Climate
'A ray of sunshine': NZ litigants spurred on by international climate ruling
A group of climate lawyers says a landmark ruling by the United Nations' highest court puts further pressure on the New Zealand government over a large hole in its climate plans.
UN's top court finds countries can be liable for emissions
Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister has said the Pacific now has more leverage in climate negotiations after the UN's top court found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse… Audio
International Court of Justice defines what countries are expected to do to cut emissions
The world's top court has delivered its opinion on climate change, defining what countries are legally expected to do to cut emissions and fix the damage. Lawyers for Climate Action executive director… Audio
Ruling allows country to sue each other over climate change
A landmark ruling has been released by the International Court of Justice which clears the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming… Audio
Healthy and sustainable environment a human right: UN
The UN's top court says climate change is an 'urgent and existential threat' and says developing countries have a right to seek damages. Reporter Jamie Tahana spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Intl Court of Justice finds countries liable for climate change
RNZ's Jamie Tahana reports from the Hague where the International Court of Justice has ruled in its first ever case about climate change Audio
Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm?
The world's highest court is about to answer this crucial question.
Can households really assess their own risk?
Critical research about future storms has been defunded, right when a scientist says it's needed most.
Lanternfish: Small fish, big impact
Researchers are investigating whether tiny lanternfish play an outsized role in controlling fish life cycles and carbon storage in the ocean.
Chair of panel behind climate change report on govt buyouts
The chair of the panel behind a contentious report on adapting to climate change says its authors never meant that flood victims should get no help from the taxpayer. Climate change correspondent… Audio
Counting the cost: flood clean up in Nelson Tasman
A week on from last week's devastating storm and locals in Nelson Tasman are still cleaning up and beginning to count the cost. Audio
'Birthplace of the nation' under threat
One of New Zealand's oldest archaeological sites is at risk of rising sea levels, according to a new study.
Real people, real lives, right now - the reality of climate change
When it comes to damage from serious weather events, the days of big pay-outs to property owners are coming to an end.
Paying for the reality of climate change
When it comes to damage from serious weather events, the days of big pay-outs to property owners are coming to an end. Audio
Find out how seaweed could prevent global famine
A new study from the University of Canterbury has shown that seaweed could potentially avert a significant number of deaths from starvation in the future. Audio
Stories from Our Changing World: A NZ approach to fusion.
In the core of the sun atoms fuse together releasing huge amounts of energy. If scientists can figure out how to do it efficiently here on Earth, fusion holds great promise as a solution to our future… Audio
Court finds no duty of care owed to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change
The Australian Federal Court has found the Commonwealth does not owe a duty of care to Torres Strait Islander peoples to protect them from the impacts of climate change.
'It's a lose-lose': Family says 'yes for now' to buyout
A Māngere family is faced with a difficult decision after learning that their home is considered an "intolerable risk to life".
Extreme rain and flash flooding kills at least 2 people in eastern US
Monday saw the most flash flood warnings ever issued in a single July day with two dead as water overwhelmed roads and subways.
Weather reporting and why climate change hasn't been mentioned
As you've seen across the news, the Nelson and Tasman Districts have been hammered with adverse weather. Homes flooded, properties ruined, and livelihoods turned upside down. There have been lots of… Audio
