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NZ not on track to meet climate target - Climate Commission
The Climate Change Commission says New Zealand is not on track to meet its climate targets. The independent organisation's latest report discusses how the government can meet its emissions budgets -… Audio
Shane Jones puts environmental laws in his sights
The new Minister for Regional Development, Resources and Ocean and Fisheries, Shane Jones, has put climate change and environmental laws firmly in his sights. In Parliament yesterday, the New Zealand… Audio
COP28 mired in debate about draft statement
Today was meant to see the end of the annual COP28 summit in Dubai, but an impasse as to the wording used in the conference's final text is causing delays. A row erupted after a draft of a potential… Audio
As fossil fuel rift delays COP28, Arab energy leaders say oil here to stay
Oil and gas will be "pillars of global energy for many decades to come," the closing statement of a meeting of Arab energy ministers says.
Committment to phase out fossil fuels gone from COP28 agreement
There's been frustration at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, after a commitment to phase out fossil fuels was cut from the final draft of the agreement. Negotiations continued through the night at COP… Audio
Save $2b a year by cutting carbon, Climate Change Commission tells government
New Zealand isn't on track to meet its climate targets, according to a new review, and it could end up costing the government millions making up the shortfall.
Bromley wastewater stench returns with a vengeance
The poo pong from Bromley's wastewater treatment plant is back. Some Christchurch residents say the stench resurfaced with a vengeance earlier this week. The problem has been ongoing despite remedial… Video, Audio
Climate Change Minister says COP28 draft 'does not go far enough'
New Zealand negotiators are among a group working on an alternative text at the COP28 global climate summit, after concern the current draft agreement does not go far enough. Audio
Faith communities committed to climate action at UN talks - Padre James Bhagwan
Pacific churches are amongst those at COP28 fighting for climate justice and are providing pastoral care to those in the negotiations. Audio
Hundreds of people affected after torrential rain and flooding in French Polynesia
French Polynesia's main island of Tahiti has been mopping up at the weekend following several days of torrential rains which triggered mass flooding late last week.
COP28 'will not be credible' if countries can't 'phase out fossil fuels', Marshall Islands warns
Minister John Silk says his country will not accept an outcome from COP28 that does not put the world back on track for a 1.5 degrees Celsius world.
Bright lights causing trouble for plants, animals
Bright lights at night are not a delight for Aotearoa's plants and animals.
New research from Nelson's polytechnic shows the area of New Zealand that gets artificially lit increased by more than… Audio
Climate Venture Capital Fund invests nearly $2.5m across NZ and Australia
The Climate Venture Capital Fund is finding plenty of investment opportunities on both sides of the Tasman, with nearly $2.5 million invested in its first full year of operations.
Climate Change Minister on draft COP28 agreement
The Climate Change Minister, says the draft text of the COP28 summit agreement does not go far enough.
The current text refers to reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels in a just… Audio
Draft COP28 agreement does not mention phasing out fossil fuels
The new COP28 draft agreement does not explicitly mention the phasing out of fossil fuels.
But the text does focus on reducing the production and consumption of such fuels by 2050.
It includes… Audio
New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel 'phase out'
It's another sign of the deep international divisions over whether oil, gas and coal should have a place in a climate-friendly future.
COP28 draft agreement released
There's widespread disappointment at COP28 after the release of the draft text of the summit agreement
It does not refer to a "phase out" of all fossil fuels rather talking about reducing both… Audio
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent. Audio
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent.
AudioHighly invasive moth survives NZ winter, effort underway to contain it
A co-ordinated effort is underway to control a highly invasive moth that causes devastation to maize, sweetcorn and other crops. Audio
