Emissions windfall drops … by millions

Friday - 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

Friday - 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

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

Govt dumps funding for RMA services

Friday - The Government will cut funding of its Resource Management Act advice services, the Environmental Defence Society says.

Top scientist to look into the future

Friday - Climate change commentator and the United Kingdom’s former Government chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, will give lectures at all three of Massey University’s campuses later this month.

Fresh faces join Environment Court

Friday - New appointments to the Environment Court were announced this week.

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.

Worries deepen over future of ETS

26 Apr 13 - Deep uncertainty remains over the future of the Emissions Trading Scheme, according to a revealing survey of ETS participants.

NZ increases emissions ... by a lot

19 Apr 13 - Our greenhouse-gas emissions have hit a new high.

New law protects EEZ, says minister

19 Apr 13 - A law which the Government says will enable the comprehensive environmental management of activities in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone will come into force in June.

Carbon returns build to June cut-off

12 Apr 13 - Nearly a third of post-1989-forest owners have filed carbon returns for last year.

Ministry studies carry-over submissions

12 Apr 13 - The Government has received 20 submissions on the issue of carry-over provisions for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

How do YOU see the carbon market?

12 Apr 13 - Today’s the last chance to have your say in Carbon Match’s survey on the outlook for the carbon market in New Zealand.

Ratepayers foot the bill, say local authorities

5 Apr 13 - Ratepayers are being left to pick up the cost of environmental monitoring that should be paid for by the Government, says Local Government New Zealand.

EDS claims RMA information is flawed

5 Apr 13 - The Government’s discussion document on proposed changes to the Resource Management Act relies on out-of-date and incorrect information, the Environmental Defence Society says

Casualties could be trees, says board

5 Apr 13 - Changes to the Resource Management Act could cost Auckland its trees, says the Auckland Conservation Board.

How do YOU see the carbon market?

5 Apr 13 - What carbon credits will you be trading in 2020?

Lobbyist wants help to fight RMA changes

28 Mar 13 - The Environmental Defence Society says that changes to the Resource Management Act give radical new powers to government ministers.

Kyoto submissions about to close

22 Mar 13 - Submissions on which, if any, carbon credits should be carried over into the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period close in a week.

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