10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (551+ words) Christina Persico RNZ Pacific Senior bulletin editor Vanuatu's weather service has declared a meteorological drought for some northern parts of the country. This applies to Torba province, and parts of Sanma, Penama and Malampa provinces. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Hydro-meteorological…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (595+ words) At just over six months old, the joey has recently begun poking it’s head outside the pouch, marking an exciting milestone in its development. The little male koala is getting more confident each day and guests visiting Symbio now have…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (764+ words) Sponsored by the Director of Strategic Procurement Solutions (SPS) at LGP in support of all 128 NSW councils, the SPS team, the home of ESG at LGP, has successfully completed the first phase of a new ESG assessment program that evaluates…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (524+ words) New research by Earth Sciences New Zealand, commissioned by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, explores how flood damage to infrastructure could change under different climate scenarios. It shows that, across the scenarios modelled, flood damage is expected to…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (428+ words) Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the region. The Fiji International Landcare and Sustainable Agriculture Conference 2026 aims to bring together diverse hands and voices from across the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (745+ words) Earth Sciences New Zealand has confirmed that El Niño conditions have been reached in the tropical Pacific and are expected to strongly influence New Zealand’s weather into 2027. “Observations of sea surface temperatures in the east-central tropical Pacific show the hallmarks…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (363+ words) Together, the four projects represent approximately US$14 million in GEF grant financing, alongside more than $43 million in expected co-financing. The approvals enable the next stage of project development, providing the resources needed to prepare detailed technical studies, stakeholder consultations and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (572+ words) Grealey says, "The Coromandel Forest Park is one of New Zealand's greatest conservation treasures. It protects internationally significant biodiversity, safeguards our water catchments, supports tourism and recreation, and forms an essential part of our identity as a region. "Our conservation…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (506+ words) Following discussions last week on the fringes of the EDS Conference, the Minister of Conservation has agreed to substantial changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill. “EDS and Forest & Bird representatives had a lengthy and respectful meeting with Minister Potaka and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1044+ words) Kate Newton, Climate Change Correspondent The Prime Minister has doubled down on his insistence that the government will not spend billions of dollars offshore to meet New Zealand's climate commitments. Treasury estimates it could cost up to $5 billion to pay…...