Climate
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration in The Hague
Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration
Up to schools to decide if protesters' absences were justified - principals
Associate Education Minister David Seymour criticised the rallies, saying students should be in school rather than protesting.
In photos: Climate strikes across Aotearoa
Hundreds of people took part in protests led by a coalition of School Strike 4 Climate, Toitū Te Tiriti, and the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.
Students wouldn't be marching if govt took action - protester
The founder of School Strike 4 Climate in New Zealand says students would have been at school today if the government had taken action.
Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies held throughout country
Thousands of students around the country put down their pens and pencils and picked up their placards and flags today. Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies were held throughout the country with young… Audio
School Strike 4 Climate expecting large turnout
Thousands of young people have gathered in centres around the country - taking part in a School Strike 4 Climate Aotearoa march.
It's not just about concern for the climate; the event is led by a… Audio
More than 100,000 expected to take to the streets for climate strike
From Whangarei to Invercargill, more than 100,000 people are expected to take to the streets in Friday's climate strike.
But it's not just about the climate crisis - the event is led by a coalition… Audio
Climate strike expected to attract thousands
The event is led by a coalition - Toitū Te Tiriti, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, and School Strike 4 Climate.
Micronesia drought: 'It can become a life or death situation'
Micronesia drought: 'It can become a life or death situation'. Audio
Coldest March in 12 years, NIWA confirms
More than 25 locations experienced record-breaking or near-record low mean temperatures last month.
A tale of two islands – erect-crested penguins
The Bounty Islands are tiny in terms of area – just some bits of granite jutting out of the ocean. But they are huge in terms of seabirds. James Frankham joins a team researching the erect-crested… Audio
Building giant wall in sea wouldn't be enough to stop sea level rise
New research from Victoria University suggests even building a giant wall in the sea wouldn't be enough to stop sea level rise from two crucial Antarctic glaciers. Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers… Audio
A tool to calculate how a warmer world impacts on health
With temperatures soaring in parts of Australia this past summer a device is being trialed to help calculate the health risk intense heat poses to the human body. Audio
Climate change could affect how we keep time, study says
Melting ice caps are slowing the Earth's rotation. Here's what that means for us.
How climate change could impact your favourite foods
Hold on to your flat whites and your Easter eggs - climate change could be coming for your favourite foods.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, worldwide yields of coffee and… Audio
New Zealand's most erodable places revealed
New research shows an estimated 182 million tonnes of eroded soil entered New Zealand's rivers in 2022.
Glacier survey paints stark picture as ice and snow disappear
Even if we get a few cooler seasons, it won't be enough to undo the damage, scientist says.
Few voters globally worried about climate change
More voters are heading to the polls in 2024 than in any year before, and the potential impact for climate change is significant.
'Very dry riverbeds across Canterbury': Council allows water diversion
Farmers will be allowed to divert water into a dried-up creek where dead fish were found, after Canterbury Regional Council changes its mind.
Climate change changing the way farm animals are cared for
Air conditioned indoor enclosures may well become the norm for beef and dairy herds in Australia as the temperatures keep rising across the continent. Karen Romano from Dairy Australia speaks to… Audio