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Aotearoa’s outsized emissions – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s climate is ‘entering uncharted territory’, according to the latest Our Atmosphere and Climate report. It says our share of […]
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Antarctica’s unexplored threat – Expert Reaction
A region of Antarctica with enough ice to raise sea levels by up to four metres is the least explored section of […]
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NZ’s trade with Europe at risk after climate complaint – Expert Reaction
An official complaint alleges that NZ has broken its climate promises, failing to uphold its legal commitments in the EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement. […]
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Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction
A bill preventing courts from finding certain types of liability for greenhouse gas emissions has passed its final reading. The government says this […]
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NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction
NZ is not adapting fast enough to growing climate risks, leaving communites exposed to damage and costs, says a new report from the […]
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NZ’s climate goals off-track – Expert Reaction
The latest emissions reduction monitoring report says we’re running out of time to meet our targets. Farming, electricity, and transport are […]
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2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction
The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]
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Wellington’s seaside flooding outpaces global average – Expert Reaction
In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]
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UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction
The UN General Assembly has adopted last year’s International Court of Justice ruling that countries – including Aotearoa – have an obligation to protect the […]
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