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☆ New Zealand zoo more than doubles its population of endangered lemurs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Wellington Zoo has more than doubled its population of endangered ring-tailed lemurs after its four females gave birth to twins, the zoo's primate manager said on Tuesday. Ring-tailed lemurs, endemic to Madagascar, are on the endangered list. Wellington Zoo has only had ring-tailed lemurs for 18 months and got Zeus, their male, at the beginning of 2022 with the hope they might be able to add to their population. The population of ring-tailed lemurs, made famous by King Julien in the 2005 movie "Madagascar", is declining in the wild. One of the challenges is female ring-tailed lemurs are only sexually receptive for one or two days a year.

☆ On New Zealand farm, scientists reduce cow burps to save the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

New Zealand has pledged to cut biogenic methane emissions by 10% on 2017 levels by 2030 and by up to 47% by 2050. Royal DSM's (DSMN.AS) Bovaer feed additive can reduce methane emissions by 30% in dairy cows and by more in beef cattle. Agricultural emissions account for around half of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. While pricing farm emissions is not universally popular, many believe it is the push farmers need to reduce them. For Fonterra, research also remains key as it aims to cap farm emissions at 2015 levels.

☆ New Zealand farmers to face livestock emissions charges under new plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The government on Tuesday released its proposed plan on agricultural emissions pricing, which when introduced in 2025 will make New Zealand, a large agricultural exporter, the first country to have farmers pay for emissions from livestock. The proposed plan has been criticised by farming groups worried about how the proposal accounts for on-farm forestry and what can be offset against emissions. Nearly half its total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, mainly methane, but agricultural emissions have previously been exempted from the country's trading scheme. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters Tuesday’s proposal would make New Zealand farmers not only the best in the world but the best for the world. The proposal will provide financial incentives for farmers to use technology that reduces sheep and cow burps and money farmers pay for their emissions will be reinvested in the sector.

☆ NZ foreign minister says superpowers must listen to needs of Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's foreign minister said on Thursday that the United States and China should engage with the Pacific through the Pacific Islands Forum, and work to address the needs of the region. Although the United States has considered the Pacific its maritime backyard since World War Two, China's influence has been increasing in recent years. Some of the Pacific nations have complained about being caught in the middle of the superpowers' battle for influence. The United States is holding a two-day summit with Pacific leaders that is focusing on issues such as climate change and health. read moreMahuta said she had told partners of the Blue Pacific meeting that listening to Pacific nations and their needs is crucial.

☆ New Zealand finance minister sees inflation easing but no quick drop
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

New Zealand's finance minister, Grant Robertson, speaks about the "wellbeing" budget in Wellington, New Zealand, May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Charlotte Greenfield/File PhotoWELLINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - New Zealand's finance minister Grant Robertson said on Tuesday that inflation is likely to moderate but it won't be a quick drop back to the levels that people are used to seeing. "This is a difficult period, but we are looking to see inflation start to trend down from this quarter onwards." He added while things have been tough, there's every reason to be optimistic about the New Zealand economy because it has done pretty well up to this point. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lucy Craymer; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Australia, New Zealand condemn Putin threats as "unthinkable"
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidSYDNEY/WELLINGTON Sept 22 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's escalation of the war in Ukraine, saying his threats to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia were "unthinkable" and exposed his justification for the war as untrue. No sham referendum will make them true," Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said in New York, where she is attending the United Nations General Assembly. "This highlights the falsehood around this war," she told media in New York, where she is attending the United Nations General Assembly. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Kirsty Needham in Sydney and Lucy Craymer in Wellington.

☆ NZ's Ardern says Christchurch Call anti-online hate project gets new tech investments
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Lucy Craymer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses members of the media during a joint news conference hosted with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (not pictured), following their annual Leaders’ Meeting, at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File PhotoWELLINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday announced a new research initiative under a global project aimed at tackling online hate set up in the wake of a mass killing by a white supremacist in Christchurch in 2019. The Christchurch Call was launched by Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron after 51 people were killed at two mosques in the New Zealand city while the shooter live-streamed his rampage on Meta's (META.O) Facebook platform. It said, however, many online service providers remain outside the Call, calling on some unidentified firms unwilling to meet the commitments to join. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lucy Craymer; Editing by Kenneth MaxwellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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