Commission urges Govt action on climate risks
Today 11:45am
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.
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Energy system debate to headline Electrify Queenstown
Today 11:45am
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.
Climate change driving rising stroke risk, experts warn
Today 11:45am
Climate change is increasing the risk of stroke and related deaths, with extreme heat and other environmental factors posing growing threats to brain health, says Professor Anna Ranta of the University of Otago.
Methanexit: writing on the wall for NZ’s biggest gas user
Wed 6 May 2026
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand’s biggest fossil gas user, Methanex, is expected to stop production by the end of this year, with the company confirming its Motunui methanol operation won’t survive Māui gas field’s closure.
Ōmokoroa trial to test smarter power use
Wed 6 May 2026
Powerco and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority are launching a trial in Ōmokoroa, Bay of Plenty, to test how shifting electricity use away from peak times could ease pressure on the network and reduce costs.
Cross-sector wānanga focuses on coordinated climate action
Wed 6 May 2026
Representatives from iwi, business, government and community organisations have gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau for a cross-sector wānanga aimed at aligning efforts and accelerating action on climate change.
Drop in ETS forestry registrations
Tue 5 May 2026
By Liz Kivi | ETS forestry registrations have dropped off this year, with the new mandatory emissions return period, new land-use rules, and carbon price volatility all meaning participants aren’t rushing to register forestry in the emissions trading scheme.
Tairāwhiti deserves better than weakened forestry rules
Tue 5 May 2026
OPINION: The government's proposed amendments to forestry standards, released yesterday, ignore the hard lessons learned in our region and ignore the voices that have fought hardest to protect it, writes Manu Caddie.
ISSB consults on sustainability standards
Tue 5 May 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The International Sustainability Standards Board has released proposed changes to key industry standards, with potential implications for New Zealand’s agriculture and energy sectors.
Brown's LNG rethink proves short-lived
Tue 5 May 2026
Energy Minister Simeon Brown's suggestion that the Iran conflict had "changed everything" about New Zealand's approach to LNG imports appears to have been a brief departure rather than a shift in direction.
