Rising Sea Levels
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
‘Melting ice & rising seas’ team wins PM Science Prize
A team finding links between melting ice sheets in Antarctica and rising sea levels in NZ has won the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
‘Melting ice & rising seas’ team wins PM Science Prize
A team finding links between melting ice sheets in Antarctica and rising sea levels in NZ has won the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prize.
AudioOur Changing World for 2 July 2020
Winners of the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prizes include a team studying melting ice and rising seas, a maths teacher and a young inventor. Audio
Grand plans for Tuvalu in face of rising seas
Traditional leaders in Tuvalu have come up with a grand plan for a man-made island to ensure their people and their culture can survive rising seas. They're seeking money to build the sanctuary to… Audio
Hothouse climate tipping point
Scientists from an international study are warning that Earth is at risk of entering a hothouse climate that could lead to global average temperatures of up to five degrees and sea levels rising more… Audio
Sea level rise threat to NZ coasts
Climate change could swamp significant areas with even modest rises in sea levels, according to a Royal Society of NZ report.
Rising sea levels could result in negative equity
The public and private sectors have been told they need to urgently work together to stop home owners' equity plummeting as a result of climate change.
Coastal erosion: people versus nature
Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems Audio
Coastal erosion: people versus nature
Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems
AudioClimate change property assessments may be revisited
The Christchurch City Council has voted to take another look at a report classing 18,000 properties as vulnerable to sea level rise due to climate change. In September, the government...
No plans for financial fallout from sea-level rise
The Finance Minister Bill English has rejected a call to start planning for the financial fallout from costly rising sea-levels. Audio
South Dunedin tries not to think about sea level rises
South Dunedin residents say they have more pressing problems than sea level rises one day swamping their houses. Audio
Coastal hazard info 'hocus pocus'
A group of Christchurch residents is stunned to find details about houses being vulnerable to the sea will stay on their land information reports. Audio
Climate change group's win against the Dutch Government
Climate activists in the Netherlands scored a major victory in the courts last week, with the government being ordered to slash greenhouse gas emissions. The court in The Hague has told Dutch… Audio
Scientist warns NZ must begin retreat from coast
Scientists are warning that a managed retreat from New Zealand coastlines could become the only way to guard against damage to property and infrastructure as sea levels rise. Audio
Retreat from coastal areas a possibility
Scientists say coastal parts of New Zealand are becoming more vulnerable to extreme weather events and retreating from some areas may end up being the only option. Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Outdoorsman and adventurer Kennedy Warne has been recently returned from two weeks in Kiribati. This week he continues his discussion on the pacific nation, which is one of the countries most… Audio
Bruce Glavovic on rising sea levels
Rising sea levels and increasing fierce storms are predicted to seriously impact coastal communities around the world. Professor Bruce Glavovic, a natural hazards planning expert from Massey… Audio
Fears sea level report could harm property prices
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has told MPs New Zealanders can't bury their heads in the sand over rising sea levels, even at the risk of driving down coastal property prices. Audio
