Media round-up

30 Aug 2024


In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: What would happen to jobs and emissions if Methanex left New Zealand? Can supply meet the jump in electricity demand as NZ decarbonises? and Tairāwhiti's massive clean-up operation.

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Govt unveils National Adaptation Framework

Thu 16 Oct 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts has revealed the first actions under New Zealand’s National Adaptation Framework, which sets out the Government's approach to the rising risks from natural hazards such as floods and storms.

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts (front right) alongside Agriculture Minister Todd McLay announcing the controversial new methane target on Sunday.

Where’s Watts? Climate Minister no-show at climate conference

Thu 16 Oct 2025

By Liz Kivi | Opposition parties have slammed the Climate Change Minister’s failure to front up to a major international conference in Christchurch, saying it shows that climate adaptation is a low priority for the National Party.

NZ marine heatwaves could double in intensity under high-emissions pathway

Thu 16 Oct 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New projections show marine heatwaves will grow more intense around the North Island and more frequent around the South Island as the climate warms – raising risks for fisheries, aquaculture, coastal ecosystems and tourism.

Dr Maina Talia, Tuvalu’s Minister for Climate Change, speaking at the Adaptation Futures 2025 Conference in Christchurch on Monday.

‘Weird and sad’ – Tuvalu Climate Minister condemns NZ halving methane target

Wed 15 Oct 2025

By Liz Kivi | Dr Maina Talia, Tuvalu’s Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment, says he’s surprised at New Zealand’s decision to weaken its target for reducing methane emissions – and is planning to take up the issue with his counterpart Climate Minister Simon Watts this week.

Who pays – and who makes them pay – for climate adaptation?

Wed 15 Oct 2025

By David Hall | COMMENT: How do you make a person, or organisation, invest in climate adaptation?

NZ not 'holding the line' on wilding pine management – experts

Wed 15 Oct 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand is no longer “holding the line” against invasive threats, with the country’s scale, remoteness and rugged terrain making control costly and complex, one expert has said ahead of this week's Wilding Pines Conference.

NZ’s biggest ever climate meeting kicks off

Tue 14 Oct 2025

By Liz Kivi | The world's largest climate adaptation conference kicked off in Christchurch yesterday, with nearly 2000 attendees expected, making it potentially the biggest international climate meeting Aotearoa New Zealand will ever host.

Tom Logan

New tool to map risk, plan climate adaptation

Tue 14 Oct 2025

Researchers from the University of Canterbury have unveiled a new platform that aims to help communities, councils and organisations navigate climate change and plan for future events.

Transpower tracks more than 100 new grid projects

Tue 14 Oct 2025

Transpower’s latest connection data show more than 100 generation, storage and load projects in its pipeline, reflecting the rapid pace of electrification across the country.

Govt releases updated emissions projections

Mon 13 Oct 2025

By Liz Kivi | The Ministry for the Environment has released updated emissions projections to 2050, which show significant differences to the Climate Change Commission's recent projections for the same period.