Category: climate_change
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Insurers Need Further Improvement After Flooding and Cyclone, Says FMA
A new report by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has found that while insurance companies have improved their processes since the Canterbury earthquakes, further improvements are needed following the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle. The FMA released its…
BusinessWeatherDisastersFinancial MarketsClimate ChangeAustralasia
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New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise 0.9% in March 2025 Quarter
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions increased 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter, according to Stats NZ. The rise was driven by a 1.0 percent increase in industry emissions, excluding households, while gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8…
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergy Greenhouse Gas EmissionsStats NZTehseen IslamGDPMarch 2025Statistics NZ
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Media Monitor: 1News reports concrete truck incident, church fire, flood damage
1News is reporting that a worker died in Auckland after a concrete truck tipped onto a house in Remuera. WorkSafe confirmed the death. Also, a fire damaged a church at Saint Mary's Catholic School in West Auckland. Fire and Emergency…
WorldDisastersSportTransportationEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEuropeAustralasia
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on South Island crashes, carbon auctions, All Blacks
RNZ is reporting that two people died Friday night in separate crashes in the South Island. One crash occurred in Canterbury, and the other in Tasman, RNZ said. Further details were not immediately available. In other news, RNZ reports that…
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSportWeatherAustralasiaClimate ChangeGeneral Weather
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Wellington City Council Adopts Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan Amendment
Wellington City Council has adopted its 2025-26 Annual Plan and an amendment to the 2024-34 Long-term Plan, setting the course for investment in the coming year. The council acknowledges that local elections may not be everyone’s priority but emphasizes their…
Politics and GovernmentWorldSocial IssuesEnvironmentState GovernmentsElectionsClimate ChangeTransportationEducationAustralasia
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Wellington Kiwi Chick Hits Milestone; Matariki Puanga Celebrations
A kiwi chick named Maui has reached a crucial milestone in Wellington, achieving "fight weight" and is now roaming free in the western hills. Having grown large enough to defend against stoats, Maui had its monitoring transmitter removed. Separately, Wellingtonians…
WorldEnvironmentSocial IssuesAustralasiaClimate ChangeTransportation
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Wellington Bike Projects Cut Emissions
Wellington City Council is reducing carbon emissions through two bike projects aimed at broadening access to cycling. These initiatives target children, low-income households, businesses, and individuals with disabilities. The council emphasizes its commitment to environmental sustainability by enabling more residents…
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentTransportationAustralasiaState GovernmentsClimate ChangeSocial Issues
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Media Monitor: Māori MPs Suspended, Cook Strait Ferries Cancelled
RNZ is reporting that Te Pāti Māori co-leaders received a 21-day suspension from Parliament following a debate over their haka protest. It said Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke received a seven-day suspension. RNZ also reported that Cook Strait ferries have been canceled due…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherSportWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyClimate ChangeLegal Te Pāti MāoriHakaCook StraitSkyCityFletcher ConstructionTrumpElon MuskRNZ News
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New Zealand Weather Review: May's Fluctuations and June's Chilling Forecast
New Zealand experienced fluctuating temperatures and near-to-above average rainfall in May, with high pressure dominating, according to MetService. A state of emergency was declared in Selwyn District due to a deep low east of the country, and Wellington region was…
WeatherAgricultureDisastersEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral Weather MetServiceRainfallTemperaturesJune 2025Selwyn DistrictMetService New Zealand
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Scientists Warn Against New Zealand's Methane Target Review
A group of international scientists has cautioned New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon against adopting a biogenic methane target based on "no additional warming." In an open letter, the scientists argue that this approach could undermine the country's commitments under…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate Change methaneParis AgreementClimate Change CommissionGlobal Methane Pledgebiogenic methaneChristopher Luxon
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Media Monitor: The Guardian on US energy department cuts, Ardern, cannabis
The Guardian is reporting that employees of the U.S. Energy Department are raising concerns that cuts and deregulation undermine the department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes. It said one employee stated the Trump administration is “going to…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologySportMediaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMilitarySocial IssuesEnergyFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Energy DepartmentJacinda ArderncannabisTrump administrationderegulationprice hikesThe Guardian
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NZ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Slightly in 2023
New Zealand's gross greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households saw a slight decrease of 0.8 percent in the year ended December 2023, according to Stats NZ. Emissions totaled 78,778 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a reduction of 612 kt…
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Media Monitor: The Guardian reports on Australian and world news
The Guardian is reporting that South Australia locals are opposing a Tesla factory plan, citing an Elon Musk 'salute'. Jacqui Lambie was voted back into the Senate, according to The Guardian. In other news, thousands of Israelis participated in a…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthSportEntertainmentAustraliaMiddle EastEuropeGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMusic South AustraliaJerusalemLiverpool FCErin PattersonNSW floodsJacqui LambieGuardian Australia
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Media Monitor: The Guardian reports starvation deaths in Gaza
The Guardian is reporting that the health minister in Gaza says children and elderly people are dying from starvation. The Guardian also reports that a UN spokesperson says about 90 aid trucks have entered Gaza, but the Palestinian Red Crescent…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportEnvironmentMiddle EastEuropeAsiaAustralasiaLatin AmericaGeneral PoliticsTradeMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEconomySocial IssuesMediaMedia CrisisGazaUkraineGermanyChinaBrazilIndia StarvationTrumpHarvardSouth AfricaThe Guardian
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Media Monitor: Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
The Guardian is reporting that Robert Francis Prevost has become Pope Leo XIV, the successor to Pope Francis. It said Prevost is the first U.S. pontiff, though he is also a Peruvian citizen. The Guardian also noted that a "breakthrough"…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentSportMediaClimate ChangeUSUKIndiaPakistanEuropeGeneral PoliticsTradeMilitarySocial IssuesFootballRugbyMedia BiasFilm and TV Robert Francis PrevostPope Leo XIVPope FrancisUS-UK trade dealTransgenderThe Guardian
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Pumpkin Seed Growers Find Success at Summer Hill Seeds
Sheep and beef farmers Clare and Grant Adkins sought a less intensive occupation when they decided to grow pumpkins at Summer Hill Seeds. According to RNZ, the couple were looking for a "semi-retirement option".
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Oceans Heating Faster in Two Bands Around the Globe
New research led by climate scientist Dr. Kevin Trenberth reveals that the world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe. One band is in the southern hemisphere and the other is in the north. The bands,…
Science & TechnologyWeatherEnvironmentClimate Change Ocean HeatingKevin TrenberthJapanArgentinaUnited States
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New Zealand Weather to Improve After Days of Heavy Rain and Wind
After days of heavy rain and strong winds, New Zealand is expecting an easing trend, with improved weather conditions expected for the weekend. Canterbury experienced 100 to 200 mm of rain between Wednesday and Friday morning, with parts of Banks…
WeatherAustralasiaDisastersEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral Weather MetServiceCanterburyWellingtonNorth IslandSouth IslandMetService New Zealand
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New Zealand Experiences Wet April with Record-Breaking Rainfall
Most of New Zealand experienced a wet and warm April, with soil moisture deficits largely disappearing except for parts of Otago and Southland, according to MetService. An ever-present low pressure anomaly across the north Tasman Sea, combined with a slow-moving…
WeatherAustralasiaDisastersEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral Weather
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New Zealand Strengthens Power Line Protection Against Tree Hazards
New regulations in New Zealand aim to bolster the resilience of power lines against tree-related damage, according to Energy Minister Simon Watts. The amendments to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003, are designed to mitigate risks posed by trees…
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnergyEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsClimate ChangeState Governments Simon WattsCyclone GabrielleElectricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003Treefall Hazard NoticePower linesInfrastructure