The Tairawhiti Region face the worst possible scenario in climate change, could escalate from 1-5 hot days a year to 80 by the end of the century.
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Cyclone Tino expected to cause extensive damage to Tonga
People in Tonga are being urged to prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Tino today, which is expected to cause torrential rain, flooding and damaging winds.
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Zero Carbon Bill- Māori concerns addressed
The Zero Carbon Bill passed its second reading in Parliament this week and has received near-universal support. However, the Māori Party have concerns that the bill has no clause that ensures tangata whenua participation in protecting their local environment.
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'People need to be made accountable' over Ihumātao- AKL Councillor
Councilor Richard Hills is now the first gay Māori and youngest chair in Auckland council history. Hills will chair the Environment and Climate Change committee, committed to right the wrongs in Auckland's sad history.
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Govt’s primary sector led plan to reduce emissions is “all back to front,” says Māori farmer
The Government in partnership with the primary sector today announced its 2025 plan to reduce emissions in NZ. While Māori farmers already "part of a solution to move things faster."
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Extinction Rebellion protest forces MBIE into lock down
Extinction Rebellion Protesters a are gaining momentum across the globe, a group in Wellington created chaos in the CBD, forcing the Ministry of Bussiness Innovation and Employment (MBIE) into lockdown.
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Update: A hapū's quest to save their marae
The people of Mirumiru Marae on the West Coast of the North Island are facing a huge dilemma. Their marae is at risk of flooding and erosion due to rising river levels from climate change.
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Marae can plan 10 to 50 years ahead with specialist advice
Communities faced with hard decisions about whether to relocate marae or how to safeguard them for the future will find it invaluable to seek specialist guidance, a Māori manager with Heritage New Zealand says.
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Ardern ‘falls short’ in UN climate change speech
Greenpeace says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s speech the UN Climate Summit in New York this morning fell short of addressing the issue of climate change.
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Amnesty International Awards NZ Youth Climate Change Groups
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL is awarding three New Zealand climate youth groups with its Ambassador of Conscience award, its highest recognition for human rights work, previously given to the likes of Nelson Mandela, Ai Weiwei and Malala Yousafzai.
