Ministry of Health’s review of Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme w/ Professor Warwick Bagg University of Auckland Dean of Medical and Health Sciences: 8th September 2026

Last week, the UN released their first report which acknowledges that keeping warming below global targets of 1.5 °C is no longer possible. The report focused on how the world can now ensure overshoot of the targets is minimised, and the possibility of returning below the 1.5 °C mark in the future. Even in the best case scenario the world will have to deal with the significant levels of warming for years, leading scientists to discuss the best ways to proactively adapt to the new climate reality. Producer Thomas spoke with Dr Nicholas Cradock-Henry, Principal Social Scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand, about the report and how New Zealand can respond to its findings.