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Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ

Not pricing methane a 'missed opportunity' - climate scientist

The coalition has missed an opportunity to price agricultural methane emissions, as it moves to slash the country's biogenic methane target, a climate scientist says.

Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event

Event co-convenor and University of Canterbury professor Bronwyn Hayward. Photo: Supplied

Global leaders converge on Christchurch for climate event

Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the largest ever climate event to be held in New Zealand, to discuss how the world can adapt to climate change's...

Whangārei teen jailed over meth importation

Customs intercepted almost a kilo of meth bound for an address in Whangārei. Photos: NZME

Whangārei teen jailed over meth importation

A 19-year-old was caught red-handed – with dye-stained palms – after helping uplift almost a kilogram of methamphetamine, landing him behind bars for his role in a drug importation ring.

Rheumatology patients suffering due lack of staff: report

Rheumatic diseases could seriously affect the social and economic wellbeing of a person, the...

Rheumatology patients suffering due lack of staff: report

Rheumatology patients with inflamed joints are being forced to suffer at home, a new report warns.

Ken Laban first Pasifika mayor

Fauono Ken Laban. Photo: RNZ/Hutt City Council

Ken Laban first Pasifika mayor

Fauono Ken Laban has been elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, making history as Aotearoa New Zealand's first Pasifika mayor.

Person killed in Canterbury house fire

Person killed in Canterbury house fire

One person has died after a house fire in Canterbury.

Mauger set to return in Christchurch

Progress results released by Christchurch City Council show incumbent mayor Phil Mauger has been re-elected by a majority of almost 20,000 votes.

Methane target lowered, taxes ruled out

NZ has pledged to cut biogenic methane emissions by up to 24% from 2017 levels by 2050, which the coalition says will protect the agriculture sector and meet climate commitments.

Wayne Brown has been re-elected mayor of Auckland

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is paid almost $300k a year, but local leaders in other areas receive...

Wayne Brown has been re-elected mayor of Auckland

Wayne Brown is on track for a substantial victory, provisionally being re-elected for a second term as Auckland mayor in first progress results.

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Results from Saturday night's Lotto draw

Govt supports three-day postnatal stay Bill

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says no one should be made to feel they have to leave...

Govt supports three-day postnatal stay Bill

In the future, women will be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay after giving birth, despite warnings about lack of capacity.

Fire station asbestos: Union wants answers

Firefighters received precautionary decontamination on site at Pitt St last night. Photo: RNZ

Fire station asbestos: Union wants answers

By Melanie Earley and Finn Blackwell of RNZThe firefighters union wants answers following the discovery of asbestos at a central Auckland fire station.

Science grads forced overseas as job market shrinks

Science grads forced overseas as job market shrinks

Newly graduated scientists are finding it next to impossible to find work amid a perfect storm of economic hardship and a major sector shake-up.

NZ Gaza flotilla members arrive home

Youssef Sammour (left) and Samuel Leason, two of the three New Zealanders detained and deported...

NZ Gaza flotilla members arrive home

Three New Zealanders who were detained in Israel after taking part in an international flotilla heading to Gaza, have arrived back home safely.

Teens trash elderly couple's home after breaking in to host party

One of the teens claimed she had rented the property from Airbnb, a media report says. Photo:...

Teens trash elderly couple's home after breaking in to host party

A mother has apologised and said she is "beyond disgusted and embarrassed" after one of her teens allegedly took part in the trashing of an elderly couple's home.

Corin Dann to leave RNZ's Morning Report

Corin Dann joined RNZ's Morning Report in 2019. Photo: RNZ

Corin Dann to leave RNZ's Morning Report

Well-known broadcaster Corin Dann is to become RNZ's new Business Editor.

Protester accused of smashing Winston Peters' window pleads not guilty

The smashed window at Winston Peters' home. Photo: RNZ

Protester accused of smashing Winston Peters' window pleads not guilty

A protester accused of smashing a window at Winston Peters' Auckland home has pleaded not guilty and will face a trial by jury.

Chch family's 'grave concerns' for missing boy

Christchurch family's 'grave concerns' for boy missing in Canada

Canadian police and a Christchurch family have made a fresh appeal for information about an 11-year-old boy who has gone missing in British Columbia.

Man charged after string of death threats against MP

Man charged after string of death threats against MP

A 19-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of death threats made against a Member of Parliament earlier this year.

Young man died after eating meal with peanuts

'Senseless waste of life': Mum blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergy

A post-mortem has confirmed a young man who died after suffering what he thought was an allergic reaction at a mental health respite facility had eaten a meal containing trace amounts of peanut.

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