Climate change

What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 2025

New Zealand’s national contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is due to be announced today. Participating nations are due to […]

Carbon-storing construction materials – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 January 202517 September 2025

Switching up our building materials could store more than 16 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study […]

NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2024 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 January 2025

2024 was New Zealand’s 10th-warmest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2024. Of New Zealand’s 10 […]

Five global crises are inextricably linked – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 December 2024

‘Siloed thinking’ is holding back solutions to biodiversity, human health, climate change, water, and food security, according to a new […]

NZ and Aus wildlife among most vulnerable to climate-driven extinction – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 December 202405 June 2025

New Zealand species are among the most vulnerable to extinction in a warming world, according to a global analysis of 30 years […]

Climate finance commitments triple at close of COP29 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 November 202425 November 2024

Wealthy countries have committed to spend more than NZ$500 billion (US$300b) annually by 2035 to help poorer countries cope with […]

Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 November 202412 November 2024

The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]

What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 November 202411 November 2024

The 29th UN Climate Change Conference begins today. Key issues to be discussed in the annual two-week conference include climate […]

Methane emissions can’t be overlooked, researchers say – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 July 2024

The global community needs to start lowering our methane emissions if we want to control the climate crisis, according to […]

Could capturing carbon curb emissions? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 202418 July 2024

The government is seeking feedback on a proposal to regulate carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in Aotearoa. Investigating technologies that can […]

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