Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 September, 2022
Britain starts life under King Charles, what the PM’s set to discuss in New York and shoppers forced to flee after robbers hit Auckland mall in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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Fast-forming marine heatwave poses serious implications for NZ's marine life, experts say.
NZ must 'step up' on climate at UN - Helen Clark
Helen Clark says New Zealand must walk the walk ahead of a major United Nations meeting.
Opinion: Ngāi Tahu calls for caution over climate change 'managed retreat'
OPINION: Ngāi Tahu lowland and coastal communities are most vulnerable to climate hazards.
Looming 'marine heatwave' may be one of NZ's worst
A fast-forming summer marine heatwave may be one of the worst NZ has seen. Why?
Sea-level rise around NZ doubles in the past 60 years
Annual sea levels had risen faster over the last 60 years at coastal monitoring sites.
Most CO2 in atmosphere in nearly a million years
A major new international report shows last year again broke climate records.
'There is no bigger problem': Degree of sea level rise now inevitable, study shows
'We are in a really dangerous situation here, we need action as fast as possible'.
'Zombie ice' from Greenland will raise sea level nearly 30cm
It's nearly twice as much rise as scientists had previously expected from the ice melting.
How to tread lightly in fragile places
Is it possible to visit places like the Galápagos or Antarctica, responsibly?
'It's frightening': Climate change - the future is here, what are we going to do about it?
OPINION: The climate change crisis is knocking on our doors.
'Climate catastrophe': Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1000
'We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events.'
China heatwave: 'Most extreme heat event in world history'
China is experiencing a heatwave causing potential chaos and food shortages.
Green sky thinking: How to reduce the carbon footprint of your next flight
What do you do when staying grounded simply isn't an option?
Fast fashion: Giorgio Armani flees Sicilian wildfires
Fashion designer dozens of others were forced to flee their luxury vacation villas.
Climate Change: Insurer eyes risk-pricing for coastal erosion
A major insurer is eyeing risk-based pricing for coastal erosion in another symbolic step.
Wellington region first to set binding emissions reduction target
The regional council wants to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Lisa Tumahai: 16 out of 18 marae at risk from flooding and rising sea levels
OPINION: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has an 88-point action plan to tackle climate change.
European drought dries up rivers, kills fish and shrivels crops
An unprecedented drought is afflicting nearly half of the European continent.
How New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmland
New York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.
Time for a cask wine comeback? The big problem with wine bottles
New York Times: Glass bottles are perfect for ageing wine - but there's one big problem.
Green finance and emissions tracking coming to Kiwibank
Kiwibank to launch sustainable finance product and emissions tracking capability.
Angry Dutch farmers vow to cause more protest chaos than ever
The govt sparked fury with plan to curb livestock numbers to meet climate change targets.
Burning Up: How heat waves are transforming tourism
Rome in July could be sidelined for Stockholm in October as tourists try beat the heat.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 August, 2022
The big question around our plan to tackle climate change, friendly fire at parliament and brazen building site thieves risking lives in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Explained: Why NZ needed a climate adaptation plan
What's in Govt's plan to adapt to climate impacts? What's missing? Jamie Morton explains.
Climate Change Minister James Shaw on NZ’s first ever National Adaptation Plan
Climate Change Minister James Shaw held a presser on Owhiro Bay beach to release New Zealand’s first ever National Adaptation Plan. Video / Mark Mitchell
'We need resources': Africa wants polluting rich nations to compensate for environmental damage
Africa has seen debilitating climate-related disasters including droughts and cyclones.
Climate change: Plan for managed retreat in hardest hit areas to be outlined
A national strategy will include a plan to move communities out of harm's way.
'We don't have a lot of time': NZ touting a green hydrogen economy, but will face big hurdles
The govt highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel to retool the economy.
'We need to get cracking': Time running out to plan for rising sea levels, increased flooding
You can try to hold the ocean back with walls... or get the hell out of the way.
How climate change is warping the Swiss border
Without any help, a two-story alpine lodge hut has crossed the border into Switzerland.
Sustainable Business: NZers reluctant to make personal changes to avert climate disaster
Kiwis more worried about worldwide impact of climate change.
Sustainable Business: 'It should be on every agenda'
Chapter Zero is determined climate change will be top priority in the boardrooms.