Climate
Government considers scrapping entire clean car standard
An EV advocate says if the proposal goes ahead, Kiwis will be sold "the high-emitting leftovers" that manufacturers can no longer sell in Australia. Audio
Kiwis support more taxes on ultra-rich, new poll shows
Half of New Zealanders also agreed that billionaires shouldn't exist while people still struggled with basic necessities like housing, food and healthcare.
Nearly 50 homeowners forced to sell for flood plan
Auckland Council says it's just the start and more property acquisitions are planned. Audio
Conflict in Iran shows 'risk' of NZ government's gas importing plan
Energy experts say an immediate leap in prices after US-Israeli strikes on Iran should prompt a re-think of the government's push to build an LNG import terminal.
'A fuel which is under our control' - shifting from our reliance on gas and coal
With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coal
How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future
With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coal. Audio
New data shows power infrastructure vulnerable in flood events
New data shows thousands of high voltage power pylons and hundreds of kilometres of transmission lines are exposed to a flood hazard, and the risk will only get worse. Climate change correspondent… Audio
Transmission network already threatened by climate hazards, data shows
Transpower and lines companies say more resilient infrastructure is part of their future planning, but could solar and batteries also have a part to play?
New space race could turn atmosphere into a 'crematorium for satellites'
Space may feel separate from the environmental systems that sustain life on Earth. But increasingly, the way we build, launch and dispose of satellites is starting to change that.
Delving into 'deep time': What New Zealand's ancient past reveals about its present
Known as the New Zealand Geological Timescale, it has just undergone its most comprehensive revision in 20 years.
Adapting to climate change a matter of survival - expert
A Solomon Islands climate negotiator says constantly adapting to climate change is a matter of survival for Pacific Island communities and "regional co-ordination" is key. Audio
Is NZ living up to the 'Pacific family' rhetoric?
An in-depth look at whether New Zealand is doing enough to live up to the "Pacific family" rhetoric in the face of the climate crisis and its threats that continue to reshape the region.
A state of emergency, again and again and again
After another run of storms, do declarations of states of emergency risk "crying wolf"?
A state of emergency, again and again and again
After another wild week of weather, The Detail looks at the surge in declarations of states of emergency, and whether we risk 'crying wolf'. Audio
Pacific experts urged to lead solutions for regional challenges
The chair of the Pacific Academy of sciences says its time Pasifika experts take the lead on climate change, health, renewable energy and traditional knowledge in the region. Audio
Party leaders call for politics to be taken out of planning for weather events
Luxon wants it handled independently, while Hipkins says infrastructure should not be something the parties "compete" on.
Trump puts an end to US government climate control measures
President Donald Trump is erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers the planet, effectively saying he is right and the scientists are wrong. Climate Scientist at Victoria University… Audio
What imported gas will mean for homes and businesses
The government's plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy.
Trump repeals US environment agency's ability to regulate pollution
The Trump administration has delivered a deadly blow to longstanding US climate policy regulating climate pollution.
Vanuatu preps draft UN resolution on ICJ climate opinion
Vanuatu's climate minister said in September the country was drafting a UN resolution to turn the opinion from words into "political action". Audio