Brand leaders to tell their success secrets
12 Aug 2016
Businesses looking for tips on how to succeed in today’s age of authenticity can learn from brand leaders at a one-day conference in Auckland this month.
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Combined climate extremes may prompt carbon budget rethink
Today 11:45am
Media release: Springer Nature | Combined extreme climate events are likely to become more common in the future if carbon emissions continue to rise, a paper in Nature suggests.
CLIMATE CALENDAR
Today 11:45am
The Carbon News calendar of talks, events, conferences, consultations, and petitions related to climate change.
Government biodiversity credit scheme welcomed as opportunity for restoration
Tue 12 May 2026
Media release | Forest & Bird says today’s Government announcement supporting the development of voluntary biodiversity credit schemes has potential to bring about much needed investment into nature restoration.
Stripy wind turbines could save some birds
Fri 8 May 2026
Media release: Royal Society Interface | Preventing birds from colliding with wind turbine blades could be as simple as a few paint stripes, according to international researchers, who say this could help protect wildlife as renewable energy expands.
More red lights for cars might mean more green lights for sustainable transport
7 May 2026
Media release: Royal Society Open Science | Reducing the amount of green light time for cars at traffic lights could encourage commuters to switch to more sustainable transport.
Stormwater conference to tackle growing flood risks and climate challenges
6 May 2026
Media release: Water New Zealand | More than 600 stormwater professionals will gather at the Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference and Expo to address one of our most pressing infrastructure challenges – how to manage stormwater in an era of more frequent and intense rainfall.
EDS urges MPs to scrap the Fisheries Amendment Bill
5 May 2026
Media release | The Environmental Defence Society today lodged a substantive submission on the Fisheries Amendment Bill.
Christchurch youth to lead local climate action through global fund
5 May 2026
Media release: Christchurch City Council | Christchurch has been announced as one of 300 cities selected to take part in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund, a global initiative empowering young people to design and deliver practical climate solutions in their own communities.
Community feedback sought on plan to reduce emissions in the Kāpiti Coast
4 May 2026
Media release | Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking feedback on its draft Emissions Reduction Plan that aims to cut the district’s greenhouse gas emissions as part of Council’s goal of a ‘net zero’ emissions by 2040.
Health-framed messages are twice as effective at shifting people's attitudes and policy support on climate change
4 May 2026
Media release: Global Climate and Health Alliance | Major study in Brazil, India, Japan and South Africa finds that evidence of climate risks to health increases public support for climate action twice as often as other climate-related messages.
