Zero Carbon Act

Children of Fanalei sit on what remains of their village church, gradually swept out to see a few years ago (Photo: Jo Currie)

The script to zero carbon has been written. Now the government needs to act

After travelling to the Solomon Islands to meet the communities already affected by climate change, Madeleine Chapman looks at New Zealand's responsibility in the region and the campaign for the Zero Carbon Act.

By Madeleine Chapman | 1st September, 2017

Special correspondent

The crowded community on the run from climate change

The crowded community on the run from climate change

Climate change is a harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.

By Madeleine Chapman | 29th August, 2017

Special correspondent

Children of West ‘Are’are play on a recently fallen 300 year old tree (Photo: Jo Currie)

South Malaita is drowning. So who’s going to help them?

Climate change is harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.

By Madeleine Chapman | 25th August, 2017

Special correspondent

Last man standing: life alone on a disappearing island

Last man standing: life alone on a disappearing island

Climate change is harsh reality for the Pacific Islands. Madeleine Chapman travelled to the Solomon Islands with World Vision to meet the communities whose lives are already being upturned by climate change.

By Madeleine Chapman | 22nd August, 2017

Special correspondent