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What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?
It is hoped COP28 will help keep alive the goal of limiting long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C. This was agreed by nearly 200 countries in Paris in 2015.
Palau's president seeks support for Blue Prosperity
Palau's president is already garnering support from Pacific leaders to commit to sustainable ocean management. Audio
'It's tragic': Palau's Whipps Jr slams NZ govt's oil and gas exploration plans
Palau's President has slammed New Zealand's new government for its oil and gas exploration plans, as the COP28 global climate summit gets underway. Audio
Critter of the Week: Spittlebug
The week's critter is a native species of spittlebug. Spittlebugs get their common name from the spit-like substance the young bugs create on plants. Audio
COP28 disaster fund 'significant' but not good enough - Pacific climate group
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network says while the Loss and Damage Fund deal reached at the COP28]summit in Dubai is "significant", it does not go far enough. Audio
Loss and Damage Fund to deliver climate justice to most vulnerable says U.N
A deal to start giving money to the countries hardest hit by climate change is being seen as a breakthrough on the first day of the COP28 summit in Dubai.
The U.N Secretary General Antonio Guterres… Audio
What is COP and why should I care?
Progress on climate issues may be slow but COP remains the best mechanism for pressuring governments to make the changes needed to avert catastrophe.
Otago councils prepare for climate disasters in high-risk neighbourhoods
Banning new developments, managed retreats, ground strengthening and creating more water storage are among the options unveiled to help South Dunedin face future hazards.
Pacific poised to hold 'perpetrators of climate chaos' to account at COP28
The President of Palau has slammed New Zealand's new government for its oil and gas exploration plans, as the COP28 global climate summit gets underway.
The National-led Government intends to reopen… Audio
COP28 kicks off with climate disaster fund victory
Wealthy nations at COP28 have adopted a new fund to help poor nations handle climate-related disasters.
Kinetic sculpture represents Northland's efforts to protect environment - artist
A controversial climate-change-themed public artwork 13 years in the making is due to be completed in Kerikeri this week.
Auckland Council looking to move to fortnightly rubbish collections - 'It would be deeply unpopular'
A councillor fears the city's kerbside rubbish collection could be reduced from a weekly to an "inconvenient" fortnightly service.
'This is why we need a finance mechanism': Climate change affects human rights
The human rights of people living on small Pacific Islands are already being impeded due to climate change, a study published in Nature Climate Change says. Audio
Plan to build NZ's largest solar farm goes for consultation
A plan to build the country's largest solar farm in the Mackenzie Basin has gone out for consultation - just a month after another nearby solar farm application was denied.
Genesis Energy has target of 95% renewable generation by 2035
The Huntly power station would still be needed for peak demand, but coal use would be reduced and replaced with biomass and possibly hydrogen, while gas would be needed for the transition, Genesis…
New Zealand's challenge in cutting water contaminants revealed in study
While E coli was the stand-out across three-quarters of all land in Aotearoa, Canterbury needs to reduce nitrogen by 44 percent, and Southland by 41 percent, a new report says.
Monitoring the Makarora mohua
Mohua are bright yellow forest birds – but despite their eye-catching plumage, they can be tricky to spot flitting high in the forest canopy. Claire Concannon visits the Makarora mohua population… Audio
Monitoring the Makarora mohua
Mohua are bright yellow forest birds – but despite their eye-catching plumage, they can be tricky to spot flitting high in the forest canopy. Claire Concannon visits the Makarora mohua population…
AudioOur Changing World – Keeping an eye on the Makarora mohua
Mohua yellowheads were once common in Aotearoa forests, but bush clearance and introduced predators mean they're now rare in the ngahere. Claire Concannon meets a team of scientists and… Audio
Displaced people need to be on COP28 agenda - human rights group
A new legal framework to support climate-displaced people and guarantee their human rights is being served up ahead of COP28.
