to every activity. Audio
Europe heading towards emissions tax on dairy imports, expert says
DLA Piper partner Daniel Street says the breadcrumbs are being laid by Denmark, which promised its own farmers it would pursue EU-wide emissions pricing on greenhouse gases.
Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand
An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
Just Stop Oil to stop throwing soup at paintings, end disruptive protest
"Three years after bursting on the scene in a blaze of orange, at the end of April we will be hanging up the hi vis," the group said.
Science exhibition highlights risk of solar tsunamis
A science exhibition looking at the risk of solar tsunamis visited Parliament this week, as part of its nationwide tour. Craig Rodger from the University of Otago was at the event in Parliament ,and… Audio
Auckland's long dry summer sees increase in wasps
An ecology professor says a long dry summer has led to Auckland being swarmed by wasps. University of Auckland Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society professor and director Jacqueline Beggs… Audio
