Tag: environment
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New Zealand Electric Vehicle Imports Plummet by 50%
Imports of fully electric vehicles in New Zealand experienced a significant drop in value, falling over 50 percent in the 12 months to June 2025, according to Stats NZ data. The total value of passenger motor vehicle imports also decreased,…
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New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise 0.9% in March 2025 Quarter
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas emissions increased 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter, according to Stats NZ. The rise was driven by a 1.0 percent increase in industry emissions, excluding households, while gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8…
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergy Greenhouse Gas EmissionsStats NZTehseen IslamGDPMarch 2025Statistics NZ
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on South Island crashes, carbon auctions, All Blacks
RNZ is reporting that two people died Friday night in separate crashes in the South Island. One crash occurred in Canterbury, and the other in Tasman, RNZ said. Further details were not immediately available. In other news, RNZ reports that…
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSportWeatherAustralasiaClimate ChangeGeneral Weather
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Wellington's Coastal Reserves Plan Released Alongside Bird Survey
Wellington City Council has released its draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan, Tātou ki Uta, for public feedback. This coincides with the release of the annual Coastal Bird survey, which contains a warning about the future. Recent articles also include information…
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Wellington City Council Adopts Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan Amendment
Wellington City Council has adopted its 2025-26 Annual Plan and an amendment to the 2024-34 Long-term Plan, setting the course for investment in the coming year. The council acknowledges that local elections may not be everyone’s priority but emphasizes their…
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Media Monitor: Pohutukawa Fate, Tornado Watch, and Biodiversity Credits
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a New Plymouth resident is claiming a moral victory after a lines company removed an overgrown pohutukawa tree that had grown through powerlines near their property. Separately, MetService is investigating a possible tornado in…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland and Auckland
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm watches for Northland and Auckland. An active front is expected to move across Northland during Friday morning, bringing heavy rain and possible thunderstorms. The watch is valid for 5 hours from 6:00am Fri 27 Jun…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:46am on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, indicating heavy rain and northwest gales for central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by strong north to northwest gales, is expected…
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South Island Braces for Heavy Rain and Gales
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy rain and strong northwest gales expected from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService issued the watch at 10:36am on Monday, June 23, 2025, noting that an…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Names Top Electric and Hybrid Cars for 2025
Consumer NZ is reporting its experts have compiled a buying guide and test results to compare the best electric and hybrid cars of 2025. It said the guide makes it easy to find vehicles that are affordable to run and…
BusinessScience & TechnologyAustralasiaEconomyEnvironmentTransportation
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Wellington Kiwi Chick Hits Milestone; Matariki Puanga Celebrations
A kiwi chick named Maui has reached a crucial milestone in Wellington, achieving "fight weight" and is now roaming free in the western hills. Having grown large enough to defend against stoats, Maui had its monitoring transmitter removed. Separately, Wellingtonians…
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Wellington Bike Projects Cut Emissions
Wellington City Council is reducing carbon emissions through two bike projects aimed at broadening access to cycling. These initiatives target children, low-income households, businesses, and individuals with disabilities. The council emphasizes its commitment to environmental sustainability by enabling more residents…
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentTransportationAustralasiaState GovernmentsClimate ChangeSocial Issues
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island Regions
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki, effective from 4:00pm Tuesday, June 10, until 12:00am Wednesday, June 11. MetService warns that an active front is expected to move…
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Behind the Blooms at Wellington's Botanic Garden ki Paekākā
The Botanic Garden ki Paekākā team designs displays for the Begonia House, similar to curating an art exhibition. The team creatively showcases interesting plants, aiming to engage people with plant conservation and science globally. The displays reveal the plant world's…
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NZ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Slightly in 2023
New Zealand's gross greenhouse gas emissions from industries and households saw a slight decrease of 0.8 percent in the year ended December 2023, according to Stats NZ. Emissions totaled 78,778 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a reduction of 612 kt…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in South Island and Bay of Plenty
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty due to an approaching front set to bring heavy rain. The warning, issued at 7:28pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, highlights the…
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Kiwi Pukupuku Take Flight in Zealandia Translocation
The first translocation of kiwi from Zealandia has occurred, marking a milestone for conservation. Wellington City Council announced the event on May 21, 2025. This groundbreaking effort represents a new chapter for conservation initiatives. No further details were provided in…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel Peninsula
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland (excluding Great Barrier Island), and later for Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula north of Whangamata. Issued at 1:44pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025, the initial watch is valid…
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Media Monitor: Auckland Floods, Giant Fungus, A-League Semi-Final
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10:29 p.m. Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12:42 a.m. Saturday during the Auckland Easter floods. RNZ said researchers uncovered a…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Watch for North Island
A severe weather watch was issued by MetService at 8:51pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, indicating heavy rain for parts of the North Island. An active front is moving eastwards across the northeast of the North Island during Friday night…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Gale Force Winds and Ice Accretion
MetService issued several high seas warnings at 0124UTC on May 5, 2025, for various ocean areas. Gale warnings were issued for the Pacific and Southern ocean areas. Gale Warning 081 affects a belt 240 nautical miles wide centred on a…
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New Zealand Experiences Wet April with Record-Breaking Rainfall
Most of New Zealand experienced a wet and warm April, with soil moisture deficits largely disappearing except for parts of Otago and Southland, according to MetService. An ever-present low pressure anomaly across the north Tasman Sea, combined with a slow-moving…
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