Environment
Plastics treaty could have major benefit for Pacific
One scientist and his team say new data they've produced shows it is possible to achieve a goal of zero plastic pollution by 2040.
Pacific negotiators 'need to be more strategic' at UN plastic meeting
Palau's chief negotiator shares her thoughts on the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
What you need to know about the Autumn Equinox
We speak to MetService meteorologist John Law about the Autumn Equinox. Audio
NZ and Chinese scientists make breakthrough in CO2-fuel conversion process
Researchers from Auckland and China's Hubei province have utilised electrochemical processes to turn carbon dioxide into a stable formic acid.
'We need to prepare for the consequences' of climate change - expert
The University of Auckland's climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth says it is "not surprising" that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
Antarctic iceberg three times the size of New York City is on the move
At almost 4000 square km, the Antarctic iceberg is moving for the first time in more than 30 years.
Transition to low carbon economy to come at a cost
Electricity lines companies are likely to spend tens of billions over the next decade to meet rising demand in the transition to a low carbon economy.