NZ no longer on track for net zero under Govt's new climate plannewsroom.co.nz Tree-planting and carbon capture technologies are at the centre of the Government's new climate change plan.
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Government accused of breaching Zero Carbon Actnewsroom.co.nz The Government can change the emissions reduction plan but can't simply ignore it, Lawyers for Climate Action says. Marc Daalder reports.
Arrest after alleged 'hate-motivated' assault of teen on Akl buswww.1news.co.nz It's alleged the woman assaulted the 16-year-old victim as they were on a bus travelling from Howick to Auckland City along Pakuranga Rd.
Govt could develop its own AI, Collins suggestsnewsroom.co.nz A bespoke artificial intelligence for government work would help address concerns about privacy and the misuse of sensitive data by tech companies.
Govt will weaken methane target in defiance of Climate Commission – McClaynewsroom.co.nz McClay's comments directly contradicted what Climate Change Minister Simon Watts had told reporters just three minutes earlier.
'Limited evidence' for Govt's approach to farm emissions – officialsnewsroom.co.nz Failing to reduce agricultural climate pollution will mean the rest of the economy is left to pick up the slack – and the bill – officials warned.
Scrutiny Week saves some of the most contentious issues for lastnewsroom.co.nz MPs left Parliament exhausted on Thursday night, after a mammoth week of hearings concluded with high-profile examinations of climate policy and law and order.
Seymour fronts up on Snapchats with school kidsnewsroom.co.nz There is no suggestion the contents of Seymour's messages were inappropriate, but people who corresponded with him when they were in school say the interactions shouldn't have happened.
Conservation minister says saving every species may be too expensivenewsroom.co.nz Opposition MPs were gobsmacked by Tama Potaka's suggestion that it may be more cost-effective to let species go extinct, reports Marc Daalder
Conservation minister says saving every species may be too expensivenewsroom.co.nz Opposition MPs were gobsmacked by Tama Potaka's suggestion that it may be more cost-effective to let species go extinct, reports Marc Daalder
Fisheries NZ adopts stronger-than-expected seabird protectionsnewsroom.co.nz The on-board camera rollout revealed 3.5 times more albatross were being caught by fishing boats than expected, prompting officials to adopt stringent new protections.
It's drilling or climate ambition – it can't be bothnewsroom.co.nz Opinion: Repealing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration will undermine NZ's global reputation and relationship with the Pacific, writes Marc Daalder.
Niwa to disestablish air quality teamnewsroom.co.nz Regional councils urged Niwa not to cut its Air Quality Team in a letter in May, but Newsroom understands the cuts are going ahead.
Luxon cuts frequency of post-Cabinet press conferencenewsroom.co.nz By skipping most non-sitting weeks, Christopher Luxon could end up holding 25 percent fewer press conferences than his Labour predecessors.
Air pollution above safe levels in 12 of 13 regionsnewsroom.co.nz While air quality is improving overall, the latest statistics show the most dangerous, unregulated pollutants are still commonly detected at unsafe levels.
Govt employs one person on air quality despite 3000 yearly deathsnewsroom.co.nz Air quality rules written 19 years ago place no limits on what we now know are the two most dangerous pollutants.
Govt employs one person on air quality despite 3000 yearly deathsnewsroom.co.nz Air quality rules written 19 years ago place no limits on what we now know are the two most dangerous pollutants.
Urgent bill to extend all marine farm consents by 20 yearsnewsroom.co.nz Officials found Shane Jones' preferred option would be "worse than doing nothing" and that "unintended consequences cannot be ruled out".
Urgent bill to extend all marine farm consents by 20 yearsnewsroom.co.nz Officials found Shane Jones' preferred option would be "worse than doing nothing" and that "unintended consequences cannot be ruled out".
Tiwai certainty welcome, but concerns about $2 billion subsidynewsroom.co.nz Certainty for Southland, the energy market and successive governments is valuable but the smelter may have found a way to earn millions in subsidies.
Government looks to scrap tax incentive for utesnewsroom.co.nz Closing a perceived tax exemption for double-cab utes could bring in $100 million a year, IRD officials previously estimated.
US bird flu outbreak, not Australian cases, main concern for NZnewsroom.co.nz The introduction of the virus to Antarctica and its mutation to spread between mammals in the United States has researchers worried about an outbreak here.
US bird flu outbreak, not Australian cases, main concern for NZnewsroom.co.nz The introduction of the virus to Antarctica and its mutation to spread between mammals in the United States has researchers worried about an outbreak here.
National accused of breaking election promise by delaying offshore wind rulesnewsroom.co.nz National promised a permitting system for offshore wind farms would be in place within a year, but that has now been pushed out to mid-2025.
National accused of breaking election promise by delaying offshore wind rulesnewsroom.co.nz National promised a permitting system for offshore wind farms would be in place within a year, but that has now been pushed out to mid-2025.