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The High Court has ruled against a group of climate lawyers who were arguing the country's emissions reductions wouldn't meet our international promises to keep warming to 1.5 degrees celsius or less.

The Lawyers for Climate Action NZ - made up of 350 people - alleged the climate change commission's recommendations to government violated this country's climate laws and the Paris Agreement.

The High Court dismissed the judicial review. 

The minister for climate change James Shaw spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Signing up for a free trial for the likes of streaming apps or maybe astronomy apps, Fitness Apps and many more might seem harmless but according to recent research they are leaving many customers out of pocket.

A third of people are paying more than 100 dollars a month on subscriptions - many of which they don't even use - according to an ASB survey of 1000 of its customers.

ASB's Micheal Maclean told Māni Dunlop many people have no idea what they are paying for.

Severe thunderstorms - and even some small tornadoes - are in the forecast for the top half of the North Island this afternoon through 'til tonight.

Intense downpours are also expected from Waikato and Bay of Plenty southwards.

Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Māni Dunlop about the forecast, and the risks.

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Renters' advocates are warning the government's healthy homes deadlines deferrals will mean more people are hospitalised with preventable illnesses, while landlords will get wealthier.

The pushed out deadlines are among several updated housing policies released this morning.

Other policies include registration, training, and licenses for residential property managers - due to come into force in 2026; and standardising meth residue limits for rentals.

Renters United spokesperson Geordie Rogers spoke to Māni Dunlop.

Lowering the voting age boosts turnout and life-long political participation - that's the key finding of international research published by Oxford University on those countries that have made the change. The Supreme Court has declared the 18-year-old minimum is unjustified age discrimination; but it hasn't said what the age should be. In Aotearoa, the right to freedom from age discrimination begins at 16 years old. University of Edinburgh social and political scientist Dr Jan Eichhorn was an expert witness in the Make It 16 case. He told Mani Dunlop what happened overseas after the age was lowered, stressing the full benefits relied on making the change for both national and local elections.

Super Rugby Aupiki squad namings have been rolling out today with some surprises but some glaring omissions due to a sevens scheduling clash.

The Aupiki competition, which consists of the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua and Christchurch-based Matatu - will be played over five weekends early next year.

Māni Dunlop spoke to RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter just as we heard this morning's squad announcements.

COP is copping flak for a lack of meaningful reductions in climate warming emissions.

After going into overtime, the two-week climate summit wrapped up last night, with countries agreeing to set up a "loss and damage" framework to help poor nations badly affected by climate-related disasters.

But decisions on how much money is needed, where it will come from, and where it will go won't be made until at least next year.

Kaeden Watts, an indigenous climate activist, was at COP27 as an independent delegate.

He told Māni Dunlop about the decision and the prominence - or lack of - of indigenous voices at the table.