Climate ChangeClimate optimist loses faith in oil and gas industryWhen Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres says she no longer believes the oil and gas industry will do the right thing around climate change, it’s a big deal, including in New Zealand. “I have for years held space for the oil and gas industry to finally wake up and stand up to its critical responsibility in history. "Greenpeace has long said that for us all to have a future, the oil industry can have no future. The plan includes ending new oil, gas and coal exploration and extraction on land and at sea. “The fossil fuel industry carries a lot of weight – money talks.”Barry Coates says oil companies are "adding fuel to the fire of climate change".

Lauren Dickason told police she hadn't felt normal for months before killing her children in Timaru. A jury at the High Court in Christchurch has watched her police interview, filmed the day after the deaths. She admits the killings but says it wasn't murder, with a defence of insanity and infanticide. The Herald's Anna Leask says Dickason told police she'd been "thinking about it... for a while." "She told the police she'd been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder, however in the month before she came to New Zealand, she'd come off her meds because she was feeling better."

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Safety concerns after Masterton rail crossing crash | Local Focus” – below is their description. After a train hit a car on a rail crossing at Norfolk Road this week, concerns have been raised in the Wairarapa region about road and rail safety. Full story: https://bit.ly/3rHZwFgPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jXCheck out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oqFollow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXeFollow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbvnzherald.co.nz YouTube Channel

A retrospective collection of Dame Robin White’s work is being shown at the Christchurch Art Gallery. The exhibition reveals the development of an artist working initially in isolation, to one choosing to work in collaboration with other artists, especially those indigenous to the Pacific. Dame Robin White. PHOTO: JOHN SPURDLE“In the end, the collaboration is really about each of us recognising and honouring our strengths, and we work with our strengths," Dame Robin says. • Robin White: Te Whanaketanga / Something is Happening Here is on show until early November.

Video / NZ HeraldA Dunedin teen called police and admitted to drink-driving after his car ended up in a ditch, police say. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said the 18-year-old called police after crashing in Wakari Rd just after 4am on Sunday. Snr Sgt Bond said a 17-year-old lost control of his vehicle and crashed down a bank along Wakari Rd. The teen pulled himself from the car and called emergency services. The man carried on driving to a property in Howe St, where police located him, Snr Sgt Bond said.

Kerala Blasters have posted a positive update about their new signing Jaushua Sotirio had to undergo surgery for his ruptured Achilles tendon recently. Kerala Blasters FC @KeralaBlastersWe wish him a speedy recovery and a swift return to the field. He operates at his best as a winger but Kerala Blasters were keen on making him play as a forward. Naturally, Sotirio was let go by them at the end of the season and Kerala Blasters, sniffing an opportunity, snapped him up. However, with his surgery having taken place successfully, Sotirio will be hoping to recover and get back on the pitch as quickly as possible.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Hipkins rules out Kiri Allan being minister again | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out any possibility of Kiri Allan being a minister again under his leadership. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

nzherald.co.nz published this video item, entitled “Hipkins and Luxon on Revenue Minister stepping down | nzherald.co.nz” – below is their description. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon on former Revenue Minister David Parker’s decision to step aside over a wealth tax being overruled. Subscribe and be notified of breaking news: https://goo.gl/LP45jX Check out our playlists: https://goo.gl/Swd249 Like NZ Herald on Facebook: https://goo.gl/tUC4oq Follow NZ Herald on Instagram: https://goo.gl/oLicXe Follow NZ Herald on Twitter: https://goo.gl/Wi6mbv nzherald.co.nz YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

A Dunedin teen called police and admitted to drink-driving after his car ended up in a ditch, police say. Snr Sgt Bond said a 17-year-old lost control of his vehicle and crashed down a bank along Wakari Rd. Snr Sgt Bond said the 61-year-old woman driver crashed a Ritchies bus into a parked car, causing it to be written off. The man carried on driving to a property in Howe St, where police located him, Snr Sgt Bond said. The man was charged with careless driving and driving under the influence.

“Something, something just snapped last night…now I have three children who are dead.”That’s how Dr. Lauren Dickason told detective Michael Kneebone of the New Zealand police about 20 hours after the death of her daughters, Liané (6), Maya and Karla (both 2). Kneebone asked Dickason during the interview what she had done to the children. “I put them all in one bedroom so they were together, but in the end I basically had to suffocate them.”Kneebone then asks how Lauren suffocated the children. Lauren also told how that night she listened to see if the children were still breathing and felt their pulses before she put them in their beds. ‘I think there’s something wrong with me’In the interview with Kneebone, Lauren admitted that sometimes she thought there was something wrong with her.

Kea Kids News: Mattel releases Barbie with Down syndromeThere’s a brand new Barbie in town, and she’s representing kids with Down syndrome! Kea Kids News reporter Tilly and her friends give us their reviews of the new doll and how it feels to see a Barbie who looks more like them. Video / Kea Kids News

All Black centre opens up on frustrating periodSPOTLIGHT: All Black centre Anton Lienert-Brown admitted that the last few seasons have been frustrating for him. “But you’ve just got to quickly get over it, move on, and focus week by week. “When you’re not playing, you’ve got to focus on getting better and fitter.”ADVERTISEMENTThe story continues below…📺 80 IN 80 | One of the great Bledisloe Cup matches. The benefit of not playing is you don’t get any niggles and can have a full week’s training. “I was feeling pretty good up until I ran into my good mate Dallas’ head.

The two main opposition parties are suggesting conflicts of interest may arise from the Labour Government's decision to give both the Justice and Police ministerial portfolios to the same person. That person is Ginny Anderson, who was already Minister of Police and has now been given the role of Minister of Justice. Critics of the move suggest that the two roles, Justice and Police, have different focuses and combining them in one person will create internal conflicts. "I take the Prime Minister at his word that there will be delegated authorities for associate ministers to manage those tensions. "But here we go, again, another Justice Minister after four different police ministers, at a time, when New Zealanders do not feel safe in their homes, the businesses and their communities.

PARLIAMENT TVMPs on Tuesday debated the resignation of Kiri Allan from Cabinet. Allan resigned after she was charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer, after she crashed a car while drunk on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

All you need to know ahead of the Football Ferns’ second game of the Fifa Women’s World Cup against the Philippines in Wellington today (kickoff 5.30pm). The 1-0 victory over Norway was New Zealand’s first ever win in a Women’s World Cup game. TeamsFootball Ferns (Fifa ranking: No 26)Goalkeepers: Victoria Esson, Anna Leat, Erin NaylerDefenders: Liz Anton, C.J. Getting aroundTicket holders to Fifa Women’s World Cup matches can get free public transport in each host city on game days. Ticket holders to Fifa Women’s World Cup matches can get Metlink public transport to and from the Wellington Regional Stadium for free on game days.