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Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?
Analysis - After a long and deadlocked bidding process for Australia and Pacific Island nations to co-host the UN climate summit (COP31), the event will now be hosted by Turkey.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 November 2025
Feral cats will join stoats, ferrets, weasels and rats and possums on the list of species targeted for eradication; The prime minister is insisting all is well in the coalition as it approaches its… Audio
Fire forces evacuation at COP30 climate talks
UN climate talks in Brazil were evacuated on Friday morning (NZ time) when a fire broke out inside the venue in Belem.
'Little bit of hysteria' at COP30 fire
The lead Pacfic campaigner for Greenpeace Australia Pacific says the fire ended up burning a hole through the ceiling.
Feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 policy list
Feral cats will join stoats, ferrets, weasels and rats and possums on the list of species targeted for eradication. Gareth Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
NZ politicians react to failure of Australia-Pacific COP bid
Australia and Pacific nations jointly bid to host the 2026 summit in Adelaide, but have been in a months-long stand-off with a rival bid from Türkiye.
Over four million tyres collected in first year of recycle scheme
The equivalent of more than four and half million rubber car tyres have been collected in the first year of a recycle scheme. Tyrewise is governed by a charitable trust and funded by the fee that is… Audio
Why this is the year of the kākāpō
Kākāpō numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on.
Auckland wetland retoration project wins international award
New Zealand may have lost over 90% of its wetlands, but the work of a small West Auckland restoration group has been recognised. Audio
Crunch-time for negotiators at COP30 in Brazil
It's crunch-time for negotiators at this year's global climate meeting in Brazil, with plenty of the details still to be thrashed out on the last official day of talks. Climate change correspondent… Audio
Accusations of 'green washing' after former Dow chemicals plant given clean bill of health
Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at the controversial former plant in Paritūtū, New Plymouth have found "no evidence of contamination".
Brazil pushes negotiators for early climate deal at COP30 summit
The host country is hoping to buck the trend that has seen recent climate summits run well past their deadline on seeking an agreement.
The year of the kakapo
Kakapo numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on. Audio
Survey finds 60% of coral at Australia's Ningaloo Reef has turned to stone
Of the 1600 corals counted in March, only 600 were still alive come late October.
NZ ranked 'low-performing' with Climate Change performance
New Zealand has slid further down an international climate change league table, with authors now ranking us as 'low-performing'. As a nation, we've tumbled to 44th out of 63 countries in the Climate… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 November
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions… Audio
New Zealand slumps again in climate change league table
"Backsliding" on climate policies means New Zealand is now ranked as "low-performing" in a major international index. Audio
Feral cats yet to be added to predator list, despite promise
In 2023, Christopher Luxon promised his government would add feral cats to the list of species included in Predator Free 2050. More than two years on, it still hasn't happened. In Depth reporter Farah… Audio
Far North District Council to take over Kaeo water supply
Relief in Kaeo as water watchdog steps in following ten year boil water notice. Nick James reports. Audio
Green Party calls out government over climate change policies
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions reductions plans don't add up and will leave New Zealanders paying billions to meet international climate… Audio
