April 20th, 2025

Oceans

The report underscores the dire state of the climate, with 2023 setting a new benchmark for the hottest year, alongside records for ocean heat, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss, and glacier retreat.
Oceans
1 year ago

Climate change indicators shatter records in 2023, reports WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its State of the Global Climate 2023 report, revealing that the year shattered numerous climate change...

Acidification of the seawater reduces the shell- or skeleton-building ability of many marine organisms such as plankton, coastal algae, crustaceans, echinoderms, and molluscs such as pāua and kuku
Oceans
2 years ago

Ocean acidity increases in Aotearoa New Zealand’s subantarctic surface waters

The updated ocean acidification indicator shows there has been a decrease in the pH of Aotearoa New Zealand's subantarctic surface waters as they have...

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The breakdown of the consents showed a 0.5 percent decrease in stand-alone houses and a more significant 10 percent decline in multi-unit homes, which includes townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats.

Low-income households struggle as NZ housing costs soar

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Net worth has fluctuated due to shifting asset values, particularly in property and investment holdings.

Household spending surpasses income as net worth drops by $47 billion

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The significant decrease in fruit and vegetable prices has been a major factor in the overall modest inflation.

Food prices see smallest annual increase since 2018

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Provisional figures indicate that New Zealand saw 229,100 (± 3,500) migrant arrivals in the April 2024 year, marking a 25% increase from the previous year.

Record surge in migrant arrivals and departures for New Zealand in April 2024

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Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

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