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Greenhouse plan not realistic, places NZ reputation at risk - experts
Climate experts say the government's emissions reduction plan ignores decades of advice, and places too much faith in technology that does not exist. Audio
Lodge guests leave seafood surprise
A collection of freshwater gold clams were discovered after guests left a lodge in Ōwhango, in the central North Island.
Rarest whale in the world found by Dunedin man sat on couch, having a cup of tea
A breakthrough in the study of the world's rarest whale was found by a Dunedin man having a cup of tea on his couch.
Farmers back bill to exclude climate rules in resource consents
Federated Farmers is backing a members' bill aimed at stopping regional councils from factoring in the negative effects of climate change in consenting decisions.
Wairoa homes burgled while residents waiting for repairs
Some Wairoa residents are still figuring out when they can move back into their homes almost a month on from the second devastating flood in less than two years. Some homes have been burgled while… Audio
Former Olympic speed skater survives falling through ice
Andrew Nicholson, who attended three Winter Olympics and has just picked up four silver medals at the World Masters, speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about when he was skating on the Manorburn Dam at the… Audio
Renewed push to build a run-of-river hydro scheme on the West Coast
A West Coast lines company is reigniting a bid to build a run-of-river hydro scheme in its region - but it's facing staunch opposition. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and… Audio
Farmer fined $98,000 after clearing native bush to sell as firewood
Hamish Reith and Ealing Farm Limited cleared nearly 10 hectares of indigenous forest.
'You can't plant your way out': Worry about pine-heavy carbon plan
The government's focus on planting trees to solve climate change will avoid fixing the real problem, campaigners say.
Climate experts say govt policies are confused
A climate change and energy policy expert is describing the government's draft emissions reduction plan as confused and very light on detail. The plan lays out how the government will meet greenhouse… Audio
Climate experts say govt policies are confused
A climate change and energy policy expert is describing the government's draft emissions reduction plan as confused and very light on detail. The plan lays out how the government will meet greenhouse… Audio
Science: More extreme weather, 'fast fashion' fix
Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn with three new studies: the first focuses on what climate change is set to do to New Zealand's weather patterns in the coming years. Researchers in… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 July
On today's episode, the Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons… Audio
Labour on Government's Emissions Reductions Plan
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio
Legal action launched over Wairoa flooding
A Wairoa business and a land owner are taking the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to court - seeking compensation for June's flooding. The statement of claim, filed yesterday, says 500 properties were… Audio
Analysis: Government draft emissions reduction plan released
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio
Government unveils draft emissions reductions plan
The government has just released its draft emissions reduction plan for 2026-2030. The plan lays out how New Zealand will meet progressive greenhouse gas targets.Corin Dann spoke to Climate Change… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do birds all sound different?
University of Auckland professor of biological sciences and birdsong expert Dianne Brunton joins Emile Donovan to answer the question of Ingrid in Gisborne. Audio
Winston Peters wants more rational debate on deep sea mining
The NZ Foreign Minister says countries talking about the transition to a green future must understand that "we cannot get there unless...we are engaged in extraction."
