Flowing through the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, the Whanganui River is one of the country’s most important natural resources. The river begins its 290km journey on the snowy north-western side of the Mount Tongariro active volcano, winding between green hills and mountains until it meets the Tasman Sea. Revered for centuries by the Whanganui tribes – who take their name, spirit and...
New Zealand don propose to tax greenhouse emissions wey farm animals dey produce wen dem belch or piss as one method to tackle climate change. Dis na di world first plan wey go see farmers start to dey pay for agricultural emissions in one way or anoda by 2025. Di kontri farming industry na im dey make about half of im emissions. Howeva, farmers don come out to criticise di plan, one lobby...
New Zealanders looking to the sky on Friday night will be treated to an incredibly rare lunar spectacle, not seen in their sky in more than 800 years. The longest partial lunar eclipse visible in New Zealand since the year 1212 is set to start at 8.20pm NZT, when the shadow of the Earth will begin to move across the moon’s face. It will be 97% covered with shadow by 10pm. At that moment, the...