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Dump or fix: Our throwaway society
15 Oct 2021The Detail looks at products that can't be fixed, and why some people are starting to opt for items that have a long life if you take care of them.
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Govt's plan to outsource emissions 'makes no sense' - union
14 Oct 2021A union has hit out at the government's Emissions Reduction Plan, saying it relies too heavily on outsourcing rather than cutting back on emissions.
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Government releases consultation document ahead of Emissions Reduction Plan
The government has acknowledged in a discussion document it may not hit its target to drastically cut emissions without help from business and the wider community.
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Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
29 Sep 2021The Detail - Climate Change Minister James Shaw says the Glasgow summit is seen as one of the last opportunities to get parts of the agreement limiting the global temperature increase over the line.
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Experts question Fonterra-funded nitrates study
23 Sep 2021The conclusions of a Fonterra-sponsored study into nitrates in drinking water are being questioned by leading experts.
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Waste 'footprint' concern sees NZ King Salmon farm request rejected
19 Sep 2021New Zealand's biggest salmon farmer has failed in a bid to alter compliance rules, after concerns it would widen a waste "footprint" in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Air NZ investigates viability of hydrogen-powered aircraft
16 Sep 2021Air New Zealand is teaming up with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to explore the viability of adding hydrogen-powered passenger planes to its fleet by 2030. Audio
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Coal generation in NZ already outstripping previous years
9 Sep 2021New Zealand used more than one million tonnes of coal in just the first half of this year, more than any full year since 2012, as low hydrolake levels and gas shortages continued through the quarter.
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Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency says
1 Sep 2021The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing more than 2 million people, a UN agency says.
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Marlborough still tackling flood damage as downpours continue
31 Aug 2021More than 40,000 cubic metres of spill material has been removed from sites across Marlborough as it recovers from widespread devastation caused by heavy rain and flooding, almost six weeks ago.
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Only 54 Māui dolphins remain, DoC survey shows
28 Aug 2021The latest population estimate for critically endangered Māui dolphins has fallen by 14 percent in the past five years, according to a report leaked to RNZ.
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Watercare reveals contaminant dumping data
18 Aug 2021Scores of Auckland companies have been caught dumping contaminants down the drain, but none have been fined or prosecuted, Watercare data shows.
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Tourism operators want new rules for national parks
17 Aug 2021Tourist operators say the rules governing national parks are so outdated that when a crisis like Covid-19 strikes and they need to adapt, they're hamstrung.
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Work to rebuild Hutt River bank, path to take three months
16 Aug 2021Major riverbank reconstruction is underway along Te Awa Kairangi/ Hutt River after significant erosion destroyed part of a popular walking path near the Royal Wellington Golf Club.
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Iwi fear proposed water reforms could undermine Treaty settlements
13 Aug 2021Some iwi are worried the government's proposed water reforms could undermine - and possibly unravel - their Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
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Explainer: The UN climate report's five futures
The UN climate panel report released today on the physical science of climate change uses five possible scenarios for the future.
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NZ glaciologist on climate report: 'The time to act is now'
10 Aug 2021Glaciology professor Nick Golledge was one of the lead authors on the chapter of oceans in the IPCC climate report. He explains how the authors reached their conclusions.
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Banned firefighting foam used at Marsden Point for training
6 Aug 2021The oil refinery in Northland has run prohibited training exercises using thousands of litres of firefighting foam containing chemicals linked to cancers.
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Emissions from dairy farms reach all-time high - Stats NZ
5 Aug 2021Greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming are at an all-time high, according to Stats NZ, but emissions from the dairy cows themselves continue to drop, according to Ministry for the Environment.
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Why New Zealand is importing coal by the shipload
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex.
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Waka Kotahi plans to fill in bats' roosts to force them to relocate
2 Aug 2021The Transport Agency plans to fill in roosts of long-tail bats along the route of a proposed bypass on State Highway 3, in an effort to force the critically-endangered mammals to relocate.
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NZ likely to have 'record high' coal imports in 2021 - officials
26 Jul 2021New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than it has in any other year, in the midst of a government-declared climate emergency.
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New tool aims to give greater oversight to greenhouse gas emissions
26 Jul 2021New Zealanders will soon be able track how much greenhouse gas the country is emitting in almost real time.
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Kāpiti residents' rubbish dumped at controversial landfill
25 Jul 2021A Kāpiti district councillor is warning residents have lost control of their rubbish, with tonnes of it ending up in a controversial landfill.
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