Oceans Commission must have teeth – minister
Today 11:00am
If an Oceans Commission were to be established under the government it would need genuine powers to make change, says Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones.
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Greens promise to rapidly reduce emissions in new Green Budget
Today 11:00am
By Shannon Williams | The Green Party has unveiled its alternative Green Budget, promising bold investments to tackle the climate crisis and deliver cleaner air, water, and soil.
Methanex closure comes early this year
Today 11:00am
The almost-now-annual closure of Methanex has come earlier this year, giving more confidence that the electricity system will get through the winter without a fuel shortfall.
Forest & Bird slams govt’s biodiversity priorities
Tue 13 May 2025
The country’s biggest environmental organisation is questioning the government’s biodiversity strategy after the announcement yesterday that the government was moving to provide protected status to a feral pest.
Dismissals 'massive win' for climate movement
Tue 13 May 2025
The outstanding charges against 25 climate activists who disrupted traffic in Wellington have been dropped, a move the group calls a win for the climate movement.
Three-year flood map legal dispute ends in win for landowners
Tue 13 May 2025
By Alisha Evans, Local Democracy Reporter | Tauranga property owners have had a “significant win” after the council agreed to update flood maps, a developer says.
Govt needs to get moving to deliver international climate target says commission
Mon 12 May 2025
By Liz Kivi | The Climate Change Commission is warning that “time is running short” for the government to deliver on its international climate target.
Steady progress for Kāpiti Coast emission reduction
Mon 12 May 2025
Kāpiti Coast District Council's latest audit shows its 2023/24 emissions are down by 11% from the previous year.
Commissioner calls on govt to better manage economic risks of climate change
Mon 12 May 2025
Climate change is creating an inevitable liability for the government which needs to be understood and managed, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Owning a green home could cut mortgage payback time by two years
Fri 9 May 2025
A green certified home plus a green mortgage and associated energy bill savings could save Kiwi families up to $98,800 over the course of their mortgage - the equivalent of being mortgage-free several years early, according to new research.
