Can the coronavirus pandemic sound the alarm on climate change?
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
In the past few weeks, our entire planet has been experiencing an unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with extremely...
Finance Minister Speech to Business New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government
Thank you to Kirk and Business NZ for hosting me again today, and indeed for all your help and input into...
Emissions report shows progress, and the work ahead
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand is making limited progress to reduce its emissions, but not nearly quickly enough, the Minister for Climate Change, James...
Farming – New Zealand livestock responsible for less emissions than previously thought
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Federated Farmers
A recent finding that livestock are responsible for less nitrous oxide than previously estimated underlines the value of in-depth research and...
Hundreds of stranded travellers assisted home
Source: New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules carrying 39 people from Vanuatu and a charted medevac flight carrying 13 New Zealanders...
Further assistance for Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Harold
Source: New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark today announced that New Zealand will provide a further package of...
Week two information round-up
Source: Auckland Council
As week three of the alert level 4 lockdown begins, we’ve pulled together some of the key information you need to know this weekend.
While traditionally Easter is a...
Energy Sector – New RMA climate change proposals increase cost and uncertainty
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PEPANZ
Proposals to expand the role of local councils into climate change mitigation under the Resource Management Act would add confusion, complexity and...
Tonga: Tropical Cyclone Harold
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Tonga: Tropical Cyclone Harold
Tropical Cyclone Harold has passed over Fiji and is predicted...
Hotspot Watch 8 April 2020
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to...
Pacific Natural Disasters – Vanuatu: New aerial photos reveal destruction left by Cyclone Harold
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Save the Children
-View and download photos of the impact of Cyclone Harold here.
Wednesday 8th April, 2020: As Cyclone Harold barrels towards Fiji, new...
New Zealand to provide assistance to Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Harold
Source: New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced an initial package of support to help the people and the Government of Vanuatu...