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Isobel Ewing

Isobel Ewing is a senior reporter and Newshub's Climate Correspondent. She's previously been based in the Press Gallery as a political reporter and has a strong interest in climate and conservation stories.

In 2018 she won Environment and Sustainability Reporter of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards.

You can contact Isobel at: Isobel.ewing@wbd.com

Latest from Isobel Ewing

Watch: Nylon, polyester, rayon, and other synthetic plastic fibres are being blamed on microplastics being found at every site tested at Lake Wānaka.

Fast fashion partly to blame for amount of microplastics found in Lake Wānaka

Northland Regional Council is urging the Government to provide millions in funding to remove the invasive seaweed caulerpa.

$100m needed to remove 'cancer of the sea' - Northland Regional Council

Central Otago landowners say they "feel sick" about a large-scale proposed gold mine.

Otago locals fear biggest gold mine in decades will 'industrialise' their landscape

Were Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hilary the first to conquer Everest? Weather records could hold answers.

Were Tenzing Norgay and Sir Ed the first to conquer Everest? Weather records could hold answer

Watch: The father whose 10-month-old baby is the subject of a homicide inquiry says he couldn't ring for an ambulance.

Father of baby Mustafa says he didn't have phone to call ambulance before son died

Watch: Climate resilience has dropped to the bottom of the priority list for Kiwi farmers, according to a KPMG survey.

Thousands pour in as Fieldays opens at Mystery Creek

In a move that relieved farmers and infuriated climate campaigners, the Government has moved to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme.

'Time for a fresh start': Govt disbands initiative tasked with pricing emissions

Watch: Major changes are on the way for how Kiwi workers leave-balances are handled.

Major change Govt wants to make to workers' sick leave

Watch: Scientists are unimpressed with the lack of new funding for science and R&D in this year's Budget.

'Will take their expertise overseas': Scientists worried over lack of new research funding in Budget

New research shows snapper living in or around mussel farms in the Hauraki Gulf are eating more nutritious diets.

Snapper have healthier diets, higher numbers in mussel farms, study shows

Watch: Auckland's Olympic Pools is reviewing its rules around breath-holding after two men were hospitalised.

Auckland pool reviewing rules around breath-holding training after pair left in critical condition

A new report says farmers could save on energy costs and keep power prices down for Kiwis.

How Kiwi farmers could save money and keep electricity prices down

Watch: The Iranian President and Foreign Minister have died in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the border with Azerbaijan.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash

The eruption generated a tsunami that reached as far as the coasts of Japan and of the Americas.

'Could have wiped Tonga off the map': Scientists want to learn more about enormous eruption

Politicians are laying blame after narrowly-averted power cuts on Friday morning highlighted energy security issues.

Politicians lay blame after narrowly-averted power cuts highlight energy security issues

Watch: A gas shortage, combined with unreliable generation from wind and solar, has even prompted a power supplier to resume importing coal in order to keep the lights on.

'Grown-ups are in charge': Jones slams 'woke-riddled left' amid energy debate, Swarbrick fires back

Watch: Scientists looking at new ways to make milk could have an impact on New Zealand's dairy farming sector.

'Right in the firing line': New lab-grown milk substitute could threaten NZ's dairy sector

Northland residents have banded together to fight climate funding cuts by the Kaipara District Council.

Kaipara Mayor accuses media of 'dealing in climate porn', cuts back climate funding

They worry the 5500 tonnes of aid on board will be rotten and expired before it reaches its destination.

Kiwi doctors fear Gaza aid in peril after Israel delays their humanitarian flotilla

Watch: Community groups felt left out of the Auckland flood response due to a lack of communication from officials.

'Lack of communication': Community groups left out in Auckland flood response - Government inquiry

Watch: A commercial fishing vessel has run aground at The Noises, in the Hauraki Gulf.

Commercial fishing vessel refloated after running aground in Hauraki Gulf

Watch: Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones is scrapping the limit on the number of sea lions the fishing industry is permitted to accidentally kill.

Shane Jones scraps limit on number of sea lions fishing industry can accidentally kill

Watch: A group older Swiss women have sued their government for failing to protect them from the impacts of climate change and won.

Thousands of Swiss women win landmark climate case at Europe's top human rights court

A new report shows a major loss of trust in the New Zealand news media.

Report shows Kiwis' whopping loss of trust in news media

Thailand is emerging as a bikepacking destination thanks to the efforts of a Kiwi woman and her English partner.

Destination Asia

Thailand bikepacking route wildly popular in first season

Watch: Eight years after its inception, plans for the long-contested Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary are finally dead in the water.

Govt scraps long-contested Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plans

"We have contributed the least to carbon pollution [and] continue to bear the greatest burden."

Progress in small island nation's push to hold polluting countries to account over climate change

Watch: It's confirmed 2023 was the hottest year on record - 1.45 degrees hotter than the pre-industrial average.

UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes every major global climate record

Watch: A new report shows New Zealand homes currently using gas appliances and petrol vehicles could save thousands every year if they went electric.

New report says Kiwis switching to electric homes and vehicles could save thousands

Watch: But energy transition experts have questions about whether green hydrogen as a fuel is commercially viable.

Taranaki green hydrogen company aims to help decarbonise trucking sector

Thousands of scientists sent an open letter to the Government saying proposed changes to environment law are "highly disturbing".

'Slow down': Scientists say Govt's environmental law changes threaten biodiversity

Watch: A controversial plan to mine the seabed near south Taranaki drew school kids, iwi, environmentalists and Taranaki surfers out in protest on Wednesday.

Minister in charge of both fisheries and mining distances himself from South Taranaki seabed mining project

Watch: A new study has discovered an abnormal rise in sea temperature in the Hauraki Gulf.

'Unprecedented' Hauraki Gulf heatwaves revealed by marine lab's 57 years of data

A new report says we aren't doing enough to protect our soil in urban areas.

'It's irreversible': Parliament's environmental watchdog warns of loss of healthy soil

MethaneSAT aims to hold the world's worst polluters to account.

NZ-led methane-detecting satellite aims to leave climate polluters with nowhere to hide

Waiuku locals are devastated by a proposed windfarm less than 500m from homes.

'Right on top of us': Waiuku locals devastated by proposed windfarm less than 500m from homes

Kiwi and Chinese scientists have developed a system they hope could help NZ produce its own fuel from recycled CO2.

Kiwi and Chinese scientists may have discovered how to reliably convert carbon dioxide into fuel

Carbon capture technology isn't new. For about 50 years, the oil and gas industry has been separating carbon dioxide from fuel when it's extracted and injecting it into depleted reservoirs to get the last remaining oil and gas out of those respective oil and gas wells.

Carbon Emissions

ACT keen on controversial carbon removal technology that's failed overseas

Watch: Christopher Luxon was forced to abandon his visit to Big Gay out in Auckland, after a crowd of Palestine supporters swamped him.

PM Luxon abandons Big Gay Out visit after getting swamped by pro-Palestine protesters

The population of one of New Zealand's rarest kiwi, the southern Fiordland tokoeka, is growing for the first time since DoC started monitoring them.

Kiwi numbers are growing for first time ever in this 'remote' location

Isobel Ewing

Kiwi news bosses urge Govt to force Google, Facebook to pay for news

An Auckland iwi and a carpet company have a biodegradable solution to eradicate caulerpa - using carpet.

'Severe impacts': Auckland iwi, carpet company join forces to eradicate invasive seaweed

An Auckland researcher's world-leading study will probe the link between the menstrual cycle and epileptic seizures.

Auckland scientist's world-leading study to probe link between menstrual cycle and epileptic seizures

Should Ghahraman be charged for shoplifting, the possible penalty for the allegations against her depends on the value of the items allegedly stolen.

The Green Party

'Serious enough to vacate': Law expert on factors that will decide whether Ghahraman keeps her job

Study reveals 30 percent of New Zealand cat owners oppose keeping them inside despite wildlife harm.

Study reveals 30 pct of Kiwi cat owners oppose keeping them inside despite wildlife harm

Watch: Newshub's climate correspondent Isobel Ewing's report.

New Zealand saw second-warmest year on record in 2023, says NIWA

Watch: Adele Robertson and Leonie Howie are satisfied the community on Aotea/Great Barrier is in safe hands, as they look to retire after nearly 40 years of service on the island.

Nurses to retire after working on Aotea Great Barrier for nearly 40 years

Watch: Isobel Ewing's report on nanoplastics.

'Constantly shedding': Water in plastic bottles contains thousands of nanoparticles, study finds

A conservation project on Aotea Great Barrier Island is on track to wipe out feral cats and free the nearby Broken Islands from ship rats.

Conservation group on track to eradicate ship rats, feral cats from Aotea Great Barrier Island

Great Barrier Island locals are calling for urgent action to battle the invasive seaweed caulerpa.

'Absolute disaster': Great Barrier Island locals call for urgent action to battle invasive seaweed caulerpa