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Modelling reveals Te Ngākau Civic Square flood risk
Wellington City Council is hopeful buildings in Te Ngākau Civic Square will be fine in a big flood - but that could be up-ended by fresh climate change data.
COP28 not quite the end of fossil fuels, despite landmark deal
Analysis - The wording was filled with what small Pacific nations described as a "litany of loopholes", Eloise Gibson explains.
Napier's flooding risks for next 75 years mapped
A new report has revealed large swathes of Napier will be at risk of seawater flooding in the next 75 years. The council says it'll now have to include that information on LIMs.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss the COP28 climate summit, the issue that is dental tourism and "meaningful savings" in supermarket aisles this… Audio
Warnings over toxic algae blooms at Wellington rivers
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waipoua River at Columbo Road in Masterton and the Hutt River at Silverstream Bridge.
Pacific campaigners not happy with COP28 deal
Pacific climate leaders have criticised the new COP28 deal, released overnight after marathon negotiations.
'Historic agreement': Climate Change Minister on COP28 deal
"Could more be done and should more be done going forward? Yes. But this is a significant step," Simon Watts says. Audio
Analysis: NZ's input in climate deal
A global climate deal has been agreed to at the COP28 summit in Dubai and for the first time it has taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to collapse but in a… Audio
What the new COP28 deal means for climate change
Analysis - Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?
Climate Minister on agreed COP28 deal
A global climate deal has been agreed to at the COP28 summit in Dubai. The deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels. This is the first time there's been a clear reference… Audio
COP28 deal reached, with commitment to 'move away' from fossil fuels
A new global deal on climate change has been approved by almost 200 countries at the COP28summit in Dubai. The deal calls on all countries to move away from the use of fossil fuels. This is the first… Audio
Anti-mining campaigner not happy with Shane Jones
Comments by the new Resources Minister, Shane Jones, in the House have drawn outrage from the anti-mining community. Ours Not Mines is an anti-mining group currently engaged in a court battle against… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 14 December 2023
KiwiRail on ferry replacement funding trouble; COP28 deal reached, no commitment to phase out fossil fuels; Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN; Wellington Hospital scores low for MRI, CT… Audio
Abandoned Waikato bowling green transformed into edible garden
A team of University of Auckland researchers have transformed an abandoned bowling green in Waharoa, a rural community in Waikato, into a 'public edible landscape' - a big greenhouse full of crops and… Audio
COP28: Deal struck to phase out global use of fossil fuels
The deal is the first of its kind, signalling the eventual end of the oil age.
Chlöe Swarbrick refuses to apologise for 'demonstrable lie' accusation
She could face consequences meted out by the Privileges Committee if she is found to have accused him of lying - which would be a breach of the rules.
Hazardous chemical reporting to be strengthened under EPA proposals
It follows criticism by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment of New Zealand's patchy system for tracking chemicals.
NZ among group fighting for stronger stand on fossil fuels at COP28 - Watts
New Zealand's climate change minister says he and major countries are still fighting for a stronger deal after a controversial draft at COP28. Audio
Negotiations at COP28 hit roadblock as fossil fuel phase out language faces opposition
Pacific Islands Forum's Karlos Moresi discussed the challenges faced by negotiators from small island states on the last day of negotiations of the UN climate talks.
Wanaka's waterfront builds in puteketeke protection
Over the past eight years Wanaka's waterfront has been getting an upgrade - and the results have drawn praise from an international design body. Audio
