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Author: Peter Griffin

NZ Herald: Sea to provide power for 250,000 homes

In the News  |  Published: 11 January 2010

A New Zealand Herald piece about plans to harness power generated by sea turbines. An excerpt: (read in full here) […]

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NZ Herald: Extensive coverage on the safety of Bisphenol-A

In the News  |  Published: 11 January 201011 January 2010

The Weekend Herald ran extensive coverage on the use of Bisphenol-A in packaging and plastic bottles and examined the scientific […]

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New Zealand and Australia – warmest decade on record

In the News  |  Published: 06 January 201006 January 2010

New Zealand and Australia experienced their warmest periods in the decade just closed since records began according to data released […]

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Experts warn of the dangers of detox diets

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 January 201004 January 2010

After the over-indulgences of the festive season, many of us will resolve to get fit and healthy and to shed […]

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New Zealand’s weather in 2009 – a year in review

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 December 200904 July 2011

By Bob McDavitt, MetService Weather Ambassador 2009 globally was the fifth warmest year in the past 130 years, with 2005 […]

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NZ Herald: Back to NZ for the serious stuff

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 2009

Fran O’Sullivan of the NZ Herald about New Zealand’s role, and its agenda, at the recent Copenhagen climate talks. Of […]

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The Press: Salinger sacking ruled justifiable

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 2009

Paul Gorman of The Press reports on the outcome of the enquiry into whether climate scientist Jim Salinger’s sacking by […]

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Dom Post: Scientists show methane levels up

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 200923 December 2009

Kiran Chug of the Dominion post reports new evidence which has shown that methane levels worldwide are on the rise […]

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NZ media coverage of Copenhagen Accord

In the News  |  Published: 21 December 2009

Radio NZ: Andy Reisinger from the NZ Climate Change Institute at Victoria University joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss what if […]

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The promise and shortcomings of Obama’s carbon deal

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 December 200921 December 2009

UPDATED 10.30AM Sunday Dec 20: Scientists react to the news from Copenhagen this morning that an agreement to limit temperature […]

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