EnvironmentIs NZ pulling its weight on the climate crisis?Climate Minister Simon Watts says the Government is determined to meet New Zealand’s commitments despite claims the coalition is on the wrong path on climate policy.Christine RovoiFri, 04 Oct
EnvironmentDiscovery of dark oxygen could implode deep sea mining plansA discovery in the Pacific Ocean suggests the life-giving chemical is being produced 4,000 metres under the sea, in total darkness, but what implications could it have for deep sea mining? Pacific MorningsMon, 30 Sep
Environment • Vanuatu • Fiji • SāmoaEcocide: Why NZ should support Pacific petition to international court Law professor Tafaoimalo Tologata Leilani Tuala-Warren says Aotearoa should make ecocide a criminal offence domestically.Christine RovoiWed, 25 Sep
Environment • Cook Islands'Leave it alone': Cook Islands marine biologist on deep-sea mining the 'marae moana'Marine biologist Dr Teina Rongo says the rush to rip into the ocean's seabed goes against cultural values and the wellbeing of an already stressed ocean.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 24 Sep
Environment • Vanuatu • Fiji • SāmoaShould ecocide be a global crime?Three Pacific island countries have formally requested the International Criminal Court to recognise “ecocide,” or mass environmental destruction, as a crime alongside genocide and war crimes.Christine RovoiThu, 19 Sep
EnvironmentNuclear-free Pacific: Green MP warns region under threatTeanau Tuiono says New Zealand must heed the calls for climate action and demand nuclear justice for its Pacific whānau.Christine RovoiFri, 13 Sep
Environment • TuvaluTuvalu wants deadline set to end fossil fuelsDespite ratifying the Falepili Union Treaty with Australia in Tonga last week, Tuvalu’s government warns of unimaginable climate catastrophe due to sea level rises.Sariah MagaoaMon, 02 Sep
Environment • Tuvalu'What happens in Antarctica has effects in the Pacific'Journalist and presenter Patrick Gower reveals the cold, hard facts about climate change in his new TV adventure.Christine RovoiTue, 13 Aug
EnvironmentCabinet Minister says fossil fuel energy today pays for a greener NZ tomorrow Shane Jones addresses climate concerns over fossil fuel energy and criticises major power company's price spikes. Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 09 Aug
Environment • Tonga • SāmoaTapa bound for the tip gets second chanceThe Tapa Talanoa Collective is partnering with Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub to collect discarded ngatu and save it from being scrapped.Khalia StrongFri, 26 Jul