Marine heatwave developing
5 Dec 2022
Media release - Coastal waters around Aotearoa New Zealand became unusually warm last month, say NIWA.
November 2022 sea surface temperatures (SSTs) have been between 1.1C to 1.8C warmer than average, depending on the region. The north and west of both islands are observing their warmest November SSTs on record (since at least 1981).
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UN Body agrees first methodology under Paris Agreement carbon market
Today 12:00pm
Media release | The UN body responsible for setting up an international carbon market under the Paris Agreement has agreed its first new methodology, which sets out how emissions reductions from a specific project type can be calculated.
Auckland Council toughens up on building in flood risk areas
Today 12:00pm
Media release: Auckland Council | From Monday 3 November 2025, stronger planning rules take effect in Auckland to better protect people and property from natural hazards.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes new flood data
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Media release | Hawke’s Bay Regional Council welcomes the release of the National Flood Tool and accompanying data by Earth Sciences New Zealand. This is an important contribution to understanding the impacts of climate change for New Zealand.
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Media release - UN Environment Programme: Slow climate adaptation is threatening lives and economies.
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Media release: Springer Nature | Up to 59% of Antarctic ice shelves may be at risk of disappearing under high-emission scenarios by 2300, according to a comprehensive analysis of the effect of ocean warming published in Nature.
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UC launches interactive tool for low-carbon urban planning
28 Oct 2025
Media release | University of Canterbury researchers launch an interactive mapping tool to help urban planners and local councils design lower-carbon neighbourhoods.
Carbon Finance Program upscales efforts to close climate investment gap in climate vulnerable nations
22 Oct 2025
Media release | The Climate Vulnerable Forum and its V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) will work with the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) to upscale the Carbon Finance Program in reach and impact, supporting more climate-vulnerable countries to host high-integrity carbon projects that yield tangible climate, nature, and sustainable development benefits.
New methane research barn boosts farmer options
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Media release | The Government has invested $8 million in lower methane dairy genetics research, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has said at the opening of a new state-of-the-art methane research facility in the Waikato.
Councils need funding tools to address climate challenges – LGNZ
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Media release | Local Government New Zealand is welcoming the Government’s new National Adaptation Framework, while cautioning that councils will struggle to meet its new expectations without additional funding tools.
