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Agriculture big winner of emissions plan despite farmers not paying ETS
Agriculture is one of the main winners from the government's plan to cut emissions, although farmers have yet to contribute a dime to the climate spending pool.
Photo: RNZ / Cosmo Kentish Barnes
Industrial energy...
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Blood Moon: Night sky turns red as lunar eclipse coincides with supermoon
Skygazers in the UK were treated to a dramatic super blood moon in the early hours of Monday.
In the only full lunar eclipse this year, the moon turned a deep copper red as it drifted through Earth's shadow.
The color...
New Zealand
Multiple exposures to Covid-19 shut down Southland Hospital ward
Southland Hospital has abruptly closed one of its wards to all visitors due to what it describes as multiple exposures to Covid-19.
The Southland Hospital Medical, Surgical and Rehabilitation Department is closed to visitors....
New Zealand
Emission reduction plan: political parties intervene
While the government hails its plan to cut New Zealand's emissions as an important milestone, opposition parties remain more skeptical.
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Ministers announced the plan this morning, a strategy on how...
New Zealand
Complaints against non-bank lenders double amid cost of living crisis
Complaints about unsecured debt have more than doubled in the past year as consumers struggle to repay their loans in the face of rising living costs.
Financial services complaints boss Susan Taylor says lenders...
New Zealand
Minister endorses call for construction contracts to include mental health support
Building and Construction Minister Poto Williams backs calls for mental health initiatives to be included in government building contracts.
Poto Williams said the MATES program makes significant mahi to help construction workers.
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