Sea Levels
Managed retreat possible to protect Dunedin's coastline
Managed retreat is on the table for Dunedin's iconic southern coastline, which is being eroded by climate-related sea level rise. Dunedin City Council's recently released Whakahekerau-Rakiatea Rautaki… Audio, Gallery
Rising sea levels prompt 'Climate Fund' proposal
The Panel speaks to Judy Lawrence, a senior researcher at Victoria University's New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute, about a proposed 'climate fund'. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum ends, unclear on fighting climate change
The Pacific Islands Forum summit ended in confusion on Thursday night, with disagreement over the strength of commitments to combating climate change.
The day-long leaders' retreat again highlighted… Audio
Ardern pledges $150m at Tuvalu climate change talks
Pacific Island leaders are still in their retreat at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu, trying to find consensus on their commitments to addressing climate change.
Discussions were expected to be… Audio
Hawke's Bay to charge ratepayers $30 a year for mitigating climate change effects
Hawke's Bay is on track to become the first region to charge ratepayers for mitigating the effects of climate change. A joint committee made up of three local councils has unanimously agreed that a 30… Audio
Councils can’t tackle climate change alone – LGNZ
A new report from Local Government New Zealand shows $8b of council-owned assets would be at risk with a sea level rise of one and a half metres, and insurers are warning that's just the start. Audio
The risk of coastal flooding for our beautiful wee island
As global temperatures rise, so do sea levels - and that's bad news for little old island countries in the south-pacific surrounded by the ocean like New Zealand. Audio
Local council infrastructures at risk from rising sea levels
Councils have been warned that billions of dollars worth of roads, pipes and other local infrastructure are at risk from rising sea levels. Local Government New Zealand says it's time to put… Audio
South Dunedin residents discuss concerns about rising sea level
The residents of low-lying South Dunedin have started talking about their uncertain future living in New Zealand's most threatened community by rising sea levels. Audio
NZ's Environment Roadmap
A leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government 'roadmap' that singles out climate change as an environmental research priority for New Zealand. The document set out a range of… Audio
NZ warned to prepare for flood of climate change refugees
The Government is being warned to prepare for an impending flood of refugees from the Pacific as low-lying atolls are swamped by sea-level rise over the coming decades. Chris Bramwell visited Kiribati… Audio
Coastal Projections - Rick Liefting
Waikato Regional Council is working on an online tool to help people see the impacts of projected sea level rise scenarios. Audio
Rising sea levels like an unfolding red zone - PCE Jan Wright
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has delivered a strong warning about rising sea levels describing the damage as a slowly unfolding redzone. Audio
Chch coastal residents given reprieve
Thousands of coastal Christchurch residents have been given certainty, after learning their homes will not be identified as being at risk from rising sea levels.
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
The Warming Oceans
From the results of their study with Argo floats, oceanographers Prof. Dean Roemmich from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, and Dr Philip Sutton from NIWA, have confirmed… 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
Commissioner warns waterfront properties will disappear
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is warning against buying waterfront properties, saying they'll be gone within decades. Audio
Environment watchdog warns of more floods
The Government's environment watchdog says rising sea levels mean New Zealanders need to prepare for very severe floods in coming years. Audio