Declining concern over climate change
24 Mar 2025
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Public concern over climate change has dipped steadily since reaching an all-time high following the events of Cyclone Gabrielle, according to the latest Ipsos poll.
Gas transition loan scheme nears launch as savings modelled
Today 11:45am
By Oli Lewis | Commercial gas users could potentially save thousands of dollars a year by using Crown-backed loans to fund fuel-switching and energy efficiency projects, new modelling indicates.
Carbon auction failures show ETS working, Watts says
Today 11:45am
Failed government carbon auctions show the emissions trading scheme is working as intended rather than broken, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says.
Climate fund backs four groups amid sector squeeze
Today 11:45am
By Shannon Morris-Williams | A climate philanthropy fund has selected four organisations for its latest funding round, with organisers saying the growing contraction of government funding is leaving many climate groups struggling to maintain programmes and remain viable.
Waikato Council advances water security action plan
Today 11:45am
Waikato Regional Council has endorsed a new action plan to strengthen the region’s water security.
EECA head steps down
Mon 22 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Chief executive Marcos Pelenur will step down after three years at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, leaving the organisation looking for a new CEO as it becomes the sole remaining government agency offering support for businesses looking to transition away from fossil fuels.
UN intervention could become election focus
Mon 22 Jun 2026
By Liz Kivi | A United Nations recommendation that the Government should change course on a proposed climate law change could become an election issue if it eventuates, according to a legal expert.
Two thirds of New Zealand voters say no to selling conservation land
Mon 22 Jun 2026
New polling shows New Zealanders oppose allowing the sale of public conservation land, as the Government moves ahead with law changes that could make large areas of the conservation estate easier to sell.
Govt opens first ETS forestry permit ballot
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Applications have opened for the first ballot under new ETS forestry rules, with up to 7,500 hectares of exotic forestry on marginal land on offer for landowners to register in the Emissions Trading Scheme in the first of two annual rounds, totalling up to 15,000ha a year.
Ōpōtiki adopts plan to tackle climate change
Mon 22 Jun 2026
By Diane McCarthy, Local Democracy Reporter | Ōpōtiki District Council has officially adopted a new Climate Strategy and Action Plan, marking a major step forward to build resilience for the future.
Canadian firm seeks Crown co-investment for Genesis-supported gas storage project
Fri 19 Jun 2026
By Oli Lewis | A proposed gas storage project supported by Genesis Energy has sought Crown co-investment through the $200 million Gas Security Fund.
