Air New Zealand and MBIE join forces to scope out sustainable aviation fuel industry
28 Sep 2021
Media Release - Air New Zealand’s journey to net-zero has reached another significant milestone today with the Airline and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) joining forces to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) one step closer to becoming a reality in New Zealand.
Insurers welcome govt decision to keep NHC levy unchanged
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Media release |The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa (ICNZ) has welcomed the Government’s decision to leave the Natural Hazards Commission levy unchanged, amid ongoing concerns around the cost-of-living.
New carbon calculator helps Kiwirail customers make sustainable choices
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Media release | KiwiRail has launched a carbon calculator to meet increasing demand from customers wanting to compare carbon emissions from rail, road and air.
NZ and Iceland collaborate on geothermal energy
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Media release: New Zealand Government | New Zealand and Iceland today signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on geothermal energy development.
Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Media release: Sustainable Business Council | The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New Zealand – just as COP30 concludes in Belém.
Ministers urge decisive methane action as global report shows progress, warns of gaps
Wed 19 Nov 2025
Media release: UN Environment Programme | The Global Methane Status Report, launched on the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, shows that while considerable progress has been made since the launch of the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, more work is required to align with the level of ambition and action needed to meet the Pledge.
Aotearoa to host nationwide week of climate action in celebration of AlterCOP30
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Media release | Aotearoa is set to bring the spirit of the global climate summit COP home this November, as climate groups across the motu join forces for AlterCOP30 New Zealand – five days of climate kōrero, creativity and collective action.
Kaicycle celebrates ten years of collective climate action in Pōneke
14 Nov 2025
Media release: Kaicycle | Since 2015, Kaicycle has grown from a humble pilot project growing kai and collecting compost on bicycles into the thriving urban farm and composting hub that Wellingtonians know and love.
New research to strengthen Pacific healthcare facilities against climate threats
14 Nov 2025
Media release: Fred Hollows Foundation | A major initiative to strengthen the climate resilience of Pacific healthcare facilities has been undertaken by New Zealand charity The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ.
Building resilient cities in a time of climate change
13 Nov 2025
Media release: Otago University | Local and international experts are meeting in Wellington this month to share their knowledge on creating healthier, more resilient cities in the face of the challenges posed by climate change.
How climate alters earthquake risk
12 Nov 2025
Media release | Falling water levels in one of Africa’s largest lakes, driven by changes in climate, led to a rise in earthquakes, according to research led by Dr James Muirhead of the University of Auckland.
