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Butter might melt in their mouths - Newsroom
WEB6 hours ago · Butter might melt in their mouths. A court is asked to determine if Fonterra should be allowed to say its butter is from cows 100 percent grass-fed, when up to 20 percent comes from imported palm kernel. When 100 percent grass-fed can also mean 20 percent of cows' feed can come from palm kernel sourced from districts in …
Five key takeaways from new Climate Change Commission reports
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Newsroom has gathered the key takeaways from the three reports below. 1. Climate change is getting worse faster than expected and we should consider strengthening our 2050 targets. In its review of the 2050 target, the commission examined whether there has been significant change in any of nine areas since the goal was set in 2019.
Why the crackdown on nangs misses the mark - Newsroom
WEB6 hours ago · People have been using nitrous oxide to get an instant high since the 1700s, but it is only recently that concern about rising cases of serious harm has prompted governments, including New Zealand’s, to crack down on its sale and use. But drug researchers say it’s the wrong approach to tackling our least harmful drug, and education is …
A 1st XV of rugby's finest - Newsroom
WEB6 hours ago · 11. Kataraina Enosa-Taifau (Counties Manukau) – As comfortable at centre as she is on the wing, Enosa-Taifau ranked inside the top 10 for metres gained and clean breaks.Blessed with considerable size and speed, Enosa-Taifau scored four tries in wins against Northland, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay and produced a destructive display in the 35-20 victory over Auckland which prized the JJ ...
Scrutiny Week saves some of the most contentious issues for last
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Scrutiny Week saves some of the most contentious issues for last. MPs left Parliament exhausted on Thursday night, after a mammoth week of hearings concluded with high-profile examinations of climate policy and law and order. by Marc Daalder 21/06/202420/06/2024. "Let’s all be frank with each other …
A wake-up call for Aotearoa as global instability grows
WEBDec 15, 2021 · The implication, of course, is that China may look to establish a base somewhere in the South Pacific in the coming years. This relates directly to the second major global issue: the outbreak of Great Power competition. Edit Sign between the US (including its allies and partners) and China in the Indo-Pacific. The recent announcement of Aukus – a new trilateral security pact between ...
Q&A: What does the COP26 climate summit mean for NZ?
WEBNov 9, 2021 · To achieve the same outcome as net zero for carbon by 2050, then methane only needs to decrease by 10 percent by 2050. If methane is asked to reduce by more than 0.3 percent a year, then methane is being asked to ‘cool’ the planet. The Government has set a target of a 24-47 percent reduction in methane by 2050.
Covid-19: NZ heading to red as Omicron spreads
WEBJan 22, 2022 · “This means Omicron is now circulating in Auckland and possibly the Nelson-Marlborough region, if not elsewhere.” Ardern said the Government’s strategy was to slow down the spread of Omicron through the rollout of vaccine boosters – only 56 percent of those eligible for a booster shot have received one to date – and public health measures such as mask wearing and restrictions on ...