NZ Govt’s move to halt climate litigation under international scrutiny
19 May 2026
By Liz Kivi
Local and international NGOs have signed an open letter calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to shield major emitters from legal liability for climate-related harm.
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Climate advocates take complaint to UN over Govt’s plan to block climate lawsuits
Thu 18 Jun 2026
By Liz Kivi | Climate activist and iwi leader Mike Smith has joined forces with other advocates in a complaint to the United Nations over the Government’s proposed legislation change to block climate lawsuits.
New refrigerant scheme targets potent greenhouse gases
Thu 18 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand is set to introduce its second regulated product stewardship scheme under the Waste Minimisation Act, targeting synthetic refrigerants that account for around 2% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
Looking behind the headline costs of offshore mitigation
Thu 18 Jun 2026
COMMENT: A closer look at Treasury’s analysis reveals assumptions that undervalue the case for using offshore mitigation as part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s global climate contribution, writes Catherine Leining.
Decision on controversial Waipara solar farm delayed
Thu 18 Jun 2026
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter | The fire risk assessment for a proposed 181 hectare solar farm in North Canterbury will need to be redone over conflict of interest concerns.
Fonterra backs Canterbury solar in long-term power deals
Wed 17 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Fonterra has signed two long-term power purchase agreements with solar developers in as many days, backing more than 170MW of new renewable generation in Canterbury.
Govt climate claims don't match reality, lawyers say
Wed 17 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Lawyers for Climate Action has accused the Government of presenting an overly positive picture of New Zealand's climate progress at the United Nations climate summit in Bonn, arguing key claims on emissions reductions and support for the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal are not reflected in domestic policy.
Clean air goal will take decades
Wed 17 Jun 2026
By Emily Ireland, Local Democracy Reporter | It could take 20 years for Masterton to meet international air quality guidelines, exposing vulnerable people to “unacceptably high levels of air pollution” for much of winter, a new report says.
LNG import terminal could cost NZ economy $6.2 billion: Concept Consulting
Wed 17 Jun 2026
By Oli Lewis | The benefits of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to provide insurance against dry year energy prices would be outweighed by the wider costs to the New Zealand economy, a new report says.
Carbon capture and the need for ‘net zero oil’
Tue 16 Jun 2026
By Pattrick Smellie | The answer to making carbon capture and storage work is to make fossil fuel producers responsible for making it happen rather than consumers, says Oxford University climate change policy expert, Professor Myles Allen.
Climate change minister tight-lipped on ACT climate policy
Tue 16 Jun 2026
By Liz Kivi | Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is keeping his cards close to his chest about the ACT Party’s election campaign pledge last week that it would resubmit New Zealand’s Paris Agreement target.
