OUR LAND: Trouble ahead ... but how much?

Thursday - Climate change will have long-term impacts on New Zealand’s land-based industries and biodiversity – but we don’t have enough information to predict what will happen.

OUR LAND: We're losing our best growing soils

Thursday - The Government is moving to protect New Zealand’s best growing soils in the wake of a report that shows they’re compacted, contaminated and being washed away at an alarming rate.

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Thursday - Spot NZUs opened at $21.25 bid and $21.35 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.30.

August date for public to have say on Shaw's ETS

Wednesday - A new review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will be open for public consultation in August.

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Wednesday - Spot NZUs opened at $21.25 bid and $21.30 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.27.

Govt announces body to steer climate transition

Tuesday - The interim climate commission has just been announced.

Waste food could fuel emissions cuts. says report

Tuesday - New Zealand could slice thousands of tonnes off its greenhouse gas emissions by turning industrial food waste into fertiliser and energy, says a new report.

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Tuesday - Spot NZUs opened at $21.25 bid and $21.30 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.27.

We can do net-zero by 2050, says Prodcom

Monday - New Zealand can get to net-zero emissions by 2050, the Productivity Commission says.

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Monday - Spot NZUs opened at $21.20 bid and $21.30 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.25.

Finance key to net-zero economy, says Shaw

13 Apr 18 - The Government is fleshing out plans to finance decarbonisation of the economy.

Emissions trimmed, but that's not the full story

13 Apr 18 - Increased hydro-electricity generation and a 1.5 million fall in the national sheep flock has led to a slight fall in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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13 Apr 18 - Spot NZUs opened at $21.23 bid and $21.25 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.25.

Government acts to block offshore exploration

12 Apr 18 - The drive to decarbonise New Zealand’s energy production has taken a step forward with the Government’s announcement that there will be no new offshore oil exploration.

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12 Apr 18 - Spot NZUs opened at $21.15 bid and $21.30 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.20.

Marine heatwaves the new norm, say scientists

11 Apr 18 - The marine heatwave which has seen penguins, prions and other New Zealand birds dying this summer is part of a new “normal” caused by climate change, scientists say.

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11 Apr 18 - Spot NZUs opened at $21.15 bid and $21.30 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.25.

MEMO BUSINESS: Ignore carbon liability at our peril

10 Apr 18 - Businesses ignore carbon liability at the country’s peril, an international investment organisation is warning.

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10 Apr 18 - Spot NZUs opened at $21.15 bid and $21.25 offered this morning, after last fixing at $21.22.

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