Northland flood defences pass first major rainfall test
Tue 6 May 2025
A small, flood-prone Northland community has withstood a 10-year rainfall event, thanks to new flood protection works led by Northland Regional Council.
Farming lobby attacks ‘loopholes’ in carbon forestry limits
Wed 7 May 2025
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is urging the government to close what it says are loopholes in new guidance around limits on carbon forestry.
NZ could ditch 8 million fossil fuel machines right now to slash emissions
Wed 7 May 2025
The majority of the country’s ten million fossil fuel machines could be replaced cost-effectively with electric equivalents right now, new research from Rewiring Aotearoa has revealed.
Second council quits Hawke’s Bay climate committee
Wed 7 May 2025
By Linda Hall, Local Democracy Reporter | Wairoa District Council has pulled the plug on the Hawke’s Bay Climate Action Joint Committee after councillors questioned its value.
FMA exemption grants compliance relief to climate reporters
Wed 7 May 2025
The Financial Markets Authority has signed off on new exemptions giving climate-reporting entities a break from some of their compliance duties.
Microplastics found in every layer of the ocean – study
Wed 7 May 2025
A new study by New Zealand and international researchers shows microplastics in every layer of the ocean - enough to change the chemical fingerprint of ocean carbon.
Green Party plans to bring back industry decarbonisation fund
Tue 6 May 2025
The Greens want to bring back the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund and use it to kickstart sustainable forestry for building and fuel.
Environmental Defence Society calls for law change on marine protected areas
Tue 6 May 2025
The Environmental Defence Society has outlined a plan for reforming marine protected areas law.
Govt releases proposals to fund biodiversity
Mon 5 May 2025
The government is looking for ways to increase revenue and non-government funding for biodiversity, and is consulting on proposals including developing a new revenue model for accessing public conservation areas, as well as a system for nature-based financial disclosures, reporting and investment.
New research tests wastewater carbon capture potential
Mon 5 May 2025
Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals could potentially remove more than 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year, according to new research.
