10 YEARS AGO...
1 Jun 2021
TEN YEARS AGO, the Sustainability Council was warning the public purse could be facing between $1 billion and $5 billion in liabilities as a result of Kyoto commitments.
Taking NZ biodiversity to the world
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Media release | Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and Ekos are making history by launching New Zealand biodiversity and conservation into the global marketplace.
Kōwhai Park solar farm reaches ‘golden row’ milestone, marking major step in delivery
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Media release – Christchurch Airport | Construction of one of New Zealand’s largest solar projects has reached a major milestone, with the installation of the first row of solar panels – known in the industry as the ‘Golden Row’ – now complete at Kōwhai Park solar farm.
CLIMATE CALENDAR
Wed 6 Aug 2025
The Carbon News calendar of talks, events, conferences, consultations, and petitions related to climate change.
First ‘climate citizens’ approved by Nauru in world-first programme
Tue 5 Aug 2025
Media release - Nauru Economic and CRC Program | The Republic of Nauru has welcomed its first new citizens under the government’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, announced at COP29 late last year.
Council adopts climate and biodiversity plan to accelerate local action
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Media release - Queenstown Lakes District Council | Queenstown Lakes District Council has adopted its third Climate and Biodiversity Plan, setting a clear and ambitious roadmap to reduce emissions, protect biodiversity, and strengthen community resilience across the district.
Warmer than usual weather ahead, wetter in north and east, as La Niña signals strengthen
Fri 1 Aug 2025
Media release – Earth Sciences New Zealand | Seasonal Outlook Climate August to October 2025 suggests warm, damp weather, with La Niña’s possible return.
What does 'drier' really mean in 'green' homes?
Fri 1 Aug 2025
Media release - Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland | Researchers say green-rating systems could improve clarity and effectiveness by explicitly defining ‘drier’ and using two measures of humidity.
Governments must vote in favour of moratorium on deep sea mining
29 Jul 2025
Media release - Greenpeace | The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has ended with Greenpeace saying governments are continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea.
EDS submissions highlight serious concerns over govt's RMA changes
28 Jul 2025
Media release – Environmental Defence Society | The Environmental Defence Society has filed its very extensive submissions on the Government’s review of national direction under the Resource Management Act 1991.
All aboard for passenger rail in the golden triangle
28 Jul 2025
Media release – The Future Is Rail | New Zealand’s national passenger rail advocacy group, The Future is Rail, has announced its strong support for the Green Party’s proposal to establish a new passenger rail service connecting Auckland and Tauranga.
