December 18th, 2024

Environment

9 months ago

New Zealand records its ninth-warmest summer, NIWA reports

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA), New Zealand's foremost environmental science and applied research body, has announced that the...

1 year ago

New Zealand's warmest year on record caps off a decade of rising temperatures

New data released recently by Stats NZ paints a concerning picture of climate change in Aotearoa New Zealand. A striking eight out of...

1 year ago

El Niño arrives with predictions of being one of the strongest in recent decades

El Niño, a notorious climate phenomenon characterised by the warming of the central equatorial Pacific Ocean, has officially been confirmed by the National Institute...

1 year ago

NZ 2023 budget: a 'missed opportunity' for climate change, says Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace Aotearoa has issued a firm criticism of the New Zealand Government's 2023 Budget, accusing it of prioritising corporate profit over decisive action...

1 year ago

Nitrate hotspots in NZ's groundwater: The need for a comprehensive regulatory regime

Ministry for the Environment and Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) have co-authored a report, which was released on Friday, examining the...

1 year ago

Budget 2023: New Zealand's green investment finance receives $300 million boost to tackle climate change

New Zealand Green Investment Finance Ltd (NZGIF) is set to receive a $300 million boost from Budget 2023, according to Climate Change Minister...

1 year ago

$56 million allocated to support waterway restoration and protection across Aotearoa

The government has committed more than $56 million over three years to address capability and capacity gaps in restoration and protection efforts for the...

1 year ago

Regional councils must enforce water conservation orders, urges Fish & Game New Zealand

Fish & Game New Zealand has called on regional councils to enforce Water Conservation Orders (WCOs) to protect the nation's rivers and lakes....