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ETS review: Where are emissions reductions?
16 Sep 2011
With each change to the Emissions Trading Scheme, the subsidy regime is expanded and the taxpayer picks up more of the tab, while there is minimal impact on gross emissions, the Sustainability Council says.
ETS review: Slow is best for business
16 Sep 2011
Slowing down the implementation of New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme would be a good move, says BusinessNZ.
ETS review: Farm costs worry Fonterra
16 Sep 2011
Fonterra is committed to emissions reductions and will continue to work within the business and on-farm to see them achieved.
ETS review: Check facts, Government told
16 Sep 2011
The Emissions Trading Scheme review report is unjustifiably optimistic on the global climate change response, and the Government is urged to get its own facts before reaching any decisions, Straterra says.
ETS review: Costs will increase, says coalition
16 Sep 2011
The recommendations of the ETS review panel would increase the cost of the scheme to consumers and businesses after next year and are not supported by public opinion, according to the sponsors of an annual survey of climate change opinion.
NZ loses ground in world of good ideas
9 Sep 2011
New Zealand is slipping down the world competitiveness ranks because it is failing to grasp opportunities such as clean technology, a think-tank says.
Well done New Zealand, says Europe
9 Sep 2011
New Zealand has been congratulated by Europe for its emissions trading scheme.
Fossil fuel investment will damage NZ's reputation
9 Sep 2011
Pure Advantage says that the Government’s Energy Strategy is an attempt for New Zealand to have its cake and eat it too.
Greens push for Pacific climate action
9 Sep 2011
New Zealand and Australia can, and must, lead on real action to respond to climate change to save the endangered Pacific Island nations, the Green Party says.
Genesis surpasses cuts targets
2 Sep 2011
Genesis Energy is ahead of targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its power plants
Windflow seeks capital to take IP offshore
2 Sep 2011
Pioneering New Zealand wind turbine company Windflow Technology is seeking capital to sell its intellectual property to other countries, after suspending manufacturing in New Zealand.
Green only way, says EU climate chief
2 Sep 2011
Our government is about to meet a politician who says that addressing climate change is core conservative politics.
Doctor fears climate treaty challenge
2 Sep 2011
A Maori public health specialist says that the Government is failing to address climate change – and that could leave the way open for a Treaty of Waitangi challenge.
Forest calculations get accurate
2 Sep 2011
New rules for measuring the carbon stored in forests came into force yesterday.
Sound science the key, say academics
2 Sep 2011
Sound science should underpin sound environmental planning, policy development and management, say scientists at Waikato University's new Enviornmental Research Institute.
State deals cut out wind power pioneer
26 Aug 2011
State-owned energy companies’ decisions to buy subsidised turbines from overseas have forced a New Zealand wind turbine pioneer to stop manufacturing.
Windflow signs deal with NZ Windfarms
26 Aug 2011
Windflow Technology has formed a new company to maintain the just-completed Te Rere Hau wind farm near Palmerston North.
New Zealanders right behind sustainability
26 Aug 2011
Nearly 90 per cent of New Zealanders think sustainability - and use of the 100% Pure brand - provides the country with an important competitive advantage when trading in global markets, a new survey says.
Greens slam stand on Auckland transport
19 Aug 2011
Public transport under-funding will be an election issue in Auckland, the Green Party is predicting.
ETS cutting emissions, says minister
19 Aug 2011
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation are the lowest in a decade - and Climate Issues Minister Nick Smith says that the Emissions Trading Scheme can take part of the credit.
LanzaTech eyes world-wide clients
19 Aug 2011
LanzaTech has signed a deal with an American company to take the New Zealand company's clean energy technology to the world’s steel mills.
Wind farm adds to environment awards
19 Aug 2011
Meridian Energy has won another award for its Te Uku wind farm project.
Environment reporting: What do you think?
19 Aug 2011
The Government is calling for feedback on plans to strengthen rules around environmental reporting.
Ag emissions move difficult, says minister
12 Aug 2011
Measuring agricultural greenhouse gas emissions on an intensity basis is attractive but difficult, our international climate change negotiations minister says.
Callaghan: We need schemes, not dreams
12 Aug 2011
New Zealand does not have a clean-tech natural advantage, says one of our leading scientists.
Survey shows we fret over climate costs
12 Aug 2011
A climate change-policy lobby group says that its latest survey shows New Zealanders are worried about the cost of dealing with climate change.
E-cars equal petrol at 26c a litre, says EECA
12 Aug 2011
Driving the first mass-produced electric car on sale in New Zealand is like buying petrol at 26 cents a litre, says the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority.
Carbon gear will map our land use
12 Aug 2011
Technology developed to measure New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions will be used to map the country.
Greens praise plans for Christchurch
12 Aug 2011
Light rail and more green spaces will find favour with Christchurch residents, says Green Party earthquake recovery spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham.
Government gives $1m for e-waste disposal
12 Aug 2011
The Government will provide more than $1 million to support the recycling of electronic waste such as televisions and computers.
Make your second car electric
5 Aug 2011
Electric vehicles could be a great solution for New Zealand households looking for an economical second car for around-town driving.
Coal has major role in power generation
5 Aug 2011
Nearly half of new electricity generation built over the next five years will be non-CO2emitting, says an Alstom executive.
Conference sparks interest in NZ
5 Aug 2011
Organisers of the 7th Australia New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference say its success shows that other countries are interested in what is happening in New Zealand.
Is cleantech dead in the water?
5 Aug 2011
By Nick Hodge.- Every gambler knows the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
Fund invites waste controls ideas
5 Aug 2011
Applications are open for grants from the Waste Minimisation Fund.
Petrol should be cheaper, says minister
5 Aug 2011
Consumers should benefit when engine fuel specifications are updated later this year, says the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata.
Heating scheme reaches more homes
5 Aug 2011
An extra 1250 households each year will be able to access Government funding to replace their old solid fuel heaters, the Government says.
Air quality record improves
5 Aug 2011
New Zealand’s average number of air quality exceedances dropped to 3.5 in 2010 – the best level since nationwide records began in 2000, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
Sticker carries energy efficiency clues
5 Aug 2011
A new sticker to help buyers judge the energy-efficiency and running costs of electric cars will be launched in Wellington today.
Major changes unlikely, says ETS review head
1 Aug 2011
The Emissions Trading Scheme review panel is unlikely to change its recommendations substantially in light of Australia’s carbon pricing moves.
ETS review extended in wake of Aussie plan
1 Aug 2011
Climate Change Minister Nick Smith is seeking an update from the Emissions Trading Scheme review committee to take account of Australia’s recent announcements to implement a carbon price.
Business sings new tune on ETS
1 Aug 2011
The business sector is much more positive about the Emissions Trading Scheme than it was two years ago.
Biofuel plan stagnates while Government dithers
29 Jul 2011
Work on a multi-million dollar plant to turn tallow into biodiesel is on hold while investors wait to see whether the Government will continue its biofuel subsidy.
Beware of Australian ETS, says report
29 Jul 2011
Integration with the Australian carbon market would disadvantage New Zealand businesses, says a new report.
Auckland talks make a little progress
29 Jul 2011
International climate change negotiators made tentative progress at a meeting in Auckland this week, our International Climate Change Minister says.
One-for-two deal must stay, says coalition
29 Jul 2011
The Greenhouse Policy Coalition is warning that New Zealanders will face higher prices for fuel and electricity if the Government removes the one-for-two obligation in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Perfect storm behind the CER meltdown
29 Jul 2011
Six weeks ago, the price of a CER was 13 euros and the emissions markets were looking healthy; a couple of weeks’ later, they were fetching 9 euros. Why the rapid meltdown, asks Richard Hayes of Environmental Intermediaries & Trading Group Limited.
Transport plans short-sighted, say Greens
29 Jul 2011
The Government’s short-sighted plans for transport funding will lock New Zealand’s economic fortunes into dependency on the price of oil and further Government debt, the Green Party says.
Climate deal-makers head for Auckland
22 Jul 2011
International climate change negotiators will meet in Auckland next week, it has just been announced.
Why we need to be bold ... like Australia
22 Jul 2011
New Zealand needs bold policy like that being introduced in Australia if it is to realise potential clean-tech sector earnings, says the head of a company that has already invested $7 million in cleantech start-ups and is looking to invest the same amount again.
Local govt shake-up risks weakened environmental outcomes – Commissioner
Fri 27 Feb 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government’s push to simplify local government is "deeply flawed" and has been launched without a clear understanding of which functions must remain regional, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Gisborne leads NZ in solar battery uptake as resilience drives demand
Wed 4 Mar 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Battery storage is rapidly moving from add-on to mainstream in New Zealand’s residential solar market, with 2025 data showing stark regional differences in uptake, according to new analysis.
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.
Air NZ joins Marsden Point SAF project
Tue 3 Mar 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | Air New Zealand has quietly added its name to a consortium exploring the viability of green hydrogen production for sustainable aviation fuel at Channel Infrastructure’s Marsden Point energy hub.
Tairāwhiti needs proper Govt support to heal the land – not empty announcements for political optics
24 Feb 2026
OPINION: The Government’s answer to Tairāwhiti’s severe erosion crisis – that the region apply for modest, contestable funding rounds – while rejecting the region's own land transition business case, leaves our long-term resilience hanging in the balance, writes Manu Caddie.
Kiwi startup takes on global plastic pollution
12 Feb 2026
A New Zealand startup is launching what it says is the world’s first plastic-free effervescent drink tablet, with the ambitious aim of eliminating bottled beverages to reduce global plastic pollution.
