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Media round-up

12 Sep 2025

In our round-up of climate coverage in local media: Climate adaptation discussions descended into political squabbling at a recent conference; New Zealand may find itself no longer trusted by allies if it ditches climate goals; and are we living through the fastest energy transformation in human history?

Ex-climate tsar likens squabbling politicians to toddlers

By Marc Daalder, Newsroom

MPs on a climate panel managed to agree on just one point, that the government won’t be able to pay for adaptation.


Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun

By Peter Newman and Ray Wills, The Conversation

We’re living through the fastest energy transformation in human history.


Climate sabotage

By Dame Anne Salmond, Newsroom

In a globalised world, a small country that breaks ranks with its allies and trading partners is likely to find itself isolated, vulnerable to reprisals and no longer trusted.


Shane Jones calls for renationalising of power market

RNZ 

There are increasing calls for the government to take action over power prices, as surging bills have many New Zealanders – particularly those on lower and fixed incomes – feeling the strain.


Pulling out of the Paris climate deal will only become more popular

By Heather du Plessis-Allan, NZ Herald

OPINION: Act and NZ First are duking it out over who first came up with the idea of pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.


Nature as shareholder: reimagining ownership

By Stephen Moe

As businesses pursue sustainability to ensure their resilience, a novel approach invites us to reimagine how business and nature can achieve mutual benefit.


No, national parks are not commons
By Catherine Knight, Substack
Catherine Knight responds to a RNZ review on her book, An Uncommon Land.

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Opposition slams environment ministry merger

Wed 13 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Opposition MPs accused the Government of downgrading climate and environmental protections as legislation to abolish the Ministry for the Environment and merge it into a new mega-ministry passed its second reading in Parliament.

Govt undermining judicial process yet another act of sabotage against our national interest - Carr

Wed 13 May 2026

By Rod Carr | COMMENT: The Government’s plan to pre-empt the judicial outcome of a climate case before the courts seems driven by capture and corruption and should concern us all.

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Govt moves to block climate change litigation

Tue 12 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Government’s move to limit lawsuits holding climate polluters accountable for damage is putting the interests of big emitters ahead of communities, according to Lawyers for Climate Action.

Gas tanks at Te Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

GIDI-style help cheaper than LNG: MBIE

Mon 11 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | Officials advised ministers last July that the lowest-cost way to free up gas for use during dry winters was to assist industrial gas users to switch to electricity.

Deep-sea mining risks biodiversity loss lasting decades, scientists warn

Mon 11 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The first comprehensive review of deep-sea mining research has found mining could cause ecological damage lasting decades and, in some ecosystems, irreversible biodiversity loss, with New Zealand experts warning the industry poses major risks to fragile ocean environments.

Call for cross-party agreement on climate risks as NZ stuck in costly disaster cycle

Fri 8 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | An expert is calling for cross-party ministerial appointments and lasting bipartisan agreement about how to act on significant climate risks the country is facing, in response to the Climate Change Commission’s latest report.

Cruise ship in Milford Sound

‘Landmark’ conservation reform bill – boost or bust for nature?

Fri 8 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Government has announced an overhaul of the country’s conservation system, which environmental organisation Forest & Bird says will undo the work of many generations of Kiwis to protect public conservation land.

Govt launches solar red tape review to speed up installations

Fri 8 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government has launched a review aimed at making residential and small-scale solar installations faster and easier, in a move Rewiring Aotearoa says could help cut costs and accelerate solar uptake across New Zealand.

Commission urges Govt action on climate risks

7 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | Climate change currently poses major risks to our water infrastructure with “significant gaps” in readiness to manage risks and increasing hazards, according to the Climate Change Commission.

Energy system debate to headline Electrify Queenstown

7 May 2026

A major political debate on the future of New Zealand’s energy system will take centre stage at Electrify Queenstown 2026, as policymakers and industry figures gather to map the country’s path toward electrification.

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