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'100% Pure Kiwi lad' challenges brand claims

John Key ... no-one expects claim to be true.

8 Mar 13 - The Advertising Standards Authority is being asked to rule on the validity of New Zealand’s 100% Pure marketing brand.

Govt wants to hold carry-over units

8 Mar 13 - The Government wants to be the only New Zealand holder of ERUS and CERs who can carry them over into the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

Beehive watchdog slams RMA proposals

Dr Jan Wright ... economic impacts put first.

1 Mar 13 - The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act paint the environment as the enemy of the economy, says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.

We're making RMA easier, says minister

Amy Adams ... frustration rife.

1 Mar 13 - The Government has announced changes to the Resource Management Act which it says will make it easier to use, increase certainty and predictability, attract investment, reduce unnecessary duplication...

Refugees? Don't ask us, says Government

1 Feb 13 - New Zealand has no policy for dealing with future climate change refugees.

Officials sort out Kyoto withdrawal

1 Feb 13 - Government officials are working out the implications of New Zealand’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol.

Government mulls over binding target

1 Feb 13 - The Government is “considering advice on Doha outcomes” as it ponders what this country’s binding emissions reduction target will be.

Groser goes green in Berlin

Tim Groser ... Berlin talks.

18 Jan 13 - Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser is at Berlin’s Green Week – the largest food, agriculture and horticulture festival in the world.

NZ carbon stand wrong, says Kyoto expert

Adrian Macey ... disappointment.

14 Dec 12 - New Zealand’s political determination to maintain access to carbon at international prices is a mistake, says our most seasoned Kyoto negotiator.

Govt takes 'hard look' at green economy

14 Dec 12 - The Government has set out is plans for developing a green economy in New Zealand.

Why changing the system has dangers

Rick Boven ... they should be careful what they wish for.

7 Dec 12 - Reforming the fiscal system with moves like abolishing quarterly reporting could do more environmental damage than good, says a leading New Zealand economist.

We're staunch, junior minister tells world

John Bridges ... it's not our future.

7 Dec 12 - New Zealand has attempted to assure the world that its carbon-reduction targets will continue beyond 2015.

RMA changes put money first, says watchdog

City trees ... RMA puts them in peril.

7 Dec 12 - Changes to the Resource Management Act put economic development ahead of environmental concerns, says the Environmental Defence Society.

NZ will end up just a slogan, Greens warn

Kennedy Graham ... we're danger of cheapening ourselves.

30 Nov 12 - New Zealand is in danger of becoming little more than a marketing slogan that the world is starting to see through, Green Party climate change spokesman Kennedy Graham is warning.

Time running out for ERUs submissions

23 Nov 12 - Submissions on plans to ban some international units from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme close next week.

Greens accuse Nats of breaking promises

Kennedy Graham ... ETS gutted.

23 Nov 12 - The National Government has broken two election promises it made to act on climate change, the Green Party says.

Pollution really, really scary, say our kids

23 Nov 12 - New Zealand children are worried about pollution, climate change and scary animals, a new report shows.

We've got it wrong, says market expert

Kathryn Smith ... the design must be right.

16 Nov 12 - Market instruments are the only viable way of reducing the world’s greenhouse gas emissions – but the New Zealand scheme is currently failing, an international expert says.

Boost regional bio-industry, says report

16 Nov 12 - Fostering industries such as biofuels from woody biomass and investing in technologies such as smart grids could give New Zealand’s regional economies a real boost, says one of the authors of a new...

Stern: NZ a land of opportunity

Lord Stern ... food to the fore.

16 Nov 12 - Lord Stern, the British economist who made the business world sit up and take notice of climate change, says that shifting to a green economy will protect New Zealand’s current competitive advantage...

16 Nov 12  We'd sign with Kyoto, promises Labour

16 Nov 12  Joyce denies environment comment

9 Nov 12  Bill dumps agriculture on backburner

9 Nov 12  National MP questions the science

2 Nov 12  Forget today, think carbon 30 years out

26 Oct 12  ETS changes get through House ... just

26 Oct 12  Price flop not a good look, admits Smith

26 Oct 12  Maori vow to fight for ETS rights

26 Oct 12  ETS protesters bring out the chainsaws

19 Oct 12  Govt has numbers to pass ETS changes

19 Oct 12  Groser: We'll check out status of units

19 Oct 12  ETS 'disappointing and costly' decision

19 Oct 12  A case of too many CERs

12 Oct 12  Survey shows how much we care about environment

5 Oct 12  ETS changes go under scrutiny

5 Oct 12  Dick Smith’s recipe for a fantastic future without perpetual economic growth

28 Sep 12  Think carrot ... not stick

21 Sep 12  Maori leaders want cheap credits blocked

21 Sep 12  Foresters feel credits call, says Labour

14 Sep 12  Prices fall...and set to go lower

14 Sep 12  Put that in writing, minister, says council head

14 Sep 12  Committee begins to wade through ETS ideas

14 Sep 12  ETS submission: Changes a costly mistake

14 Sep 12  ETS submission: Make car tests mandatory

14 Sep 12  ETS submission: Get real on power line trees

14 Sep 12  ETS submission: Clarify forest ownership

14 Sep 12  Businesses in north soak up ETS costs

31 Aug 12  Work goes on to link Tasman trading schemes

24 Aug 12  Public split as ETS changes face scrutiny

24 Aug 12  Most believe green is good for jobs

24 Aug 12  It's about balance, says science chief

24 Aug 12  Let's all be like Taranaki, says Joyce

17 Aug 12  Most Kiwis back a green revolution

10 Aug 12  People want more action on climate change

3 Aug 12  Survey shows more New Zealanders go cool on climate change issues

3 Aug 12  Academic diagnoses climate change fatigue

3 Aug 12  Business execs taking it seriously

3 Aug 12  ETS impact report out today

27 Jul 12  Dick Smith jolts Murdoch media

13 Jul 12  Papers show support for credits cut

13 Jul 12  Minister's maths way out, says council

13 Jul 12  Huntly key to free credit allocations

6 Jul 12  Major ETS change looks like payoff to Act

6 Jul 12  Labour vows to protect carbon price

29 Jun 12  ETS overhaul begins to take shape

22 Jun 12  Minister claims oceans victory at Rio

15 Jun 12  EDITORIAL: Our leaders should be in Rio

15 Jun 12  Travel leaders call for sustainability

25 May 12  ETS cash cow has lost its moo

25 May 12  Budget cuts climate spending

25 May 12  Forget Australia, says business lobby

18 May 12  Last-minute submissions flood ministry

11 May 12  NZ wants new deal for carbon markets

11 May 12  China will show the way, says think-tank

11 May 12  Time running out for ETS submissions

27 Apr 12  NZ eyes regional common carbon market

27 Apr 12  Govt stands back from new-world calls

27 Apr 12  ETS consultation rolls to a stop

20 Apr 12  Prices force rethink on carbon books

13 Apr 12  Labour backs calls for a new world

13 Apr 12  Why we must have an emissions target

13 Apr 12  We can't go on like this, says think tank

13 Apr 12  Greens predict urban sprawl, congestion

11 Apr 12  Government airs ETS changes

11 Apr 12  Govt wants hold on international credits

30 Mar 12  Worried scientists push for global action

30 Mar 12  Greenhouse group shuts doors

23 Mar 12  Our focus wrong, says think-tank head

16 Mar 12  Shearer pushes green economy vision

9 Mar 12  Govt will slow ETS

9 Mar 12  NZ will target fossil fuels at Rio

10 Feb 12  Green economy only way for Shearer

10 Feb 12  Labour likes ETS ... if it works

10 Feb 12  We need new water system, says academic

3 Feb 12  Govt might block overseas credits

3 Feb 12  Officials back slow-down of ETS

27 Jan 12  Minister puts plans for environment

16 Dec 11  Poor prices will hurt government income

16 Dec 11  Smith (and climate change) down the track

9 Dec 11  Groser looks for more ETS partners

25 Nov 11  Business brains want Beehive to come clean

18 Nov 11  ETS here to stay, vows Groser

18 Nov 11  Environment: Where the minor parties stand

18 Nov 11  Kauri might hold clues to climate secrets

11 Nov 11  Key admits our rivers in trouble

11 Nov 11  Unhappy exporters voice ETS fears

11 Nov 11  NZ doctors 'asleep at the wheel'

4 Nov 11  Environment key poll issue, says Labour

4 Nov 11  Chauvel lists flaws in ETS review

4 Nov 11  New party pushes green business

28 Oct 11  Temper economic growth, says scientist

28 Oct 11  Scientists call for emissions audits

28 Oct 11  Industrial gas submissions close soon

21 Oct 11  Offshore mining ... what do you think?

14 Oct 11  Somehow, we've got a carbon surplus

7 Oct 11  Gas credits ban might catch some emitters

7 Oct 11  Change a challenge, says pioneer professor

7 Oct 11  Eco question: What price our environment?

23 Sep 11  Business wants green growth answers

23 Sep 11  Green jobs galore, promises Norman

23 Sep 11  Green group's hands tied, says watchdog

16 Sep 11  That's it ... till after the election

16 Sep 11  Carbon progress ... early start, late arrival

16 Sep 11  ETS review: We've been heard, say farmers

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Messages mixed, says Labour

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Weak scheme gets weaker

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Act stands for abolition

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Where are emissions reductions?

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Slow is best for business

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Farm costs worry Fonterra

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Check facts, Government told

16 Sep 11  ETS review: Costs will increase, says coalition

9 Sep 11  Well done New Zealand, says Europe

9 Sep 11  Greens push for Pacific climate action

2 Sep 11  Green only way, says EU climate chief

2 Sep 11  Doctor fears climate treaty challenge

2 Sep 11  Sound science the key, say academics

26 Aug 11  New Zealanders right behind sustainability

19 Aug 11  Environment reporting: What do you think?

12 Aug 11  Callaghan: We need schemes, not dreams

12 Aug 11  Survey shows we fret over climate costs

5 Aug 11  Heating scheme reaches more homes

5 Aug 11  Air quality record improves

1 Aug 11  Major changes unlikely, says ETS review head

1 Aug 11  ETS review extended in wake of Aussie plan

1 Aug 11  Business sings new tune on ETS

29 Jul 11  Beware of Australian ETS, says report

29 Jul 11  Auckland talks make a little progress

29 Jul 11  One-for-two deal must stay, says coalition

22 Jul 11  Climate deal-makers head for Auckland

22 Jul 11  Youth group makes zero-carbon stand

15 Jul 11  ETS review findings linger with minister

15 Jul 11  Future leaders give their vision of NZ

15 Jul 11  Are we keeping up, asks energy expert

8 Jul 11  Group to eye benefits of green brand

8 Jul 11  COMMENT: Government misses Pure Advantage

8 Jul 11  NZ needs oceans plan, says NIWA chief

1 Jul 11  ETS review team hands over report

1 Jul 11  New enviro watchdog to run ETS

17 Jun 11  WWF calls for countries to act on carbon

10 Jun 11  Climate fighter has a big job for NZ

10 Jun 11  What James Hansen told the Prime Minister ...

3 Jun 11  Taxpayers face Kyoto bill worth billions

3 Jun 11  Carbon tax soon, say Aussie Greens

3 Jun 11  NZ attitudes concern climate cameraman

27 May 11  Caygill committee might miss deadline

20 May 11  Government eyes fewer NZU allocations

20 May 11  Budget sets aside $1.6m for ETS reviews

20 May 11  Project to study our footprint on the world

13 May 11  Business on right track, says Hansen

13 May 11  Australia's carbon future taking shape

13 May 11  Government backs waterways clean-up

6 May 11  Climate whistleblower to front big business

6 May 11  Labour wants teeth for EPA

29 Apr 11  Don't delay agriculture, says world body

29 Apr 11  Caygill crew on target to produce report

29 Apr 11  Meet Don Brash .. climate sceptic

29 Apr 11  We need green tax reform, says Norman

21 Apr 11  ETS stays no matter what, says Groser

21 Apr 11  Politics not way to beat climate change

21 Apr 11  Country expects to hit Kyoto targets

21 Apr 11  Animal emissions appear to be lower

21 Apr 11  NZ fish species suffers in warmer seas

15 Apr 11  Environment champion sees ETS loophole

1 Apr 11  UK generators face huge carbon price

1 Apr 11  Synthetics answer might lie outside ETS

1 Apr 11  What the IEA thinks of our ETS

1 Apr 11  Government sets 50 by 50 emissions target

1 Apr 11  Greens: Emissions target is green-washing

1 Apr 11  Emissions target inadequate, says WWF

25 Mar 11  How Europe found other ways to cut emissions

25 Mar 11  Greens push for a green Christchurch

11 Mar 11  ETS PAPER 1: Businesses feel the costs

11 Mar 11  ETS PAPER 2: World situation unclear

11 Mar 11  Business lobby group tries to set the tone

11 Mar 11  Garnaut: Climate change risks greater

4 Mar 11  UK expert to talk with ETS review group

25 Feb 11  Labour: It's the same old story

11 Feb 11  Emissions target proposal seen as a trick

11 Feb 11  ETS group looks at oral submissions

11 Feb 11  Engineers warn of infrastructure chaos

4 Feb 11  Weather chaos just the start, warn scientists

4 Feb 11  Action group gives nod to Green Growth move

4 Feb 11  Caygill team gets down to business

4 Feb 11  Garnaut backs fixed carbon price

4 Feb 11  Smith calls for carbon reduction submissions

4 Feb 11  EDS wants new way to manage our oceans

21 Jan 11  Caygill committee eyes start next month

21 Jan 11  Study reveals history of southern ice melts

23 Dec 10  Review rules out some ETS challenges

23 Dec 10  Public might not appear before panel

23 Dec 10  Farmers renew call to keep agriculture out

17 Dec 10  Clean-tech strategists will go it alone

17 Dec 10  ETS review terms out soon

17 Dec 10  CANCUN: Significant step forward

17 Dec 10  CANCUN: A clearer picture is emerging

17 Dec 10  CANCUN: What the scientists are saying

10 Dec 10  CANCUN: We're committed, says Smith

10 Dec 10  CANCUN: We're fooling nobody, says Chauvel

10 Dec 10  Nats refuse to commit at Cancun, say Greens

3 Dec 10  We must change our thinking, says think tank

3 Dec 10  ETS should be suspended, says NZ First

3 Dec 10  Act now or face more droughts, warn Greens

3 Dec 10  Cancun should show up our ETS, says ACT

26 Nov 10  We've got politicians thinking, say Greens

19 Nov 10  Public begins to question free carbon credits

12 Nov 10  How would YOU answer Suzuki's five questions for NZ?

12 Nov 10  Well, look who's talking sustainability ...

12 Nov 10  Groser leads NZ to exclusive Washington forum

5 Nov 10  NZ lends helping hand with Australian ETS

5 Nov 10  Mexico our latest clean-tech partner

29 Oct 10  NZ will talk up markets and forestry at Cancun

29 Oct 10  We seem to have got ETS right, says Smith

29 Oct 10  Frankly speaking - Groser addresses Brazil conference

15 Oct 10  Lawyers shoot down ETS secrecy clause

8 Oct 10  Environment the key, says migrant survey

1 Oct 10  Poor leadership means NZ's a climate change flop

1 Oct 10  ETS changes leave Kiwis with $820m Kyoto bill

24 Sep 10  Mayoral hopefuls quiet on eco-city proposals

17 Sep 10  Clean-tech lobbyists get ear of Lord Stern

17 Sep 10  We're about to get the word on water

10 Sep 10  Stern: It's out there if you want it

3 Sep 10  Stern brings country chance to listen and learn

20 Aug 10  Journals not court is place for scientific debate - experts

20 Aug 10  Climate Science Coalition criticises Science Media Centre

20 Aug 10  High Court asked to invalidate NIWA’s official NZ temperature record

13 Aug 10  Boardroom doesn't get it, says climate talks chief

13 Aug 10  Kiwi ETS wins minister a rare bouquet

13 Aug 10  What Nick Smith said to transtasman business leaders

13 Aug 10  Tasman challenge: Cut emissions by 15 per cent

16 Jul 10  Business leaders put muscle behind clean tech

16 Jul 10  Rain and recession cut our pollution figures

2 Jul 10  ETS free credits wrong, says watchdog

2 Jul 10  We're doing our fair share, says Smith

25 Jun 10  Climate change key issue for new Australian leader

25 Jun 10  Carbon tax might be the way, says Labour

25 Jun 10  Minister happy to talk to anyone ... or no one

18 Jun 10  NZ climate man gets key Kyoto job

11 Jun 10  ETS rules out soon for two more industries

11 Jun 10  Changes needed to air quality standard, says Smith

4 Jun 10  MAF issues several new ETS guides for forestry and agriculture

21 May 10  BUDGET 2010: Billion set aside to kickstart ETS

21 May 10  Ministry pushes to meet allocations deadline

21 May 10  NZ on right road with ETS, says negotiator

14 May 10  Minister's credit allocation powers remain on hold

14 May 10  Business group wants right to use hot-air AAUs

30 Apr 10  Business lobby gives up on ETS demands

23 Apr 10  Markit chief slams Kiwis' lack of carbon nous

16 Apr 10  EXCLUSIVE: Business lobby eyes big role in ETS review

16 Apr 10  What the emitters and minister are writing to each other

16 Apr 10  Drought and slump trim our gas emissions

1 Apr 10  Govt stays silent over future of ETS

1 Apr 10  Kiwis sticking to green values, despite recession

12 Mar 10  ETS first step will push inflation, says bank

5 Mar 10  Government (slowly) gets green-tech message

5 Mar 10  Clean-tech: One day we won't give it a thought

5 Mar 10  Beehive still working through carbon free list

26 Feb 10  Others dither, but NZ certain about ETS

12 Feb 10  Key carbon credits submissions close today

12 Feb 10  Clean-tech pressure group selling its message

12 Feb 10  New Zealand scientist helps develop new climate scenarios

12 Feb 10  Does the IPCC need fixing?

5 Feb 10  NZ ready to commit to Copenhagen Accord

29 Jan 10  No submissions as allocations deadline looms

29 Jan 10  Blame weak ETS on big business, says Fitzsimons

22 Jan 10  Government goes quiet on clean-tech action plea

18 Dec 09  Treasury gave thumbs down to ETS intensity-based scheme

18 Dec 09  Countries suspicious of verification checks

4 Dec 09  NZ does quick ETS rules patch-up after Aussie collapse

27 Nov 09  Businesses to have say in allocation rules

23 Nov 09  Maori win ETS voice ... and trip to Copenhagen

23 Nov 09  Opposition gets ready to mount counter-offensive

23 Nov 09  Smith: Agreement enables progress on climate change

23 Nov 09  Labour: A 'quick and dirty deal'

23 Nov 09  Greens: Deal will cost everyone

23 Nov 09  ETS changes mean tomorrow's NZers will pay 84 per cent of Kyoto costs, says council

20 Nov 09  Maori quiet on ETS small print till Monday

20 Nov 09  Time for a cup of tea, says veteran Nat

16 Nov 09  Next steps will depend on Maori Party bottom line

16 Nov 09  Oops! Treasury sums wrong by $50 billion

16 Nov 09  ETS debate might still be a week away

16 Nov 09  Dejected dairy giant plans next ETS move

16 Nov 09  Harmonisation not the way, says expert

16 Nov 09  National foolish in slavishly following Australia, says Chauvel

13 Nov 09  Error sends cost of ETS changes skyrocketing

13 Nov 09  Vote deadlocked as ETS bill returns to House

13 Nov 09  Divided Maori Party likely to toe the line on ETS

6 Nov 09  ETS politics frustrating, says business chief

6 Nov 09  We can meet deadline, says ETS committee

30 Oct 09  Bill sets dangerous precedent, says law expert

30 Oct 09  Foss committee has tight deadlines

23 Oct 09  $209 MILLION A YEAR - that's what we'll pay to protect Rio Tinto, says analyst

23 Oct 09  Hide hacks at ETS policy management – tied bill voting more likely

23 Oct 09  Legal tangle awaits amended climate bill

23 Oct 09  Turia confirms big iwi leading Maori Party ETS policy

23 Oct 09  Chauvel to energy leaders: ETS changes too generous to last

23 Oct 09  ETS committee grants more time

16 Oct 09  Committee vote-tie could send ETS bill back with no changes

16 Oct 09  Business blasts rushed changes to ETS

16 Oct 09  Taxpayers face hefty bill from ETS subsidies, says business council

16 Oct 09  'Unique' sustainability role under study

15 Oct 09  Protests force slowdown on full-speed-ahead ETS

15 Oct 09  ETS changes being rammed through, says angry Act

15 Oct 09  Business lobby group gets a night appointment

15 Oct 09  Thanks, but no thanks, says Greenpeace

15 Oct 09  NEWS ALERT: Move to hear all oral submissions in ETS bill today

15 Oct 09  Who Foss wants to hear on the ETS today

15 Oct 09  No choice but to accept timeline, say Greens

9 Oct 09  Papers show initial ETS costs as high as $500m

9 Oct 09  Cabinet paper reveals possible major policy shock for forestry

9 Oct 09  Cabinet buys a piece of string on cost of new ETS subsidies

9 Oct 09  Was National pretending to deal with Labour?

9 Oct 09  Did Govt cut Maori deal without officials' advice?

9 Oct 09  Halve our GHG emissions, say doctors

9 Oct 09  Deadline looms with committee silent on rules

23 Sep 09  Labour grizzles as ETS changes go through House

23 Sep 09  Back our bill, pleads 'proud' climate minister

23 Sep 09  Emissions action can create millions of jobs, says report

18 Sep 09  No-deals Nats would have gone for a carbon tax

18 Sep 09  Doors might shut on public opinion of ETS deal

18 Sep 09  Labour releases ETS breakdown papers

14 Sep 09  Shock of ETS announcement destroys prospect of policy certainty

14 Sep 09  Farmers could have gained millions in secret deal proposed by Labour

14 Sep 09  EXCLUSIVE - The "Dear Lucy" deal e-mail from Labour to National

14 Sep 09  Press conference audio: Maori will now approve any Labour suggested changes

14 Sep 09  What the Government says will happen

11 Sep 09  Confident Labour sits in ETS driving seat

11 Sep 09  Personal trading not for us, say Greens

4 Sep 09  EXCLUSIVE: Here's a way out of ETS impasse

4 Sep 09  Why not create our own market, asks carbon trader

31 Aug 09  All sectors, all gases the way to go, says ETS report

31 Aug 09  National's best ETS bet is deal with Labour

31 Aug 09  Report lists 34 ways to shape our carbon future

31 Aug 09  Dunne: A middle road through complex issues

31 Aug 09  Business: Review leaves huge issues up in the air

31 Aug 09  National: We'll continue talks with all parties

31 Aug 09  Labour: Big chance for a meaningful ETS

31 Aug 09  Farmers: Report is a loaded gun at our heads

31 Aug 09  Read the full ETS review report here ...

28 Aug 09  EXCLUSIVE: Business says no to carbon trade hobbles

28 Aug 09  Speculation rife as ETS report faces new delay

28 Aug 09  Smith cautious on methane in ETS, bi-party deal

21 Aug 09  ETS review body to report next week

21 Aug 09  ETS deal hangs on Key's response to Goff

21 Aug 09  Smith hopes ETS will please everyone

14 Aug 09  Agriculture bogs down bipartisan ETS deal

14 Aug 09  Business warns extra assistance to emitters could equal another round of tax cuts

14 Aug 09  Groser and Greenpeace at odds on Bonn reception

10 Aug 09  NZ sets 10-20% emissions target ... with big ifs

10 Aug 09  ANALYSIS: Now it comes down to the ETS deal for agriculture

10 Aug 09  We'll have to do more, say academics

10 Aug 09  Where NZ stands in the world of emissions cuts

10 Aug 09  BUSINESS LEADERS: Target will have to rise later

10 Aug 09  BUSINESS NZ: Emissions target sensible

10 Aug 09  GREENS: Target weakens New Zealand’s prospects

10 Aug 09  GREENPEACE: Target will not go down well with world

10 Aug 09  OXFAM: Target shows NZ does not care

10 Aug 09  ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY: A day of shame

7 Aug 09  Pacific nations call for drastic carbon cuts

7 Aug 09  ETS unsettled as NZ packs for Bonn talks

31 Jul 09  Emissions target to be set next week

31 Jul 09  ETS in place by December, says Smith

24 Jul 09  Government misreading public mood for free ride for agriculture?

24 Jul 09  Unique online consulation confirms multi-party deal desire

17 Jul 09  Power companies in by 2011, expert picks

14 Jul 09  Maori Party might support Nats' ETS changes

14 Jul 09  Maori want more reasearch on emissions impact

14 Jul 09  Reluctant farmers ready to set reduction target

10 Jul 09  Good progress on emission target consultation

10 Jul 09  ANALYSIS: And in the red corner ...

10 Jul 09  It's a passion, says young climate ambassador

7 Jul 09  Big guns open up on 2020 emissions target

7 Jul 09  ETS review body sets meeting date

7 Jul 09  NZ climate deniers wed US counterpart

3 Jul 09  Split targets on agenda of Nats-Labour ETS talks

3 Jul 09  Government won't talk about stationary energy

3 Jul 09  ETS committee sifts through last reports

30 Jun 09  Greens push split-emissions cuts targets

30 Jun 09  Energy sector wants firm emissions targets now

30 Jun 09  Farmers deserve reward, not tax, says scientist

26 Jun 09  Industry counts cost of government's ETS delay

26 Jun 09  Labour: Government had enough time

26 Jun 09  Parties stay quiet on ETS cooperation deal

23 Jun 09  Greens fear impact of Ukraine connection

23 Jun 09  ETS review body on hold for key report

23 Jun 09  Top UK scientist here to see NZ toes the line

23 Jun 09  Groser seeks progress on climate agreement

23 Jun 09  Actor joins Greenpeace to document Pacific climate impacts

23 Jun 09  Climate lobby wants longer ETS review

19 Jun 09  Dunne: ETS report might be July or August ... or later

19 Jun 09  Greens get in on the act with ETS talks

19 Jun 09  Report doesn't do us justice, says forest chief

19 Jun 09  Brussels tries to charm NZ into action on ETS

16 Jun 09  Publisher pushes NZ climate connection

9 Jun 09  Carbon certifiers tense as competition grows

5 Jun 09  We need an environment watchdog, says society

2 Jun 09  Govt delays setting emissions target again, says Greenpeace

29 May 09  Budget fund boost for ETS another sign it will stay

29 May 09  Climate change outburst embarrasses Act

29 May 09  Act must back ETS, says forest owner

29 May 09  $470 million NZ Units spend in the next year

26 May 09  Business amoral on climate change, says Morgan

26 May 09  Academic slams our lack of climate research

26 May 09  Business group's climate change voice remains hushed

26 May 09  Our ETS already up and running, says law firm

22 May 09  Smith delivers significant pro-ETS policy steer

22 May 09  New book, new challenge to climate change

15 May 09  GREENS 1: New Deal creates 42,000 jobs

15 May 09  GREENS 2: 6000 state houses, planting waterways

15 May 09  GREENS 3: Business leaders welcome package

15 May 09  Forum voices opposition to ETS

12 May 09  Coal’s idea for tiny tax and trees given solid debunking

12 May 09  Emissions trading wrong route, say AA members

8 May 09  Solid Energy pushes new 'tax and plant' emissions strategy

8 May 09  Aussie officials to visit amid calls to end NZ policy 'chaos'

5 May 09  We still want to harmonise, says Smith

5 May 09  Ngai Tahu faces bill of millions in clawbacks

5 May 09  US climate deniers push views of Kiwi academic

5 May 09  Business leaders: emissions trading policy delays causing major investment blight

1 May 09  Smith still quiet on Labour ETS offer

28 Apr 09  Minister delays release of ETS risk report

28 Apr 09  NZ scientists: We're being gagged

28 Apr 09  Labour expects ETS answer this week

21 Apr 09  Climate deal fraught with problems, says EU envoy

21 Apr 09  Wellington shelves 'green capital' plans

14 Apr 09  Most Kiwis want climate deal at Copenhagen

14 Apr 09  Foresters get carbon credits ... but what now?

14 Apr 09  Uncertainty keeps NZUs volatile, says trader

7 Apr 09  Labour: We're ready to start work on joint ETS

7 Apr 09  NZ Steel seeks suspension of ETS

3 Apr 09  Dunne: With Labour, we'll reach ETS agreement

3 Apr 09  US cap-and-trade bill may pose problems for NZ large emitters

3 Apr 09  NZUs allocation clear sign of future ETS plans

3 Apr 09  Banks add climate clause to new loan agreements

3 Apr 09  Business leaders welcome multi-party deal talks on ETS

31 Mar 09  NZ carbon price cap backward step, says trader

31 Mar 09  No hurry on methane emissions, says Groser

27 Mar 09  National-Labour-Green deal possible on ETS

27 Mar 09  Energy leader backs cross-party action on ETS

27 Mar 09  Insurers work through climate disasters liability

24 Mar 09  Harmonising Tasman emissions schemes could mean massive losses

24 Mar 09  NZ business leaders slow on carbon market uptake

20 Mar 09  Australia move could cut agriculture from ETS

20 Mar 09  ETS select committee starts hearing views

17 Mar 09  Capital acts to reduce carbon footprint

13 Mar 09  Govt setting bad example, says UN award winner

13 Mar 09  Select committee has a chance to get it right

13 Mar 09  Chauvel: Forget Australia and get on with our ETS

10 Mar 09  Good week for the Roundtable

6 Mar 09  Smith calls for new report on cost of ETS

6 Mar 09  Include biochar in ETS, urges top scientist

6 Mar 09  ETS delay hampers lake protection moves

3 Mar 09  Key Business NZ manager now minister's ETS kingpin

3 Mar 09  CTU pushes for environment and social projects

27 Feb 09  Business group to push for interim green tax

27 Feb 09  Roundtable lines up Lomborg for second tour

24 Feb 09  NZUs market needs more industries, say foresters

24 Feb 09  TZ1 signs up another scheme

20 Feb 09  Carter confirms ETS is the way to go

20 Feb 09  Green ideology gets blame for tragic bushfires

17 Feb 09  Our carbon bill set to pass $600 million mark

13 Feb 09  Capital might dump expensive green recycling bins

10 Feb 09  Top polar scientists turn eyes on Antarctica

23 Jan 09  Mighty River chief takes on carbon management

23 Jan 09  ETS review submissions start to flow

20 Jan 09  Cheaper carbon is the up-side of the downturn

20 Jan 09  Nats' ETS opinions don't worry me, says Hide

16 Jan 09  No takers with emissions trading review a month away

16 Jan 09  Solid Energy: NZIER report all we funded

19 Dec 08  ETS select committee opens for business

19 Dec 08  No suspension of ETS - what the PM said

18 Dec 08  PM indicates ETS law will not be suspended during review

16 Dec 08  Dunne to bar time-wasters from ETS review hearings

12 Dec 08  National will have an ETS, says Brownlee

12 Dec 08  Environmental sustainability key issue, say advisers

12 Dec 08  Harawira tries again to link treaty and ETS

9 Dec 08  ETS review committee announced

9 Dec 08  Smith: we want consensus on climate change

9 Dec 08  Chauvel: Hide failed to show for the last select committee

9 Dec 08  Dunne at the helm: We need an ETS quickly

9 Dec 08  Buck: Forget ETS review, we're nearly out of time

5 Dec 08  Emissions scheme 'sound', but Treasury issues warning

5 Dec 08  We should put a price on water, says Treasury

2 Dec 08  District council factors in 10% cost of ETS

28 Nov 08  Anxious EMA wants to meet ministers on ETS review

28 Nov 08  Act's climate change questions damaging, says professor

28 Nov 08  Govt mum on position for Poznan

25 Nov 08  Oil companies hail move to look at carbon tax

25 Nov 08  Listener criticises government's ETS move

21 Nov 08  We're now a joke in Europe, says carbon trader

21 Nov 08  Hold on to your carbon credits, experts advise

21 Nov 08  NZ businesses told: Get used to it, carbon rules

18 Nov 08  EXCLUSIVE: Carbon market leader shelves NZ plans

18 Nov 08  NZUs 'dead' as carbon market struggles with confusion

18 Nov 08  Nats' ETS position changes from promise to preference

18 Nov 08  Big Three power companies silent on changes

14 Nov 08  ETS uncertainty worries geothermal developers

11 Nov 08  Hide stands firm: ETS should be scrapped

11 Nov 08  Ditch ETS and we're in big trouble, say business bosses

11 Nov 08  Time for another look at carbon tax, say farmers

11 Nov 08  O'Reilly questions future of leadership forum

11 Nov 08  ANALYSIS: Clark could follow in Blair's footsteps

7 Nov 08  Labour eyes nation-wide electric-car charging network

7 Nov 08  Fisheries TAG in the wings as others wind down

7 Nov 08  UK wants carbon assessment standard to go world-wide

4 Nov 08  Ecology group slams Key's call for more growth

31 Oct 08  Forum leaders keen to keep on being heard

31 Oct 08  Australian ETS not enough, says leading scientist

28 Oct 08  Look to your triple bottom line, say fund-keepers

24 Oct 08  Now is the time to get out of Kyoto, says Hide

21 Oct 08  WANTED: 10,000 rich investors to boost our country

21 Oct 08  Nats promise electricity-first ETS by 2010

21 Oct 08  Parker: Nats won't, but we'll answer the questions

17 Oct 08  Nats and climate change: The unanswered questions

17 Oct 08  Nat's insulation snub huge setback, says health expert

17 Oct 08  National-Maori coalition raises major issues over fate of ETS

14 Oct 08  Govt releases rules for emissions reporting

14 Oct 08  No carbon cap leaves NZ wide open, says coalition

7 Oct 08  No need for panic-buying, Smith tells businesses

30 Sep 08  Garnaut to tell Aussies how life will be in Carbonland

26 Sep 08  EXCLUSIVE: It's official, we're losing climate change battle

23 Sep 08  Patagonia talks paved way for Poznan, says Parker

19 Sep 08  Our ETS action outstrips nuclear stand, says international expert

16 Sep 08  ETS becomes law on Friday

16 Sep 08  NZ key player at Patagonia climate change talks

12 Sep 08  Don't wait for Nats' ETS, businesses told

12 Sep 08  ETS befuddles business community, poll shows

12 Sep 08  Garrett: Don't tinker with your new ETS law

11 Sep 08  Parliament passes emissions scheme into law

11 Sep 08  Businesses, wake up and smell the carbon

11 Sep 08  New world of emissions - what happens and when

11 Sep 08  ETS leaves treaty settlements in doubt, says Harawira

11 Sep 08  REACTION: Good work on ETS, now get on with it, says business council

9 Sep 08  Parker hails party leaders for 'great victory' on climate change bill

9 Sep 08  National promises ETS by 2010 - but fails to answer question on cap

5 Sep 08  Labour wants to switch climate change focus to making money

5 Sep 08  Garnaut delivers carbon targets today

5 Sep 08  Iwi leaders doubt ETS forest land dispute will spread

5 Sep 08  Tribal group challenges Parker's ETS support claim

5 Sep 08  National’s ETS changes: devilish cost in the detail

5 Sep 08  Rare glimpse of National's post-election ETS policy detail

5 Sep 08  Dunne's eggs crack

2 Sep 08  Last-minute Ngai Tahu treaty claim unlikely to stall ETS

2 Sep 08  Fishing industry questions new ETS free-units allocation

29 Aug 08  Parliament to have power over free credits

29 Aug 08  Emissions scheme passes second reading

29 Aug 08  ETS agreement blocks trade in 'black' hot-air credits

29 Aug 08  Big businesses might flee NZ, warn heavy emitters

29 Aug 08  Council sees reluctance to accept change to water usage system

29 Aug 08  ETS DEALS: What the Greens and NZ First got changed

27 Aug 08  BREAKING NEWS: ETS bill has the numbers

26 Aug 08  ETS ball now in Winston's court

26 Aug 08  Greens will support the ETS

26 Aug 08  Green Party statement

26 Aug 08  REACTION: Greenpeace welcomes Greens' decision

26 Aug 08  Heavy emitters stand to lose credits under deal with Greens

26 Aug 08  Queenstown man heads for court to try to block ETS

22 Aug 08  ETS CRUNCH TIME: Shaky, but Greens pact might swing the deal

22 Aug 08  Pass the ETS, greens, unions and business tell politicians

22 Aug 08  Extra sitting time will give time for ETS bill to be passed

22 Aug 08  English outlines National's climate-change policies

19 Aug 08  NZ might have to take Pacific climate-change refugees

19 Aug 08  National’s energy policy hooks the fishing crowd

15 Aug 08  We'll have an ETS in nine months, vows National

15 Aug 08  Key’s energy message: We’ll give you all the electricity you need

15 Aug 08  ANALYSIS: Nats' policy shop - an open back door?

15 Aug 08  ETS equals economic upheaval, say heavy emitters

12 Aug 08  NZ in the box seat on emissions trading, says economist

8 Aug 08  NZ carbon register tests world-wide connections

5 Aug 08  Time getting tight for Government's ETS bill

1 Aug 08  BP: What it says over there - and here

29 Jul 08  BREAKING NEWS: Government calls for tough CDM regime

29 Jul 08  NZ ranks high among countries at least risk from climate change

22 Jul 08  Public wants help with ETS costs, survey shows

18 Jul 08  In time, Australia and NZ ETS plans can work together, say governments

18 Jul 08  Tell us how to cope with ETS, Business Council urges Government

18 Jul 08  Maori Party sticks to polluters-should-pay stance on ETS fuel plans

16 Jul 08  Parker, Swan meet tomorrow to talk emissions trading

16 Jul 08  REACTION: Aussie ETS no model for New Zealand, say Greens

15 Jul 08  World won't buy ETS dream, top economist tells Aussies

15 Jul 08  Green economy good for jobs and business, says union expert

15 Jul 08  ANALYSIS: Australian Green Paper: Will faces here go green or red?

11 Jul 08  Poll shows most of us want action on climate change

11 Jul 08  NZIER-funded polling shows coalition deal may have to deliver ETS policy

11 Jul 08  NZ, Australia emissions schemes sit happily together, says Parker

11 Jul 08  Frustrated scientists hammer home the climate change message

8 Jul 08  NZIER releases public poll on climate change

8 Jul 08  ANALYSIS: The poll result NZIER’s mystery funders won’t like

8 Jul 08  Garnaut review releases draft report

4 Jul 08  Employers using ETS scare tactics on workers, says union

4 Jul 08  ANALYSIS: The Labour-National negotiation that should be under way

4 Jul 08  No horse trading on other issues in Govt - NZ First ETS negotiations

4 Jul 08  Australian managers not ready for ETS

1 Jul 08  Garnaut plan for Australia's ETS out this week

1 Jul 08  Get on with it, unions tell business and politicians

1 Jul 08  ETS bill vote talks concentrating on NZ First

1 Jul 08  Questions over SOE-funding of ETS reports

1 Jul 08  OPINION: CTU economist Peter Conway on the ETS

27 Jun 08  Heavy emitters fire more salvoes on ETS

27 Jun 08  Politicians (well, some of them) talk but ETS deals still not done

24 Jun 08  ETS bonus: $12b and 10,000 jobs, says report by big business

24 Jun 08  New investment, new jobs, new wages, new income

24 Jun 08  Who did the work and who paid?

24 Jun 08  New reports show multi-billion-dollar impacts of ETS

24 Jun 08  Pressure builds as minor parties decide where to stand on ETS

20 Jun 08  Carbon exchange chief criticises lack of business and political courage

20 Jun 08  Little hope for RMA amendment as it returns to House

18 Jun 08  ETS will deliver $1 billion plus power subsidy for heavy emitters over 10 years

16 Jun 08  National's full minitory report on ETS bill

16 Jun 08  The Bill in full

16 Jun 08  Business Council: Changes soften way for ETS, reach limit of public acceptance

16 Jun 08  ACT: Don't recycle the bill, dump it

13 Jun 08  Telling report appears on EU scheme on eve of NZ ETS bill debate

13 Jun 08  Big-spending business votes to buy green, says country can't risk going slow on climate change

13 Jun 08  No carbon invoices, says Hyde

13 Jun 08  Backroom deal guts agricultural targets: Greens

12 Jun 08  Heavy emitters' bull turned loose in Maori Party's china shop

12 Jun 08  Stop the climate change talking and do something, says Skilling

12 Jun 08  ACT working on individual carbon tax?

11 Jun 08  $400,000+ price-tag for NZIER report?

11 Jun 08  Maori party attacks proposed heavy emitter subsidies as “outrageous”

10 Jun 08  Solid Energy one of NZIER emissions trading study funders

10 Jun 08  Scoping work under way to enhance register for start of ETS

9 Jun 08  National prepared to gut emissions trading scheme

9 Jun 08  Note reveals China's central bank working on cap and trade scheme

9 Jun 08  US cap and trade bill dies in the Senate

9 Jun 08  McCain: cap and trade will change the dynamic of US economy

6 Jun 08  Greentick spends entire marketing budget on legal action to protect trademark

6 Jun 08  Garnaut says excluding petrol from Australian ETS "unwise"

6 Jun 08  Memo NZIER: Millions of workers will benefit from strong climate change action

6 Jun 08  Greens caution against being diverted by promise of electric vehicles

6 Jun 08  AgResearch unveils world leading methane-measuring facility

5 Jun 08  Progress on new climate change deal "extremely disconcerting" says UN leader

5 Jun 08  PM: Significant risks to export industries without ETS and sustainability

5 Jun 08  Lieberman: We've got a fight ahead of us on US ETS bill

4 Jun 08  ETS bill goes on the block today at select committee

4 Jun 08  Climate Change Governator due in town

4 Jun 08  Anderton weighs into Greens again: Are they Arthur or Martha on dairy prices?

4 Jun 08  Together we can change the world, says UN envrionmental head

4 Jun 08  Australian Minister talks on ETS and fuel prices

3 Jun 08  Conference-bolstered Greens going to play hard ball on ETS

3 Jun 08  Farm level obligation possible in ETS bill

3 Jun 08  Key reveals thoughts on "bastardised" ETS scheme to student blogger

3 Jun 08  Today's the day of the big debate on crucial United States ETS bill

3 Jun 08  Aussie truck drivers: include fuel in ETS

3 Jun 08  ETS impact modelling problems in Australia

30 May 08  EU experience shows cement industry's ETS worries 'exaggerated'

30 May 08  Mercury emission threat reappears

30 May 08  Banrock Station boss: make money by carbon sinking local reserves

29 May 08  Federated Farmers: We did not fund secret report

29 May 08  Farmers: Green move to get agriculture into ETS early "not a runner"

29 May 08  Dunne lines himself up for an anti-ETS bill vote, or a household protector victory

29 May 08  Stern's global climate change deal proposal

28 May 08  EXCLUSIVE: Greens push for early ETS entry for agriculture

28 May 08  ACT: climate change a "pup" but let's have a tax

28 May 08  Time for industry to step up to the plate on climate change

27 May 08  Australians shift on free emissions

27 May 08  Greens reveal more of their conditions for ETS support

27 May 08  Parker rules out personal carbon rationing

26 May 08  Dunne does a dance on ETS costs to households

26 May 08  Assumptions used to delay fossil fuel in ETS may prove unreliable

26 May 08  Greenpeace: Good initiatives at risk under polluter subsidy plans

26 May 08  "Aspirational goal" G8 ministers told climate change not waiting for any of us

23 May 08  EXCLUSIVE - National answers questions on ETS: No bill backing even if it gets all it wants

23 May 08  Price for NZ First support of ETS not paid yet

23 May 08  Fiscal forecast: ETS will lose Govt $121m net in first commitment period

23 May 08  Dunne: More than tax cuts needed for households to counter ETS price rises

23 May 08  Cullen quizzed on multi-billion ETS surplus from sale of credits

22 May 08  Leadership forum to front select committee on ETS

22 May 08  Business-as-usual Budget for climate change

22 May 08  ANALYSIS: National delivers heavy emitting friends into tougher hands

22 May 08  Australia's first carbon trade cheap and symbolic

21 May 08  Ka kite Rio Tinto….kia ora ETS

21 May 08  ETS bill vote support scenarios favour bill’s passage

21 May 08  The "windfall" controversy: Long term fiscal impact of ETS will be in Budget

21 May 08  Smith: Labour needs to come clean on multi-billion dollar ETS windfall profits

21 May 08  Top climate change academics shun National's bid to delay ETS

20 May 08  Fitzsimons: Bill must have teeth or I won't bite

20 May 08  ETS delay will cost taxpayers money, says trader

19 May 08  Let’s cool it, says Key, and sends ETS into a spin

19 May 08  Process all above board, says ETS chair Chauvel

19 May 08  Nats could be punished, say environment groups

16 May 08  ETS will trim Kyoto bill $909 million, pushes Key further out on policy tightrope

16 May 08  Expert tells businesses: Wake up, it’s happening now

16 May 08  Official report urges focus on sustainable policies

15 May 08  At last, Nats to tell us where they stand on the ETS

15 May 08  Bluffing over aluminium: EU says post-2012 ETS impact may be 'negligible'

14 May 08  Angry Greens ask Government: Is it us or them?

14 May 08  Fletcher role revealed, Government extends credit assistance further than sought

14 May 08  Select committee probing fate of refrigeration gases in ETS

14 May 08  Big landowners take centre stage at ETS hearings

14 May 08  OPINION: It’s time to take another look at our water

13 May 08  Smelter submission actually supports ETS, makes special pleadings

13 May 08  Little point in NZ carbon trading currency, says business group

12 May 08  Nats deny any ETS deal with Government

12 May 08  Most Kiwis believe big emitters running the climate change show

9 May 08  New poll: Kiwis like ETS delays but want heavy emitters to pay now

9 May 08  Government disputes $80b 'carbon tax' windfall claim

9 May 08  ANALYSIS: Will Don Elder today spell out his dream for New Zealand?

8 May 08  EXCLUSIVE: Top Fletcher officers played key role in ETS policy switch

8 May 08  NZX chief: Here's our big chance to impress the Americans

8 May 08  Big players put cases to ETS select committee

7 May 08  Government ETS moves will batter forestry Kyoto credit values

7 May 08  Stock exchange chief looks to the futures

7 May 08  Non-committal Nats happy to play the waiting game

7 May 08  Government allies vent their anger

6 May 08  Food exporters need help measuring carbon footprint

6 May 08  ETS hearings hit Auckland

6 May 08  Change in policies and pace call after Kyoto bill breaks billion dollar barrier

5 May 08  Nation’s biggest newspaper comes out for Forum advice on emissions trading scheme

2 May 08  'Enemies' unite in plea for leadership on climate change

1 May 08  NZIER sets cat among political pigeons

1 May 08  Emissions-trading impacts on regional agenda

1 May 08  Cheaper for government to pick up greenhouse-gas tab

1 May 08  NZIER refuses to disclose who is paying for its ETS report

1 May 08  ETS impact ‘like a major war’ – Act leader Hide

1 May 08  Worried about the environment

30 Apr 08  NEW REPORT: 'households, road users and SMEs' carry multi-billion ETS bill

30 Apr 08  Minister reveals emissions trading scheme to cut emissions by 11%

30 Apr 08  Tread carefully with jobs, say unions

30 Apr 08  ETS will lead to more forests and cleaner air and water

29 Apr 08  Leaked report says ETS will cost jobs, cut wages

29 Apr 08  High-powered leadership group endorses emissions trading scheme

29 Apr 08  ANALYSIS: At last commonsense leadership on the ETS is heard above vested interest

29 Apr 08  CarboNZero for small enterprises a hit

28 Apr 08  Scientists: Stop doubting and let us all get on with it

24 Apr 08  ACT leader dismisses ETS legislation as ‘a rort’

23 Apr 08  UK expert says NZ policy "a brave experiment", warns world not moving fast enough

22 Apr 08  Parker: No emissions credits for new renewable power plant developers

22 Apr 08  KPMG: Tax consequences of being “green”

18 Apr 08  NZIER foreshadows grim ETS study in pre committee publicity flurry

17 Apr 08  Smith: Government should be ‘up front’ over ETS costs and impacts, criticises 20 day media ban

17 Apr 08  Ministerial press secretaries impose up to 20 day information ban on Carbon News

17 Apr 08  The questions we have asked Minister Parker

17 Apr 08  State landlords must go green

17 Apr 08  EU officials investigate competitiveness issues arising from ETS plan

17 Apr 08  EU will leave ETS breathing room for foreign airlines

16 Apr 08  EXCLUSIVE: Treasury responds on ETS windfall, but defers to select committeee

16 Apr 08  Government working on eco claim system, Mallard may look at new accord on packaging

16 Apr 08  Business Council: waste levy will will pass, start work on reducing waste

15 Apr 08  FINALLY IT IS OUT: Emissions trading windfall estimate now tops $21b

15 Apr 08  Auckland airport: $30 per tonne will mean $68 under ETS plan

14 Apr 08  Clark: Jury out on opponents' support for ETS, climate change policies

14 Apr 08  National scents votes in $700m R and D "pork barrel"

14 Apr 08  "Philips" technique to be repeated in encouraging low-emission cars?

11 Apr 08  EXCLUSIVE: $18b windfall for NZ government from ETS

11 Apr 08  ETS will hit steel mill profits by $60m a year - $1 billion investment deferred

10 Apr 08  So just how does a country go 'carbon neutral'?

10 Apr 08  Major puzzle for Kiwi ETS pioneers: who pays who what (twice)

9 Apr 08  PWC expert: Exporters to feel bite of any EU shipping emissions move

9 Apr 08  No government plans for carbon import tariff – yet

8 Apr 08  The scrap is still on over who gets new $10m a year waste tax revenue

7 Apr 08  All but ACT voters back 10 year ban on new thermal generation

7 Apr 08  UK Trade Minister: tariffs threat could gain momentum if market doesn’t work

7 Apr 08  Emissions specialist: manadatry rules needed on emissions calculations

4 Apr 08  Simple standard will deliver net bio-fuel gains - Fitzsimons

4 Apr 08  Parliamentary Commissioner: Biofuel Bill should not proceed

3 Apr 08  Speculation on MPs’ climate scepticism ‘disgraceful’

3 Apr 08  Carbon tariff’s ‘counter to NZ’s interests’- Smith

3 Apr 08  Greens will vote to ban nuclear credits trading - admit 'laundering' likely

3 Apr 08  BILL HEARINGS - NZ ETS "toughest and potentially most expensive" in the world:

3 Apr 08  A slippery sort of "come out of the closet day" of climate change politics

3 Apr 08  Report: Carbon tariffs on China could drive industry back to US

2 Apr 08  No emissions trading revenue windfall for NZ

2 Apr 08  Parker: Full trans-Tasman ETS harmonisation only one option

2 Apr 08  Treasury report suggests thermal ban will increases costs

2 Apr 08  Who's first up at ETS and thermal power ban bill hearings today

1 Apr 08  Latest Round Of UN Climate Talks to push Bali Roadmap to next stage

31 Mar 08  Air miles, buy-local campaigns “insidious, sinister”

27 Mar 08  CARBON NEWS SERIES: Avoiding the major quality gap in emission certification

27 Mar 08  Call for emissions revenue to fund tax cuts

27 Mar 08  NSW weighs flogging the family silver

27 Mar 08  Greenpeace turns spotlight on farmers

27 Mar 08  NZ emissions trading regulations - what's in store

27 Mar 08  The 'official' report on economic impacts of NZ's ETS

26 Mar 08  Government needs to define clean coal future

26 Mar 08  Three pillars to Wong’s emissions policy

26 Mar 08  Now it’s petrol giving the Aussies cold feet

25 Mar 08  Garnaut bucks Wong’s exclusion of agriculture: wants all permits auctioned

25 Mar 08  Ministry RFP reveals plan to measure tourism's GHG footprint

25 Mar 08  Cut company tax to 25%, Aussies plead

25 Mar 08  FULL VERSION: Discussion paper on the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme

20 Mar 08  Self-assessment the Kiwi ETS maxim

20 Mar 08  American ETS cost estimates parallel New Zealand’s

20 Mar 08  The full bill: Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference)

20 Mar 08  Hansard debate record on the first reading of the NZ ETS bill

20 Mar 08  ETS briefing: the digest provided to MPs

19 Mar 08  No swerving from ETS – Cullen

19 Mar 08  Could Clark deliver a personal climate change tax credit?

18 Mar 08  Smith reveals National’s goal for integrated trans-Tasman ETS, plans to protect emitting industries beyond 2025

18 Mar 08  Key backs ETS – with balance

18 Mar 08  Business leader says to trust prices to look after the environment

17 Mar 08  EXCLUSIVE: Government to plead for forest off-setting option

17 Mar 08  Business wants New Zealand to go nuclear on emission credits

12 Mar 08  Corporate tax group's views on treatment of New Zealand emission trading units

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