Whanganui region marae take on Civil Defence roles
Visiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.
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Comment: We cannot ignore the impact we make on our planet every time we fly.
Lack of protection for ancient kauri 'ridiculous'
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It's not just Titirangi: Rat infestation doubles across NZ
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Tom Belford: Global warming represents a climate emergency
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Peter Whitmore: Climate change - NZ needs to do better
COMMENT: We need move away from fossil fuels to more sustainable options.
Frank Bainimarama: Sport, climate change and Crusaders' gift to Fiji
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Conservation Comment: Heard of the Zero Carbon Act?
"Bill has been watered down to get buy-in, but how can you water down an emergency?"
Letters: Want more taxes, anyone?
More bureaucracy, heaps more rhetoric but much less real council control.
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A small Welsh town is under threat from rising sea levels.
Climate warning: Cities' emissions could double by 2050
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Simon Bridges' plan for rural New Zealand
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Climate change poses major risks to financial markets, US regulator warns
New York Times: Risks from climate change comparable to those of 2008 mortgage meltdown.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Chris Baker: Let's talk about coal and climate change
COMMENT: An empty seat at the table doesn't help the climate change debate.
It's official: Auckland has a climate emergency
Auckland Council votes unanimously to declare climate emergency, budget rethink to follow.
Local Focus: Council opens doors for climate change workshop
Rotorua students create Climate Change Action Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Explained: What does Auckland's 'climate emergency' actually mean?
What does a climate emergency declaration actually mean? Jamie Morton explains.
If seeing the world helps ruin it, should we stay home?
Seeing the world before it disappears only speeds its demise, writes Andy Newman
Editorial: Giant waves should shift our apathy over climate
We say: Our planet is becoming a frightening place under climate change.
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They roll across the Southern Ocean like towering monsters.
Can the Paris climate goals save lives? Yes, a lot of them
New York Times: Study looks at how many more deaths may occur if the world misses targets.
Warmest autumn yet: Climate scientist
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Climate change doomsday report predicts end of human civilisation
Reports states we may only have 30 more years before complete environmental catastrophe.
Focus: Dr Jane Goodall's message for Kiwi kids
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Scientists say mass deaths of seabirds are 'indicators of a changing world'
Scientists see evidence of climate change in deaths of thousands of seabirds.
Tornadoes in America: Climate change with a twist
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Middlemore's Dr David Galler: Fixing climate change will fix our health
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Rachel Stewart: Rail on track but climate challenges ignored
Comment: When will Government change their emphasis on solving the biggest crisis of all.
Simon Wilson: It's not climate change, it's a climate crisis
NZ is not a world-leader on the climate crisis and it's time we took it more seriously.