Markets: Analysis
Carbon trades-the-range
1 May 2009
Carbon continues to trade-the-range, in spite of a negative forecast by European carbon analysts, who expect the price of carbon to crash later this year as a flood of new (European) allowances hits the market, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
1 May 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – offered at NZ$26.75 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
1 May 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counter-party credit assessment.
Carbon weakens overnight
28 Apr 2009
Carbon weakened slightly overnight in line with softer energy prices, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
28 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – offered at NZ$26.50 ($/t) .
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
28 Apr 2009
OMFinacial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counter-party credit assessment.
European carbon prices down, but CERS up slightlly
24 Apr 2009
Carbon was mixed overnight; European prices (EUAs) fell slightly in response to weaker energy prices, but secondary CERs rose on average about 2 per cent across all vintages.
Current carbon credits available
24 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – offered at NZ$25.50 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon and energy markets dip overnight
21 Apr 2009
Carbon prices dipped overnight in sympathy with weak energy markets, with oil, gas, coal and electricity all trading lower.
Current carbon credits available
21 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – price on application
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage –iIndicative mid-prices
21 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon builds cautious up-trend
17 Apr 2009
The carbon price continues to trade the recent range, though has been building a cautious up-trend over the past couple of months, says broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
17 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – price on application
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon trading markets closed
14 Apr 2009
The regular OMFinancial carbon markets report will return on Friday.
First sale of NZUs goes through
9 Apr 2009
The first sale of units under the emissions trading scheme will settle now that the first trance of 2008 New Zealand Units has been credits to the registry accounts of those who submitted returns, says broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
9 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
9 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon starts firm, then weakens
7 Apr 2009
Carbon tracked the energy complex and started the day very firm, hitting a three-month high on firm German electricity prices, but slipped later in the day as energy prices weakened with oil leading the decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
7 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
7 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon slips overnight
3 Apr 2009
Carbon's correlation with energy prices has slipped somewhat with carbon falling overnight even in the face of very firm oil and European electricity prices, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Eight million NZUs to be issued tomorrow
31 Mar 2009
The Minister for Climate Change Issues has directed the Registrar of the New Zealand Emissions Unit Registry to issue 8 million New Zealand Units into the Crown holding account, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
31 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices.
31 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon and oil up overnight
27 Mar 2009
The price of carbon tracked oil higher overnight, after several days of decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
27 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counter-party credit assessment.
Carbon follows rise in energy markets
24 Mar 2009
The price of carbon firmed overnight as oil, electricity and gas prices all rose.
Current carbon credits available
24 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
NZUs record first transaction
20 Mar 2009
New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme has recorded its first transaction in New Zealand Units (NZUs), OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Oil pushes carbon up
17 Mar 2009
Carbon rose slightly overnight on the back of a firmer oil market, which surprised most given the news from OPEC that it would not cut production, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon holds on to recent gains
13 Mar 2009
Carbon prices have managed to hold onto recent gains due to several factors, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon up more than 7% overnight
10 Mar 2009
The rally in crude oil prices helped drive carbon up more than seven per cent overnight, although some are starting to question whether the rise in carbon prices can be sustained, reports broker OMFinancial
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal-over-the counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon falls after strong gains
6 Mar 2009
Carbon finally succumbed to weaker energy prices and fell after several days of strong gains, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
6 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 300,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
6 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon stages overnight rally
3 Mar 2009
Carbon decoupled from energy markets and negative economic news and managed to rally overnight, OMFinancial reports.
Climate Commission called to Waitangi inquiry over alleged breaches
Tue 10 Mar 2026
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Renewables surge cuts power emissions, but oil dominates fossil fuel use
Fri 13 Mar 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand’s fossil fuel emissions fell in 2025 as strong renewable electricity generation reduced the need for gas-fired power, but oil consumption is rising and now accounts for a record share of fossil emissions.
Govt's solar on farms initiative to cut costs, boost resilience
17 Feb 2026
Farms across Aotearoa will begin installing solar panels and battery systems as part of a government-backed demonstration programme designed to test whether on-farm renewable energy can reduce electricity costs and improve energy security for the food and fibre sector.
Annual emissions fell to lowest in 15 years in Sept 2025
5 Feb 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to their lowest annual total in the year to September 2025 since records began 2010, according to Statistics New Zealand data published this morning.
Greenpeace slams Govt climate policies amid rising petrol prices
Thu 12 Mar 2026
As petrol prices climb to $3 a litre, Greenpeace is blaming Government decisions for leaving Kiwis harder hit by the oil price spike.
Tairāwhiti needs proper Govt support to heal the land – not empty announcements for political optics
24 Feb 2026
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Rule changes could reshape corporate emissions strategies
6 Mar 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand organisations may need to rethink how they manage and report electricity-related emissions as proposed global accounting changes take shape, according to a new report.
