New Zealand could be the first country in the world to require its major financial institutions to report on the risks posed by the climate crisis. This means that about 200 of the country’s biggest companies and banks would have to report on the impact that extreme weather events or climate polices will have on […]
New Zealand politicians reached across the aisle this week to pass a historic bill aiming to get the country to zero emissions by 2050 and fulfill its commitments under the Paris agreement. In a 119 to one vote, the bill, which commits New Zealand to keeping global warming below 1.5 C through a variety of […]
The devastation that human activity has had on the diverse species of birds in New Zealand is so great that it would take 50 million years for the country’s two main islands to recover its avian biodiversity, according to a new study published in Current Biology. When the Maori arrived in New Zealand nearly 700 […]
Up until 25 years ago, New Zealand’s orange-fronted parakeet, or kākāriki karaka, was believed to be extinct. Now, it’s having one of its best breeding seasons in decades, NPR reported Thursday. At least 150 kākāriki karaka chicks have been born in the wild this season, New Zealand Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage said in a […]
By Jordan Davidson New Zealand’s pristine image as a haven of untouched forests and landscapes was tarnished this week by a brand new government report. The Environment Aotearoa 2019 painted a bleak image of the island nation’s environment and its future prospects. The report, which was put out by the Ministry for the Environment and […]
Supermarkets around the world should be commended for banning plastic bags, but there’s another single-use foe on the environmental radar: produce packaging. For eco-conscious shoppers, one of the most frustrating things about the grocery store is seeing things like a lone potato spud shrink-wrapped in plastic. That’s why in New Zealand, a group New World […]
As many as 145 pilot whales are dead after beaching themselves on a remote beach in Rakiura, or Stewart Island, in southern New Zealand. A “heartbreaking decision” was made to put down half of the animals due to their poor condition and the difficult-to-access location, a Department of Conservation (DOC) official said Monday in a […]
Incredible news in New Zealand, as it has banned new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration in efforts to tackle climate change. The Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Act passed its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday with 63 votes in favor and 55 against, New Zealand Herald reported. “New Zealanders want to see a […]
New Zealand will no longer offer new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday. “The whole world is going in this direction,” Ardern said. “We all signed up to the Paris agreement that said we’re moving towards carbon-neutrality, and now we need to act on it.” The ban only […]
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