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COP26: Another day of pledges in 'Finance Day'
Another day of COP26, another day of pledges, this time on the costs of climate changes.
Billed as "Finance Day" overnight there has been a host of finance announcements.
Including from a coalition… Audio
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The double standard in the bike bridge backlash
A proposed walk and cycle bridge over the Waitematā provoked a furious media backlash over the goverment's wasteful spending. Why don't roading projects get the same treatment? Audio
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Staying alive for the next 40 years? Treasury is planning your future.
How will decisions made about Covid-19, climate change, housing and an ageing population play out 40 years from now? The Treasury is making predictions and wants the public to weigh in. Audio
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Warning climate change plan could affect those living in poverty most
The government is being warned those living in poverty will bear the brunt of the Climate Change Commission's plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
The Commission has released its roadmap for the… Audio
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Transport Minister 'absolutely committed' to bridge cycleway, walkway
Transport Minister Michael Wood explains how the government's commitment to cutting emissions prompted a rethink.
He says an announcement on an EV feebate scheme will be made in "the next couple of… Video, Audio
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Paul Greenberg on ways to make carbon footprints smaller
Climate change isn't up for debate anymore, but what to do about it is. Science writer Paul Greenberg wants to get people off the sidelines to become game changers on this issue. He explains this to… Audio
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Sir Partha Dasgupta: GDP is not fit for purpose
Sir Partha Dasgupta is the author of a landmark review calling for transformational change in our economic approach to nature. He is Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge and… Audio
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Is it ever OK to publish people’s private messages in the news without their consent?
The New York Times revealed texts telling the truth about Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico this week to widespread acclaim. But Meghan Markle had a big win in court against a paper that published one of her… Audio
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New book '100% Pure Future' explores the true costs of tourism
Are the costs of tourism too high? The nine essays in 100% Pure Future, New Zealand Tourism Renewed explore how a more sustainable form of tourism could be achieved in New Zealand.
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The hidden costs of streaming music
In his book, Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music, Kyle Devine examines the hidden or overlooked costs of online listening. Devine wants people to understand that there is no such thing as a… Audio
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Cutting the grass? Cut it out!
Lawn owner William Ray looks at the ecological benefits of not mowing and letting your grass grow longer. Audio
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The Suburban Solar Conundrum
The combination of solar panels, electricity storage batteries, smart household gadgets, and a boring looking black box is set to change forever how our electricity system works.
But do we need… Audio
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Sir Jonathon Porritt: A decade to confront the climate emergency
Sir Jonathon Porritt lays out the science that has led to a new sense of exasperation in his book, Hope in Hell: A Decade to Confront the Climate Emergency. Audio
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South Island growers being knocked out by carbon costs
A winter tomato shortage might soon hit the South Island - with growers saying they face oblivion because of record high carbon charges, as the Government tries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… Audio
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Can narrow gauge rail support high speed trains?
As we begin to move beyond the initial health crisis brought about by the Covid 19 virus, into its economic impact, some politicians are arguing we should invest in high speed rail links between towns… Audio
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Bonus Episode! Small Business Innovators
In this bonus episode we ask small businesses how they are innovating to help themselves and support one another during the Covid-19 Coronavirus lockdown. Audio
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Where Covid-19 meets tourism, taps and nanotechnology
Two Cents Worth answers two listeners’ questions around how Covid-19 might change the world. Audio
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Rebuilding 'collapsed' agricultural soil
Retired climatologist and soil microbiologist Walter Jehne explains what a soil carbon sponge is and how it could help cool the planet by rehydrating soils. Audio
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Ellen Heyting: my year of trying to buy nothing
For the whole of 2019, Finland-based Australian teacher Elln Heytin tried not to buy anything apart from vital supplies such as food and toiletries. In the 12 months, she bought just four things – a… Audio
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'Aquaman' helps make the case for Pacific small island states
Film star Jason Momoa, who plays the part of Aquaman, has told the United Nations he's ashamed world leaders don't want to agree on the climate crisis. Audio
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Saving our coasts from climate change means not building pointless and expensive seawalls
Guyon Espiner talks with a panel of University of Otago experts: Associate Professor Janet Stephenson, Dr Ben France-Hudson. Dr Caroline Orchiston and Professor Lisa Ellis. Audio
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Petrol price 'horror' trumps horror of war
A drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil well earlier this week saw journalists resort to words like "horror" and "nightmare" but they weren't referring to the hundreds of thousands who experts say would… Audio
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Wellington mayoral candidates come face to face in debate
Local body voting papers start arriving in letter boxes at the end of this week, and on October the 12th we'll know who's going to be in charge of our local councils and boards. Here on Morning Report… Video, Audio
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Government reveals road map to cleaner, cheaper vehicles
Audio 9 Jul 2019The government's stepped on the gas...unveiling plans to make electric vehicles more affordable. But gas guzzling car importers beware - you could be footing the bill. Video, Audio
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Palau calls for more sustainable ocean vessels
Palau President Tommy Remengesau says there needs to be more action taken on reducing carbon emissions by ocean vessels. Audio
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Parliament’s to do list: Third Readings aplenty
Each sitting day in the House MPs debate bills and today, their penultimate sitting day for the year, they will polish off a list of bills.
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Tuesday’s things to do: cannabis pills and tax
Each sitting day in the House MPs debate bills and today they’ll start with medicinal cannabis, tax and monetary policy.
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Pacific nations call for action on climate change
The Marshall Islands has set new binding climate targets and encouraged other countries to follow suit. Audio
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Double-cab Ute Nation
In Two Cents' Worth we delve into the environmentally unfriendly obsession New Zealanders seem to have with double-cab utes as well as the latest happenings in the electricity, banking and racing… Audio
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Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio