Climate
What survived and what was cut from Climate Emergency Response Fund
Funding cuts affect research on how to shrink farming greenhouse gases, a programme for establishing native forests and work on bringing in a price on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Is red tape hindering methane busting livestock feed?
A New Zealand company producing a methane inhibitor from seaweed says poorly designed, onerous regulations mean it cannot work with farmers here to reduce emissions. Audio
Seabed mining's hazards
New Zealand has three live seabed mining issues right now, and what they have in common is a startling lack of information on how damaging their activities will be
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Climate change could cause more frequent crypto outbreaks - study
Heavy rain washes higher levels of the diarrhoea-causing parasite into waterways, which could overwhelm drinking water, says one of the researchers.
Rocket Lab puts first of two NASA polar satellites into space
The craft lifted off from Mahia Peninsula just before 7.15pm on Saturday. Video
The surprising way Mars affects our oceans
A study from the University of Sydney has revealed a surprising link between Mars and Earth. The gravitational interaction between the two planets drives a 2.4-million-year cycle of global warming -… Audio
West Coast council considers Auditor General's climate change advice
The Office of the Auditor General has advised the council it needs to better reflect climate change in the way it manages its protection assets.
Is it legal to hoon past traffic on an electric scooter? What you need to know
Explainer - E-scooters are increasingly popular and increasingly speedy. What are the rules they need to follow, and do they need updating? RNZ explains.
Midday Report Essentials for 23 May 2024
On today's episode, a New Zealander stuck in New Caledonia says the lack of communication from the government about when she can be evacuated is making her anxious, a study has found a significant… Audio
How much of our extreme weather is due to climate change?
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
Our Changing World for 22 May 2024
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
How Tesla's falling share price has hit KiwiSavers
One KiwiSaver manager is both topping the table, with an annual return of 150.4 percent in one fund, and a huge loss in another. What's going on?
Has cutting 'corporate welfare' created a coal headache?
National scrapped a fund for companies to switch from coal. Now NZ might not meet emissions targets, officials say.
Govt under pressure after scrapping decarbonisation scheme
The Government is under pressure to show how it will meet its climate targets after scrapping a decarbonisation scheme it decried as corporate welfare. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Emergency failures revealed in damning self-review
NEMA did not have enough trained staff when Cyclone Gabrielle hit - just one of a litany of failures a review has uncovered.
Seabed mining 'does not co-exist with offshore wind', government told
Offshore wind companies have told the government the industry is not compatible with seabed mining in the Taranaki Bight - but the mining industry disagrees.
How a climate win under Labour could affect National's carbon market
A new steel-making furnace will reduce emissions so much, environment officials have pitched reducing the whole country's supply of carbon credits.
Changes to emissions targets okay 'if supported by evidence' - business, climate leaders
They stand by New Zealand's 2050 carbon reduction targets, but are open to adding international aviation and shipping emissions.
New Zealand's largest flume tank opens in Nelson
The tank is being used to test prototypes of mobile marine farms in a bid to help the sector adapt to climate change.
Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.