Aotearoa’s state of the environment not so good – report
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtautahi – A comprehensive assessment of New Zealand’s environment shows improvements in some areas, but continued reduction in many aspects of environmental quality.
The...
The secret to staying young: life long exercise
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Otautahi – Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to research published in The Journal of...
Kiwi covid research fund for future health planning
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Ōtautahi – New Zealand researchers studying the covid pandemic are being invited to apply for grants from a new $9 million fund.Tens of...
Highest annual food price increase in over 10 years
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Food prices were 7.6 percent higher in March 2022 compared with March 2021, Stats NZ said today.
This was the largest...
Pinterest first social media platform to ban climate misinformation
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
San Francisco – Climate misinformation is rife on some social media platforms, but Pinterest is working to address that.
It is the only social...
Global warming impacting on people’s health
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
São Paulo – As the world’s climate changes, increasing temperatures will have significant implications on people’s physical health.
Scientists from Brazil and Australia have...
Unemployment record, retail spending bounces back
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Tamaki Makaurau – Unemployment is at a record low, annual Kiwi wage growth reaches a 10-year high and retail sales have mostly recovered...
99 percent of people breathe air above recommended limits
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Geneva – Air quality globally is at unsatisfactory levels, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Around 99 percent of the global population currently...
First sod-turning for Christchurch’s Te Kaha arena
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Ōtautahi – Today the site of Te Kaha, Canterbury’s multi-use arena, will be blessed by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and the first soil...
Clean car scheme races past 12,000 rebates
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Ōtepoti – New Zealand’s clean car rebate scheme, designed to reduce carbon emissions, has exceeded expectations by reaching 12,000 approved rebates.
The clean car...
Porirua Harbour mauri to be restored
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Porirua – The mauri and health of Porirua Harbour near Wellington is to be restored.
Porirua Harbour is the largest estuary in the lower...
Feeding pets meat a huge contributor to carbon emissions
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
London – Imagine all the 76 million pet dogs and 58 million pet cats in the United States of America, all eating meat...
