September 2020 Archive
Getting warmer: Trump concedes human role in climate change
President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that humans bear some blame for climate change, but scientists say the president still isn’t dealing with the reality of our primary role
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Green Push in Throne Speech Reignites Concerns Over Government-Run Innovation
One of the Liberal government’s paramount goals is to transition to a low-carbon economy. Its Sept
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Court should intervene to remedy Canada's alleged failure on climate change: lawyer
VANCOUVER — The courts have a definite role in helping to determine if Canada has breached the constitutional rights of 15 youths who are suing the government for its alleged failures
Source: timescolonist.com
Trump and Biden clash on climate in debate
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump attacked former vice president Joe Biden's plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change as likely to wreck the U.S
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Getting warmer: Trump concedes human role in climate change
President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that humans bear some blame for climate change, but scientists say the president still isn't dealing with the reality of our primary role
Source: dailyherald.com
South Africa in a low-carbon world: Trade green or trad...
As the world moves towards a low-carbon development trajectory, failure to decarbonise the South African economy – one of the most carbon-intensive in the world – is threatening South Africa’
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Tlaib celebrates House passage of two environmental justice amendments, urges transformative action on climate crisis
The House of Representatives recently passed two of U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-13th District) environmental justice amendments to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R
Source: pressandguide.com
EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov
Source: stuff.co.nzEPA chief ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
SACRAMENTO — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov
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Joe Biden looks to win over Philadelphia progressives, Bernie Sanders supporters
Jackie Milestone doesn’t think much ofJoe Biden
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United States: Democrats move to suppress Green Party vote
Voter suppression has become a real issue in recent years
Source: greenleft.org.au
EPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov
Source: mystateline.comEPA ridicules California's proposed ban of new gas cars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Monday ridiculed California Gov
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M. Cameron 'Cam' Davis: Candidate profile, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Three Democrats and three Green Party candidates are running for three, 6-year seats on the board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a government agency responsible
Source: dailyherald.com
Hickenlooper opposes fracking in Colorado, despite past support for controversial practice
Former Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is leading in the polls in his fight to unseat incumbent Republican Sen
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Graaff-Reinet municipal landfill in chaos as officials...
With its waste transfer station being closed for 18 months, and the official landfill technically full, rubbish and plastic bags are piling up near Graaff-Reinet with no municipal officials
Source: dailymaverick.co.zaChina's carbon pledge will require complete inversion of its energy complex
China’s President Xi Jinping stunned climate action observers in a speech at the United Nations general assembly last week with a pledge to reach “peak carbon” before 2030, and
Source: theguardian.com
What's in Boris Johnson's climate in tray?
A huge breakthrough in climate policy was signalled this week when China announced it will reduce its emissions to net zero by 2060
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The oilpatch and environmentalists rarely agree on anything. The Liberals' throne speech is an exception
OTTAWA—The federal government’s throne speech was greeted this week with cautious optimism from two camps often seen as diametrically opposed in an era of climate crisis: the oil
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The sad story of Covid 'green recovery'
Few countries are living up to their promises of a “green recovery” from the coronavirus crisis, with hundreds of billions of dollars likely to be spent on economic rescue packages
Source: nationalobserver.comThe Greens roll out some big policy ideas
Among its members, it's a running joke: the Green Party of Canada comes up with the big ideas and the other parties rip them off
Source: cbc.ca
University of Houston to aid southern states in carbon-saving research funded by DOE grant
University of Houston researchers will collaborate with the Southern States Energy Board, an organization of governors and legislators from southern states, to aid in deploying carbon-reducing technologies in the
Source: mrt.com
Colossal Climate Clock in New York City counts down to global deadline
In a city with an endless supply of iconic artistic landmarks, one that never fails to capture New Yorkers' attention is the 14-digit digital display called the Metronome on
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Two new Javan rhino calves are spotted in the species' last holdout
JAKARTA — Conservationists in Indonesia have reported the presence of two newborn Javan rhinoceros calves in the only place on Earth where the critically endangered species is still found, bringing its
Source: southafricatoday.netFederal government's climate policy hangs in the balance as Supreme Court considers carbon tax
The battle over Ottawa's decision to impose a national price on carbon pollution is heading for a final showdown in front of Canada's highest court this morning
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Donald Trump Ignores His Own Campaign's Climate Message
For months, the Trump campaign’s public statements and the President’s prepared remarks have repeated a message on climate change carefully calibrated not to alienate Republicans worried about the
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Ontario, New Brunswick Strike Carbon Tax Deals With Ottawa Ahead of Supreme Court Challenge
The federal government has reluctantly agreed to allow both Ontario and New Brunswick to use their own carbon pricing systems for big industrial emitters, rather than adopting the federal program
Source: theepochtimes.comAirbus reveals plans for zero-emission aircraft fuelled by hydrogen
Airbus has announced plans for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft models that run on hydrogen and could take to the skies by 2035
Source: theguardian.comEnergy Efficiency Upgrades With Space Heating Systems
In simple words, energy efficiency means utilizing less energy for performing the same tasks and eliminating energy waste
Source: southafricatoday.net
Fires burn the west, as top Democrats stay quiet on the climate crisis
With hundreds of thousands of Americans forced to evacuate their homes in the western US, Donald Trump hasn’t said a word about the wildfires blazing across multiple states in
Source: nationalobserver.com
'Scale and speed': Firms urge governments to boost climate action
Some of the world's biggest companies have backed growing calls for governments to do more to reverse the accelerating destruction of the natural world and support broader efforts to
Source: aljazeera.com
Green Party calls for temporary bus lane on Harbour Bridge to ease congestion
The Green Party is calling for a temporary bus lane on Auckland's damaged Harbour Bridge to help by-pass congestion
Source: newshub.co.nzRieli Franciscato died protecting isolated indigenous peoples in the Amazon (commentary)
Rieli Franciscato, one of the most experienced field men of the National Indian Foundation of Brazil (FUNAI, a federal agency to protect Indigenous peoples), died a few days ago with
Source: southafricatoday.net
$10 block of butter shows consumer demand for responsibly farmed products
A block of New Zealand butter selling for about $10 in the United States shows that there is demand for products farmed more responsibly, says chairman and founder of Southern
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The great farming divide: why the Greens could become (some) farmers' new party
The Greens’ new farming policy is “a huge step forward” in agricultural policy, says one regenerative farmer
Source: stuff.co.nzN.J. Gov. Murphy signs environmental justice law designed to protect minority communities
New Jersey Gov
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The ROC certification could become the gold standard for wineries, and the earth
Tablas Creek winery, in the Paso Robles region of California's Central Coast, makes wines from organic grapes, following the biodynamic principles established by the Demeter certification program
Source: thetelegraph.com
Northwest Queens community protests proposed NRG power plant upgrade
More than 200 people marched through Astoria in protest of the NRG power plant on Saturday, Sept
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Recyclers call on the Government to ban dumping of electronic waste
E-waste recycling companies are calling on the Government to ban the dumping of electronic equipment at landfills and mandate that they be processed at specialist facilites
Source: stuff.co.nz
Green Party leader James Shaw tackles Marlborough issues on the campaign trail
Grapes, aquaculture, cannabis and housing were hot topics for Green Party leader James Shaw on his visit to Blenheim
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Climate predictions for Ireland by 2050 come with unprecedented detail
The likely consequences of climate disruption on Ireland have been evident for many years – with some studies suggesting that apart from increased extreme weather events and some elevation in temperature,
Source: irishtimes.com
East to get warmer as Ireland's climate to change dramatically by 2050
Ireland’s climate is likely to change dramatically by 2050, with the eastern region worst affected by higher temperatures, according to the most detailed projections ever generated for the country
Source: irishtimes.com
Don't Blame Global Warming For Killer Wildfires
Lots of people in politics and the media out here in California are blaming global warming for the 26 major wildfires that have killed at least 24, burned more than
Source: suindependent.com
Water company withdraws desalination proposal as battle over environmental justice heats up
Amid mounting controversy and concerns over environmental justice, California American Water on Wednesday withdrew its application for a desalination project in the small Monterey Bay town of Marina
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United States: Trump shifts blame for catastrophic fires
The world has seen the images of the fires raging along the Pacific Coast of the United States, from the Canadian to the Mexican borders
Source: greenleft.org.au
Waste carbon emissions at lowest ever level, says report
Carbon emissions associated with waste have reached their lowest level since official recording began, according to Zero Waste Scotland
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Life on Venus? Scientists find evidence of 'biological processes' on our planetary neighbour
Scientists have found traces of a gas known to be produced by living organisms on the planet Venus
Source: newshub.co.nz
New Road Near Rainforest in Sri Lanka Has Green Activists Up in Arms
Disputed road construction near the protected Sinharaja Forest Reserve, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has sparked protests from environmental activists who are concerned about the future of the precious
Source: thefloridastar.com
Environment Minister: 'We thought it was right at the time'
Environment Minister David Parker says the decision to allow pine plantations on any class of land has been “a blunt instrument” for carbon offsetting
Source: stuff.co.nz
Wisconsin Braces for a Critical Court Ruling on Its Election
With just days to go before the start of mail voting in Wisconsin, an array of voting rights activists and political officials are bracing for a State Supreme Court decision,
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Greens warned fertiliser tax 'will create pressure on farmers'
The Green Party is being warned that a fertiliser levy is not a solution to more sustainable farming
Source: newshub.co.nz
Pelosi ridiculed from left and right after saying 'angry Mother Earth' caused California wildfires
The house speaker addressed the blazing wildfires that have engulfed her home state on Friday in an interview with MSNBC. “Mother Earth is angry,” Pelosi said
Source: rt.comIn Indonesia's coastal villages, the plastic crisis is both homegrown and invasive
JAKARTA — Proper management of plastic waste is lacking in coastal communities in Indonesia, the No. 2 contributor to the ocean plastic crisis
Source: southafricatoday.net
Researchers Test Pollution Along The Barnegat Bay
OCEAN COUNTY – Each year the local environmental group Save Barnegat Bay, which was founded to restore and protect Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem, awards grants that provide a hands-on
Source: jerseyshoreonline.comfrom farm to fork and beyond
Food systems — the paths meals take from farm to fork and beyond — are among the largest anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
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Pat Flanagan: Green Party out of touch with lives of ordinary people and seem to like punishing poor
The Green Party want to tax cheap clothes to stop overseas workers being exploited, yet its leader Eamon Ryan fell asleep and then voted against employees here getting extra rights
Source: irishmirror.ieCarper, Barrasso, Kennedy announce agreement on HFCs amendment to energy bill
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Chairman John Barrasso, R- Wyoming, and Sen
Source: doverpost.comGreen Party leadership candidates to square off in foreign policy debate
Eight candidates in the race to succeed Elizabeth May as leader of the Green Party of Canada will face off tonight in a debate over foreign policy
Source: nationalobserver.com
Two dozen N.J. elected officials urge Murphy to sue oil companies
A bipartisan group of two dozen New Jersey elected officials, from a former governor to small town council members, are urging Gov
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Fertilizer is making climate change worse
Tianjin, China, 2015: 173 dead. West, Texas, 2013: 15 dead. Toulouse, France, 2001: 31 dead
Source: thetelegraph.comWild weather this year shows growing impact of climate change, scientists say
LONDON (Reuters) - The planet is showing signs it’s in peril. In recent weeks, the world has seen ferocious wildfires in the U.S
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Wild weather this year shows growing impact of climate change, scientists say
LONDON (Reuters) – The planet is showing signs it’s in peril. In recent weeks, the world has seen ferocious wildfires in the U.S
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Jacinda Ardern, Megan Woods explains why mining on conservation land continues despite promise to end it
The Government is still working to differentiate between conservation and stewardship land which is why new mining activities have been approved across more than 150,000 hectares of public conservation
Source: newshub.co.nzGreens grow in Europe, but politicians can't take all the credit
The Greens swept to their best-ever results in the 2019 European elections
Source: theguardian.com
Labour's 'stingy' energy plan fails to impress Greenpeace, 'more action needed' say Greens
Labour's energy policy, which includes bringing forward the 100 percent renewable electricity target by five years to 2030, has been described by Greenpeace as "stingy" while the Greens says "
Source: newshub.co.nzGovernor to protect climate-change strategy with veto
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov
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WWF Living Planet 2020 report shows biodiversity decline of 68% since 1970
Derek Tittensor, an associate professor in the department of biology at Dalhousie University, is one of more than 125 researchers who contributed to WWF's Living Planet 2020, released Wednesday
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Carlisle to host public forum on new climate action initiative
Carlisle Borough will host a virtual public forum Thursday to introduce residents to its new Climate Action Commission and the work it will do to create a climate action plan
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Berry and Bartley pledge to make Greens the 'main opposition' after re-election
Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry have pledged to make the Green Party the “main opposition” to the Government after they were elected as co-leaders for the second time
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
GOP hits Torres Small on New Green Deal she says she opposes
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Republicans have released another attack ad on Democratic U.S. Rep
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Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump expanded a ban on new offshore drilling Tuesday, an election-year reversal likely to appeal to voters in Florida and other coastal states
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Tax Should Close The Inequality Gap Between People Who Own And People Who Earn: Greens
The Labour Party has moved towards more progressive income tax, but is not addressing the growing wealth gap and inequality in Aotearoa
Source: scoop.co.nz
Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic
JUPITER, Fla. — President Donald Trump expanded a ban on new offshore drilling Tuesday, an election-year reversal likely to appeal to voters in Florida and other coastal states
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Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic
United States President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects
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Trump touts a dubious environmental record during a visit to Jupiter, Fla.- Los Angeles Times
President Trump signed a largely symbolic proclamation Tuesday urging Congress to expand a moratorium on oil and gas drilling off America’s southeastern coastline, touting his controversial environmental record in
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Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic
JUPITER, Fla
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Trump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida
Source: trib.com
Study: Kalama methanol plant could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions
A new report on the proposed $2 billion methanol refinery in Kalama shows that although the project would increase greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State, it could replace more polluting
Source: thereflector.com
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors
Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan said Monday
Source: trailtimes.ca
Trump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida
Source: abcnews.go.comTrump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida
Source: mystateline.comTrump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida
Source: bcdemocrat.com
Trump claims environmental progress, but he's weakened rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is out to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he highlights conservation and restoration projects in Florida
Source: chron.com
Curing the plastic pollution pandemic
But scan the (mostly) socially distant gaps between the beach towels and lawn chairs and you’ll find telltale signs of the summer of COVID-19
Source: thestar.com
CT River Conservancy asks for residents' help with cleanup
This year, CRC is asking Cleanup participants and all who enjoy the rivers to join them in demanding an end to trashed rivers
Source: middletownpress.comLNG can help address climate change, provide safe energy investment: minister
Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan said Monday
Source: globalnews.ca£106m new investment in Wales' rural economy
Hundreds of projects boosting the rural economy, enhancing biodiversity and improving food sector resilience throughout Wales will be backed by a £106m financial investment for the next three years
Source: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Trump, Calling Himself 'the No. 1 Environmental President,' Green Washes His Record
WASHINGTON — President Trump, who has vowed to exit the Paris Agreement on climate change, loosened restrictions on toxic air pollution, rolled back clean water protections and removed climate change from
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Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors
OTTAWA — Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday
Source: nsnews.com2020 presidential election will have major impact on oil and gas policy
The outcome of the presidential election will have a big impact on the energy front in Colorado and other oil- and gas-producing states. If U.S
Source: coloradodaily.comFeds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation from fires
The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest
Source: cbc.ca
Canada pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA—The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest
Source: therecord.com
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA — The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest
Source: timescolonist.comFeds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest
Source: toronto.citynews.ca
Feds pushed to abandon trade talks with Brazil over Amazon deforestation
OTTAWA — The federal government is being urged to halt trade talks with Brazil after another summer of record-breaking fires in the Amazon rainforest
Source: toronto.citynews.caWhy won't Biden promise to ban fracking?
At a campaign event in Pittsburgh on Monday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden once again attempted to clarify his stance on the use of fracking to extract natural gas
Source: nationalobserver.com
OU-led research team receives $3 million National Science Foundation grant
To find the rules governing microbiome dynamics, the researchers will use laboratory anaerobic bioreactors, which is “an innovative waste-recycling method,” to determine the short-term temporal dynamics and long-
Source: oudaily.com
Ban on 'two for one' food deals and fines for not separating rubbish are being considered
A ban on ‘buy one, get one free’ food deals in supermarkets, levies on cheap clothes and fines for families who don’t separate their rubbish are among sweeping plans
Source: irishtimes.com
Climate is still a priority, amid an array of critical problems
A crucially important issue has been overlooked in the deluge of news about COVID, the presidential election, and delayed economic recovery
Source: likethedew.com
Fact Check: Would Biden ban fracking as Trump claims? No.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused rival Joe Biden of seeking to destroy the oil and gas industry — and, specifically, ban fracking
Source: dallasnews.comU.S. EPA promises less focus on climate change, more cleanups in 2nd Trump term
Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on Thursday defended the Trump administration’s record on protecting the nation’s air and water and said a second term would bring a
Source: globalnews.ca
Wyoming lauds US carbon capture study; utility skeptical
CHEYENNE (AP) — Wyoming's governor is promoting a Trump administration study that says capturing carbon dioxide emitted by coal-fired power plants would be an economical way to curtail the
Source: rocketminer.com
'Bold action is a winning message': climate advocates hail Ed Markey win
US climate advocates have their highest-profile evidence yet that putting the crisis first can win elections
Source: theguardian.comEight candidates on the ballot for race to succeed Elizabeth May as Green Party leader
Eight candidates have made it to the final ballot in the race to succeed leader Elizabeth May, the Green Party of Canada said Wednesday
Source: nationalobserver.comLawmakers fail to pass state plastic-waste reduction bill
For the second straight year, the state Legislature fell short of passing a pioneering bill to reduce the use of single-use plastic waste by 75%, as Monday’s midnight
Source: dailynews.com
Green co-leader James Shaw apologises for 'error of judgement' over Green School funding
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has apologised for an "error of judgement" over signing off on $11
Source: newshub.co.nz