September 19th, 2024

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
5 months 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 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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Auckland region had the largest increase in earnings over the year to March 2024, up to $64.9 billion from $59.6 billion in the March 2023 year.

Total gross earnings in New Zealand up by 8.6% in year to March 2024

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The latest census data shows that New Zealand's usually resident population increased by 294,168 people, reaching almost 5 million (4,993,923).

New Zealand sees slower population growth but increased diversity, 2023 Census reveals

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