A group of past and present students from Motueka High School are among the youngest competitors to take on the Godzone adventure race that begins later this week in Marlborough. Between them, the teenagers have some serious adventure racing experience, and have had coaching support from world champion Nathan Fa'avae. It marks the return of the world's largest expedition race after a two-year hiatus. Samantha Gee has more.
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A group of past and present students from Motueka High School are among the youngest competitors to take on the Godzone adventure race that begins later this week in Marlborough. Between them, the teenagers have some serious adventure racing experience, and have had coaching support from world champion Nathan Fa'avae. It marks the return of the world's largest expedition race after a two-year hiatus. Samantha Gee has more.
Government quietly rejects more ambitious climate targets
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Government quietly rejects more ambitious climate targets
The government has quietly rejected advice to set a much more ambitious long-term target for New Zealand's carbon emissions. The Climate Change Commission wanted the country to aim for net-negative carbon emissions by 2050 - but the government has decided to stick with the current net-zero target. It's hot off the back of another decision last month to weaken New Zealand's methane target. Climate change reporter Kate Newton spoke to Lisa Owen.
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A group of past and present students from Motueka High School are among the youngest competitors to take on the Godzone adventure race that begins later this week in Marlborough. Between them, the teenagers have some serious adventure racing experience, and have had coaching support from world champion Nathan Fa'avae. It marks the return of the world's largest expedition race after a two-year hiatus. Samantha Gee has more.
