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Big trouble hiding in new Kate photos
A low-key engagement by Will and Kate has exposed a looming disaster for the royal family.
Steven Joyce: Can't see the food for the trees
Govt's bid to trim emissions will hit Kiwi farmers — but won't reduce climate change.
Inside the global effort to keep perfectly good food out of the dump
New York Times: How people around the world are tackling hunger and climate change.
Explainer: What's changed? Why the rural uproar over farm emissions pricing scheme
There are only two areas of major difference but they might well be chasms.
Agri emissions pricing system likely to impact Māori: Govt paper
Māori own 1.51 million hectares of land with agricultural assets of $16 billion.
Govt rejected Shaw's preferred farming emissions plan
The Climate Change Minister feared proposal could be open to political interference.
NZ agri emission charges will tip the scales in favour of trees - analysts
Proposed emissions charges for agriculture will add more incentives to grow trees.
Claire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gates
Will the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?
Climate change comes for the freezers, a key tool for survival in Alaska
New York Times: Indigenous Alaskans grappling to keep power running to their freezers.
Climate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk tool
How will climate change hit home at your place? This new tool will help forecast shifts.
Auckland's big fix: Mayor and deputy on the evolving Super City
Does Auckland need fixing? The outgoing mayor and deputy say it's already being fixed.
Wet to dry: What's in store for the rest of 2022
Meteorologists will be watching for a southern dry-out - even after NZ's wettest winter.
Fran O'Sullivan: Global uncertainty adds to gloom
OPINION: Widespread global uncertainty is reflected in the CEOs survey.
Ardern surprises at Pacific event where leaders warn of climate crisis
Jacinda Ardern made a surprise appearance as Pacific leaders warned of crisis.
Mood of the Boardroom: Accelerating climate response
Technology adoption leapt forward as people were sent home to work and study.
Local Focus: Dave Hill on Candidate Camera
Meet Dave Hill, who is running for Whanganui District Council.
Forum weighs need for action alongside business opportunities
Climate crisis can be "a sea of opportunity", business leaders in Auckland were told.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 September, 2022
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Explained: What this marine heatwave means for our ocean species
Fast-forming marine heatwave poses serious implications for NZ's marine life, experts say.
NZ must 'step up' on climate at UN - Helen Clark
Helen Clark says New Zealand must walk the walk ahead of a major United Nations meeting.
Opinion: Ngāi Tahu calls for caution over climate change 'managed retreat'
OPINION: Ngāi Tahu lowland and coastal communities are most vulnerable to climate hazards.
Looming 'marine heatwave' may be one of NZ's worst
A fast-forming summer marine heatwave may be one of the worst NZ has seen. Why?
Sea-level rise around NZ doubles in the past 60 years
Annual sea levels had risen faster over the last 60 years at coastal monitoring sites.
Most CO2 in atmosphere in nearly a million years
A major new international report shows last year again broke climate records.
'There is no bigger problem': Degree of sea level rise now inevitable, study shows
'We are in a really dangerous situation here, we need action as fast as possible'.
'Zombie ice' from Greenland will raise sea level nearly 30cm
It's nearly twice as much rise as scientists had previously expected from the ice melting.
How to tread lightly in fragile places
Is it possible to visit places like the Galápagos or Antarctica, responsibly?
'It's frightening': Climate change - the future is here, what are we going to do about it?
OPINION: The climate change crisis is knocking on our doors.
'Climate catastrophe': Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1000
'We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events.'
China heatwave: 'Most extreme heat event in world history'
China is experiencing a heatwave causing potential chaos and food shortages.
Green sky thinking: How to reduce the carbon footprint of your next flight
What do you do when staying grounded simply isn't an option?
Fast fashion: Giorgio Armani flees Sicilian wildfires
Fashion designer dozens of others were forced to flee their luxury vacation villas.
Climate Change: Insurer eyes risk-pricing for coastal erosion
A major insurer is eyeing risk-based pricing for coastal erosion in another symbolic step.