Woodies want large-scale biofuel plant

Friday - A massive wood-processing plant with a substantial biofuel plant add-on could be viable, the sector says.

Dunne decider on thermal power future

Friday - Beleaguered MP Peter Dunne could be called on to cast the deciding vote over whether new thermal electricity generation is banned or not.

Farming in ETS is madness, says Groser

Friday - Bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme would be "environmental and economic madness”, says Climate Change Minister Tim Groser.

Carbon price cancels out CCS potential

7 Jun 13 - A potentially lucrative industry in the underground storage of carbon dioxide is being stymied by almost negligible carbon prices.

Scrap carbon price cap, OECD tells NZ

7 Jun 13 - The carbon price cap and free carbon credits for trade-exposed emitters should be scrapped, the OECD is telling New Zealand.

‘100% Pure’ is 100% OK, says ads watchdog

31 May 13 - The advertising standards watchdog agrees with the Prime Minister – New Zealand’s 100% Pure claims are just a branding exercise.

Tread carefully, these consumers can bite

31 May 13 - By editor ADELIA HALLETT. The power of the consumer has been demonstrated twice in New Zealand this week, with ramifications for business.

Govt vow ‘huge news’ for foresters

24 May 13 - The Government says it is committed to the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative.

Govt banks on low, low carbon price

24 May 13 - The Government is budgeting on a carbon price of just 24 cents a tonne for the foreseeable future.

Biofuels + Food = farming winner

24 May 13 - Farmers should be thinking about growing feedstocks for biofuels, says Federated Farmers.

Look to NZ geothermal power, US hears

24 May 13 - America is falling behind New Zealand and Iceland in developing geothermal energy, researchers say.

Emissions windfall drops … by millions

17 May 13 - New Zealand’s emissions “windfall” has fallen to just $3 million because forests are being converted to dairy farms.

Free credit cash takes a cut

17 May 13 - The Government has almost halved the amount of money it sets aside to pay for free carbon credits it gives to industry.

Yes, NZ is in the carbon trading club

17 May 13 - New Zealand is contributing to the development of international carbon-trading markets, the Government says.

Farm couple finds Asia an eye-opener

17 May 13 - An industry-backed trip to Asia has given Norh Otago farmers Blair and Jane Smith a deeper understanding of the challenges facing marketers of New Zealand meat and dairy products.

Move to force retailers foot disposal bill

10 May 13 - Electronics retailers could be forced to build the cost of disposal into sale prices if Wellington local authorities have their way.

Have we joined the carbon power brokers?

10 May 13 - New Zealand is apparently part of a “club” that will set international standards on carbon trading.

Leaders to talk climate change

10 May 13 - Business and political leaders from across the spectrum will come together next month to see whether they can find common ground on climate change policies.

100% Pure faces test next week

10 May 13 - Challenges to New Zealand’s 100% Pure brand will be heard next week.

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