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1 May 2020
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The Sustainable Business Council’s Sustainability Leadership Programme starts on Wednesday.
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Govt’s first post-ban offshore exploration permit draws backlash
Today 11:30am
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government has approved the first offshore petroleum exploration permit since repealing the 2018 ban. But lawyers say the decision raises 'serious' legal questions, as seemingly at odds with guidance from the country's highest court.
NZ Steel closes in on first heat from electric arc furnace
Today 11:30am
By Oli Lewis | The first truckloads of scrap steel are being delivered to New Zealand Steel as the company works through the final stages of a significant emissions reduction project.
Rail revival key to reducing transport emissions: new strategy
Today 11:30am
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Future is Rail has launched an election manifesto setting out a national strategy for the incoming Government to rebuild New Zealand's passenger and freight rail network, with proposals ranging from overnight train services to nationwide electrification.
Upton: Environmental information is critical national infrastructure
Today 11:30am
By Oli Lewis | New Zealand has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure environmental management decisions are based on shared, high-quality data.
Financial returns the best motivator for restoring land
Today 11:30am
Most farmers and other rural landowners in New Zealand need to see financial returns to enable native forest restoration on their land, according to recent research.
Major climate tech summit to connect investors and startups
Wed 29 Jul 2026
By Oli Lewis | A two-day summit connecting climate tech startups, investors and policymakers starts in Wellington on Thursday.
Petition latest bid to stop climate torts bill
Wed 29 Jul 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Climate activist and iwi leader Mike Smith has launched a petition calling on the Government to abandon its legislation to bar climate torts, marking the latest step in his campaign against a bill criticised as shielding major emitters from legal accountability.
The price of international citizenship
Wed 29 Jul 2026
By Jeremy Rose | OPINION: In the run-up to the 1975 New Zealand election, the Labour, National, Social Credit, and Values parties all committed to the target of spending 1% of Gross National Product on foreign aid, with 70% of that coming from the government (or 0.7% of GNP.)
Meridian gets green light for Waikato solar farm
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Meridian Energy has secured resource consent for a 110MW solar farm near Morrinsville, paving the way for a project capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 25,000 homes a year.
Indoor ski venue partners with Sunergise on solar install to reduce grid reliance by 30%
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Auckland's Snowplanet indoor ski venue has partnered with commercial solar company Sunergise on a 1MW solar array, cutting the facility’s grid energy reliance by about 30%.
