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Beyond 1.5: Why the global climate target still matters
Source: Radio New Zealand Two activists, sitting on the floor alongside the grave of Charles Darwin, after they sprayed “1.5 is dead” over it in protest against climate change in...
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‘Embarrassing’: International climate expert at COP30 scorns NZ’s methane target
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Bill Hare has called the government’s climbdown on methane emissions dangerous and embarrassing. Supplied/The Australia Institute New Zealand’s climbdown on its methane emissions target and...
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Coroner in Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry defends witness following ‘unkind’ comments online
Source: Radio New Zealand 13 people died in Hawke’s Bay in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle on 14 February 2023. Supplied The coroner in charge of the Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry has...
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‘Short, sharp’ bridge closures to improve safety, avoid longer impacts
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A concentrated week of four-hour daily closures of Greymouth’s Cobden Bridge in early December will allow crews to safely remove rock hazards, while avoiding weeks...
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New declaration strengthens bond with Niue
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi met in Auckland today to agree a foundational Political Declaration, encapsulating the partnership between the two...
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Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is returning to Aotearoa 40 years after its maiden visit. Polynesian Voyaging Society Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival...
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Charter School Agency signed sports school contract with non-existent trust
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour does a bench press at last month’s announcement of the new sports academy. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Charter School Agency...
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Climate change minister defends weakened methane emissions target ahead of COP30
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruminant BioTech aims to help solve the global methane emissions problem caused by ruminant animals. Supplied/Ruminant BioTech Technology, rather than taxing methane emissions, will be what...
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Unveiling The Malaysia Pavilion at COP30, Championing Climate Action, Resilience, And Sustainable Growth
Source: Media Outreach Continuing its momentum from COP29, Malaysia reinforces its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050 through the theme “Climate Action Now: Net Zero Pathways Unlocked” at COP30....
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Universities – Building resilient cities in a time of climate change
Source: University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Local and international experts are meeting in Wellington this month to share their knowledge on creating healthier, more resilient cities in the...
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Four new appointments to the TEC Board
Source: New Zealand Government Vocational Education Minister, Penny Simmonds, has announced four new member appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). “I am pleased to appoint and...
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Flood protection takes shape at Hakanui Straight, SH2
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A major flood resilience milestone has been reached near Te Karaka – the Hakanui Stream is now flowing through a newly built channel and large...
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Fire and Emergency aircraft experts withdraw labour in long-running pay dispute
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tongariro National Park wildfire, as seen from an aircraft on 10 November. Fire and Emergency NZ Experts in using planes and choppers to fight fires...
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Vietnam: A Trusted Partner for Global Climate Action – A Call for Collaboration Towards a Just Green Transition
Source: Media Outreach BELÉM, BRAZIL – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Climate change poses an increasingly severe and unpredictable threat to global economic stability. With the World...
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Malaysia’s Commitment to Advancing Tangible Climate Action Towards a Sustainable, Net-Zero Future
Source: Media Outreach BYLINE ARTICLE FOR COP30 11 NOVEMBER 2025 BELEM, BRAZIL – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 November 2025 – Malaysia is not simply setting goals; it is actively...
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Sea level rise ‘a very complicated area of science’, renowned climate scientist says
Source: Radio New Zealand Climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards has contributed to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report and is about to begin working on her seventh. Supplied It’s not something...
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Defence news – New Zealand Defence Force ready for high-risk weather season
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) As the South West Pacific high-risk weather season from November to April gets underway, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reinforcing preparedness of...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Further Civil Defence apologies to victims’ families
Source: Radio New Zealand The aftermath of massive flooding that swept through the Esk Valley during Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ/ Sally Murphy The man in charge of the emergency response during...
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Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks
Source: Radio New Zealand Chandler Cunningham-South tackles Codie Taylor of New Zealand. Twickenham. England vs All Blacks, 2024. © Photosport Ltd 2024 www.photosport.nz Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in...
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Nine rangatahi Māori depart for the Brazillian Amazon for COP30
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Kāhu Pokere outside Parliament. Supplied/Pou Take Āhuarangi A group of nine rangatahi Māori are making their final preparations to depart for Belém in the Brazillian...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Timing of emergency mobile alert explained
Source: Radio New Zealand Images of those who died in relation to the cyclone are on display in the courtroom. RNZ / Alexa Cook The man in charge of the...
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Tongariro fire: Tourists helicoptered out as ash fell from sky
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourist describes ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered from hut He was then evacuated from Whakapapa Residents in affected area can return home,...
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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Delay in emergency mobile alert explained
Source: Radio New Zealand Images of those who died in relation to the cyclone are on display in the courtroom. RNZ / Alexa Cook The man in charge of the...
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New Zealand Trotting Cup – all you need to know
Source: Radio New Zealand Cameron Hart with Swayzee, who won the NZ Trotting Cup in 2023 and 2024. PHOTOSPORT Partying racegoers at the New Zealand Trotting Cup meeting at Addington...
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Climate change effects expected to hurt farm viability in next decade, study finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The impact of drought in Hurunui in North Canterbury. Supplied / Dan Hodgen The ebbs and flows of farming are expected to be exacerbated by future...
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints subsidiary buys kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand The Three Roads kiwifruit orchard in Edgecumbe near Whakatāne. SUPPLIED/Craigmore Sustainables The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a...
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Farmers welcome government’s drop in methane targets
Source: Radio New Zealand Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford said the new targets were backed by science and had landed in a “solid” place. AgResearch Farmers have welcomed the government’s...