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Climate change

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Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan
16th Mar 26, 2:29pm
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Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan
After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
12th Mar 26, 1:25pm
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After a summer of weather disasters, will Kiwis make climate an election issue?
Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'
18th Feb 26, 1:40pm
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Outgoing Tower chairman Michael Stiassny says NZ has had ‘multiple wake up calls’ and while some progress has been made to address the impacts of extreme weather events, ‘it has been haphazard, inadequate and painfully slow'
Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says
12th Feb 26, 10:22am
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Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges, Jen Purdie says
Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them, Wesley Morgan says
29th Jan 26, 9:02am
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Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them, Wesley Morgan says
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces $1.2 million to support regions impacted by extreme weather events through mayoral relief funds, says there is a strong case for an independent government inquiry
27th Jan 26, 11:35am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces $1.2 million to support regions impacted by extreme weather events through mayoral relief funds, says there is a strong case for an independent government inquiry
In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
24th Jan 26, 10:06am
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In the Of Interest podcast, Governor Anna Breman says Reserve Bank 'will do what is best for the NZ economy and to reach our inflation target' even if it's an OCR hike in the election run-in
NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says
22nd Jan 26, 2:46pm
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NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it, Kevin Trenberth says
Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential
17th Dec 25, 7:44am
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Communities must be central to climate adaptation strategies, and Crown cost-sharing is essential
New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says
8th Dec 25, 11:30am
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New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says
Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
28th Nov 25, 1:24pm
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Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
21st Nov 25, 9:34am
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How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
19th Nov 25, 7:02pm
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Government pushes out decision on whether to increase the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy as Finance Minister Nicola Willis says insurance is a major cost-of-living pressure on New Zealanders
Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
15th Nov 25, 9:00am
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Auckland Councillor says if politicians don’t take the lead on climate change adaptation, ‘it’s going to be done in a pretty blunt way because reinsurers are not going to back it up’
Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short
12th Nov 25, 9:18am
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Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change. So far, it’s fallen well short