News Direct: All stories
Greenpeace calls foul on AB's Ineos sponsorship
29 Jul 2021
Media Release - Greenpeace is calling foul on NZ Rugby’s decision to sign a sponsorship deal with the oil and plastic polluting petrochemical giant INEOS.
Earth overshoot day
29 Jul 2021
Media Release - It's Earth Overshoot Day again. Two years ago it was 26th July, last year, mostly due to Covid, Earth Overshoot Day was 22nd August, so globally the situation has slightly improved.
10 YEARS AGO...
28 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, Business NZ released a report advising against integrating the Australian and New Zealand carbon markets.
10 YEARS AGO...
27 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, New Zealand hosted climate change negotiators from 30 countries in an effort to break a deadlock in efforts to forge a post-Kyoto agreement. But little progress was made.
Campaign to save urban trees launched
27 Jul 2021
Media Release - A new campaign to stop the cutting down of mature trees in New Zealand’s cities has launched today.
10 YEARS AGO...
26 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, investors paused work on a multi-million dollar biodiesel plant because of uncertainty over the government's continuation of a biofuel subsidy.
10 YEARS AGO...
23 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, Generation Zero was launched. The youth-based political movement called for today's carbon bills to be paid today, and for the country to unite behind the goal of a zero carbon future.
Coal not the way forward for Southland: NGOs
23 Jul 2021
Media Release - Environmental NGOs wrote to Southland District Council yesterday expressing deep concern over the Council’s decision to grant an access arrangement to New Brighton Collieries Limited (NBCL), an overseas owned company, for coal exploration in the Ohai forestry area.
Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
23 Jul 2021
Media Release - Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Shifting from electric-first to electric-only, the world's preeminent luxury car company is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven future.
Fully renewable energy feasible for Samoa: Otago study
23 Jul 2021
Media Release - The future of Samoa’s electricity system could go green, a University of Otago study has shown.
10 YEARS AGO...
22 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan told the UN that consumerism was draining the world of resources and threatening the planet's existence.
10 YEARS AGO...
21 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, global carbon markets were in free fall and NZUs were trading for around $16.
Canterbury engineers working on carbon negative hydrogen
21 Jul 2021
Media Release - University of Canterbury engineering researchers are developing a carbon-neutral – even carbon-negative – way to create clean ‘green’ hydrogen to power our world more sustainably.
Return of the giants
21 Jul 2021
Media Release - “It's great to see the return of these forest giants,” commented Daran Ponter, Chair of Greater Wellington, as he planted the first of 300 kahikatea on the Mataihuka block at Queen Elizabeth Park. “It has long been known that these wonderful trees, such an abundant mahinga kai for Maori, once dominated this landscape.”
10 YEARS AGO...
20 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, the head of a firm investing in clean-tech said New Zealand needed to adopt bold policies like those being enacted in Australia if it was to develop a strong clean-tech sector.
Govt procurement goes green
20 Jul 2021
Media Release - A new All-of-Government (AoG) office supplies contract – used by over a thousand government agencies – focuses on low-waste, sustainable products, and will deliver tangible economic and environmental outcomes, Laurence Pidcock, General Manager of New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP, a branch within MBIE), announced today.
10 YEARS AGO...
19 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, the manager of NZ Carbon Farming was saying confidence in the future of the Emissions Trading Scheme had led to an upsurge in carbon investment.
Proposed EU carbon tax will hurt poor countries: UN
19 Jul 2021
UN Media Release - Although a new European Union (EU) climate initiative unveiled on Wednesday could change global trade patterns to favour countries where production is relatively carbon efficient, its value in mitigating climate change will likely be limited, the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD, has warned.
10 YEARS AGO...
16 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, the UN was reporting that the renewable energy sector was performing well despite stiff headwinds from an economic slowdown, low gas prices, and cuts to incentive schemes.
Hydrogen agreement signed with Singapore
16 Jul 2021
Media Release - The signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on low-carbon hydrogen with Singapore signals the start of greater collaboration between the two countries as they transition towards low carbon economies, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods.
National releases ute tax video
16 Jul 2021
Media Release - Leader of the Opposition Judith Collins says National’s ‘Demand the Debate’ campaign has received unprecedented support since its launch on Sunday and has today released a video highlighting the effect the Government’s Ute Tax will have on the rural sector.
10 YEARS AGO...
15 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, the then National Government came under fire in Parliament for supporting plans for a lignite mine in Southland.
10 YEARS AGO...
14 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, The Australian Government rolled out a tool to help Australians understand the likely impact of the just announced price of carbon... In hindsight they could have just said: "Sweet bugger all, mate."
Local offset company buys German firm
14 Jul 2021
Media Release - CarbonClick acquires German based sustainability app “Wonderflower”.
New EV fast-chargers for capital
14 Jul 2021
Media Release - Wellington City Council has secured almost half a million dollars in funding to roll out 30 electric vehicle (EV) fast-chargers across the capital.
10 YEARS AGO...
13 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, young business leaders were being asked to imagine what the country would look like in 2050 if the country had adopted sustainable economic policies.
Contact converts NZD$305m to Sustainability Linked Loans
13 Jul 2021
Media Release - Contact Energy (Contact) now has New Zealand’s largest group of Sustainability Linked Loans (SLLs) after converting its remaining NZD$305m of bank facilities to SLLs.
10 YEARS AGO...
12 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, New Zealand emitters were buying up European carbon while local foresters held on to their units in the hope of getting better prices in the future.
Nearly half of Kiwis would consider an electric car
12 Jul 2021
Media Release - New Zealand’s interest in electric cars is accelerating, according to new research by financial comparison site, Finder.
10 YEARS AGO...
9 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, NIWA was calling for a national oceans strategy to sustainably manage the resource.
Southland can be net zero and economically successful: report
9 Jul 2021
Media Release - Southland has the potential to both meet the New Zealand Government’s ‘net zero’ emissions target by 2050 and retain a positive economic position, a new report shows.
Silver Fern Farms launches "net carbon zero" beef
9 Jul 2021
Media Release - Net Carbon Zero Certified* Beef, Regenerative Agriculture and the elimination of coal by 2030; today, Silver Fern Farms has committed to several bold initiatives to drive its vision of being the world’s most successful and sustainable grass-fed red meat company.
10 YEARS AGO...
8 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, Australian scientists were warning the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires were likely to drive climate change.
KiwiRail’s inaugural Rail Network Investment Programme released
8 Jul 2021
Media Release - The Government is fulfilling its commitment to bring New Zealand’s rail network back up to scratch and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today.
10 YEARS AGO...
7 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, a UN panel of technical experts called for the immediate suspension of all coal projects.
10 YEARS AGO...
6 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, NZ Carbon Farming was claiming it had made the biggest carbon deal in New Zealand history - but it wouldn't say how big.
Call for free public transport in capital to fight climate change
6 Jul 2021
Media Release - The Victoria University Students Association has come together with 36 local community groups and has launched a petition calling on the government to fund a trial of free public transport for Community Service Card holders and students in the Greater Wellington region.
10 YEARS AGO...
5 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, Australia was proposing a set carbon price of $A23 a tonne.
CO2 sequestering concrete arrives in Aotearoa
5 Jul 2021
Media Release - A new technology in concrete that could save New Zealand the amount of carbon emissions equivalent to 6.3 flights Auckland to Christchurch for every house built here on average has been brought into the country by leading manufacturer Stevenson.
10 YEARS AGO...
2 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, Daimler and BOC gases parent company the Linde Group Development were feeling bullish about the future of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
IGCC appoints new CEO
2 Jul 2021
Media Release - The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) board has today announced the appointment of Rebecca Mikula-Wright as Chief Executive Officer of the organisation.
10 YEARS AGO...
1 Jul 2021
Ten years ago, emitters covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme surrendered 8.3 million tonnes of carbon credits for the previous year's emissions. Those who didn’t surrender credits for their emissions paid a total of $930,000 to the Government instead.
Winners at the Mindful Money Ethical and Impact Investment awards
1 Jul 2021
Media Release - The inaugural Ethical and Impact Investment awards were held on 29 June at Generator in Wynyard Quarter in an event with over 200 participants.
Oxfam launches farm emissions petition
1 Jul 2021
Media Release - Oxfam Aotearoa launches a new campaign to rally Kiwis across the country to demand greater climate action.
COP26 registration opens
1 Jul 2021
Media Release - The UN Climate Change online portal to register Parties, admitted observers and media representatives to attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 (31 October – 12 November 2021) in Glasgow is open for participants.
10 YEARS AGO...
30 Jun 2021
Ten years ago, the price of NZUs was hovering around $18 with local traders nervously watching volatility on the European market.
MPI GHG research funding round opens
30 Jun 2021
Media Release - The funding round for the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research Fund is now open, with $1.1 million available for new projects in the 2021/22 financial year
UN Food System Summits' action areas announced
30 Jun 2021
Media Release - The UN Food Systems Summit has revealed the 15 action areas with more than 50 solution clusters that will serve as a key element to underpin discussions at the Pre-Summit gathering in Rome, Italy from July 26-28.
10 YEARS AGO...
29 Jun 2021
Ten years ago, the then Labour leader of the opposition, Phil Goff, told Federated Farmers that under a Labour government agricultural emission would be included in the ETS.
Australian investor plan for mandatory financial disclosure on climate risk
29 Jun 2021
Media Release - A plan for Australia to adopt a mandatory financial disclosure for climate change risks over the next four years has been released by major investor networks to help cut red tape for business and protect national economic stability.
New courses focus on climate action, activism and creating vision
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Media release | Dark Times Academy’s final lineup of courses for 2025, launching in mid-September, will focus on taking action on climate, learning about practical activism, and creating visions for the future.
