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Parliament fraying at the seams in final weeks - Newsroom
Dec 13, 2024 · Analysis: A fractious Parliament is seemingly teetering on the edge, as the coalition Government adds further pressure in its bid to complete its ambitious legislative agenda for the year. On Tuesday this week, the House went into urgency, with extended sitting hours expected to last until Parliament adjourns for the year, next Wednesday afternoon.
NZ's climate credentials on the line in 2025 - Newsroom
5 days ago · The Government's planned repeal of the oil and gas ban has contributed to New Zealand's plummet in a global climate policy ranking. Photo: Getty Images Two key events in February will set the direction of New Zealand’s clean, green reputation for the rest of the year – and perhaps even many ...
Climate reporting cutbacks ‘would risk NZ reputation’
3 days ago · Large listed New Zealand companies are among entities required to report on their climate-related risks, but some are chafing at the compliance costs. Photo composite: Getty Images Business news in association with A proposal to slash the number of Kiwi companies and funds required to report on ...
As it happened: COP29 agrees historic climate finance goal
Nov 24, 2024 · On Saturday afternoon in Baku, a deal on a new global climate finance goal looked farther away than ever. Two weeks of negotiations on the critical target, which will determine the ambition of developing nation pledges to slash climate pollution, had seen no progress whatsoever on the key issues.
Erica Stanford: ‘Apologies can be hollow without actions’
Oct 24, 2024 · This week, a group of young people at Korowai Manaaki protested on the roof of the youth justice facility; two months ago a young person sustained minor injuries in an alleged assault at the hands of a staff member; and in July the Office of the Children’s Commissioner released reports that detailed staff physically assaulting the young people, supplying them with contraband and engaging in ...
Speaker lifts ban on Newsroom journalist ahead of Crown apology
Nov 11, 2024 · Updated: House Speaker Gerry Brownlee has rescinded his decision to ban Newsroom journalist Aaron Smale from tomorrow’s national apology to survivors of abuse in care, after a day of high-profile public reaction. Brownlee has issued a temporary accreditation for Smale, who will be able to report on the historic events at Parliament. The Speaker’s change of heart came after Newsroom ...
Explainer: Four things to look out for at COP29 climate summit
Nov 11, 2024 · What should you look for in a deal? First, the structure of the fund. Developed countries want a multi-layered fund (Watts compared it to an onion) with a core of public finance for the developing world in the hundreds of billions, another layer of private investment which could really hit the trillions and maybe a third global layer trying to capture all finance flows, domestic and international.