James Renwick
Crucial facts frozen out of an alarming story
How did scary stories of an ice age just 15 years from now spread throughout the news media last week? Mediawatch looks at the role of a couple of stray quotation marks, some dismal churnalism - and… Audio
The climate change debate
Economist Geoff Bertram and Climate Scientist James Renwick on what they claim is the government's stifling of climate change debate. 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
El Nino getting ready to strike
The forecast mild winter could yet turn into a colder than normal one with an El Nino getting ready to strike. Audio
Pacific leaders link monster storms to climate change
There are renewed calls by Pacific leaders for developed countries to take meaningful action on climate change, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. Audio
Climate change impacts increasing severity of extreme weather
A specialist in physical geography says there is a link between climate change impacts and the extreme weather events like Cyclone Pam. Audio
Climate change skeptics court case may cost taxpayers thousands
A failed court case taken by a group of climate change skeptics is likely to cost taxpayers up to 90-thousand dollars. Audio
NZ to expect more floods and rising seas
New Zealand is poorly prepared for climate change and the country can expect more often and more severe flooding and widespread damage to coastal and low-lying areas as seas continue to rise. Audio
2014 might become the hottest year since records began
2014 may become the hottest year since records began, with scientists predicting a 75 percent chance of an El Niño event this year. Audio
Heavy rain and wind whips North Island
Strong winds capable of uprooting trees are expected to hit Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and the western Bay of Plenty today. Audio
Soggy Christmas Day forecast
It's set to be a soggy Christmas Day for much of the country, perfect weather for a roast lunch indoors. Audio
Climate scientist discusses wild weather
While the costs of this week's storm are being calculated, many people are wondering what is happening to our weather. Audio
Last year one of the hottest on record
2012 was one of the hottest years on record according to the latest State of the Climate report. Audio
Wellington storm twice in a lifetime event
A climate scientist says the southerly storm that's ripped into Wellington will probably only occur about twice in a person's lifetime. Audio
Value of Science
A panel discussion about the tricky task of measuring and predicting the contribution science makes to our lives Audio
UN climate change report
The next major global warming report by the UN's climate science panel will be released later this year. Victoria University Associate Professor of Physical Geography James Renwick is co-authoring the… Audio
Study shows global warming reverses millenium of cooling
New research shows that the global temperatures for the past two thousand years shows the climate warming at the end of last century produced the hottest temperatures for 1400 years. Audio
A look ahead at the weekend's weather
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
A look ahead at the weekend's weather
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
A look at the weather for the new year
Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio