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Media round-up

22 May 2026

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In our round-up of climate coverage in local media: Shane Jone is urging mining bosses to apply for fast-track before the election, climate risk is changing where investors put their money, and Hiringa gets more hydrogen-fuelled trucks on the road.

Nature is good for business – and we now have numbers to show it

By Paul Griffin and Martien Lubberink, The Conversation
When rivers degrade, pests spread or drought hits crops, nature sends a bill.


Hiringa-TR Group partnership close to getting a dozen hydrogen-fuelled trucks on the road
By Kate Newton, RNZ
A partnership to get green hydrogen trucks up and running in New Zealand says there is renewed interest in the technology as diesel prices remain high.


Jones urges mining bosses to apply for fast-track before election

By Fox Meyer, Newsroom
Miners fear a more restrictive fast-track, but Labour says responsible applicants ought not fear their approach to the fast-track.


Students march on Parliament in climate change campaign

By Lauren Crimp, RNZ
About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change.


Mining to the left, landfill to the right – Zealandia stuck in the middle

By Danielle Shanahan, Newsroom
Wellington has become a global model for urban ecological restoration, but it’s under threat.


Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules

By Ihsan Badshah, Prasad Hegde and Sara Ali, The Conversation
Across New Zealand and Australia, the impacts of a warming climate have been slowly changing how investors weigh up risk and returns.

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'Get on with it': Greens push for pre-election solar law

Thu 9 Jul 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Green Party is calling on Parliament to pass legislation enabling low-cost household solar finance before the election, arguing there is now cross-party support following Labour's SolarSaver announcement and National's earlier Home Energy Fund pledge.

Govt backs hydrogen with national industry summit

Thu 9 Jul 2026

By Oli Lewis | The Government is convening a major hydrogen conference to promote awareness and uptake of the alternative fuel.

Hurunui to notify climate solution plan change

Thu 9 Jul 2026

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter | A North Canterbury council is looking to progress "a uniquely Hurunui solution’’ to sea level rise.

Media round-up

Thu 9 Jul 2026

In our round-up of climate coverage in local media: The Government re-wrote fast-track law after mining companies pushed for change; costs from inland flooding are expected to rise by up to 53% by 2075; and is there such a thing as a sustainable tourist?

'Electric election': Labour promises $160m SolarSaver scheme funded by gas investment cuts

Wed 8 Jul 2026

By Oli Lewis | Labour is promising to reprioritise $160 million from the Gas Security Fund to pay for its new SolarSaver policy, designed to accelerate the roll-out of household solar.

Experts sound alarm over escalating climate impacts

Wed 8 Jul 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Scientists are warning climate impacts are accelerating across our region after a World Meteorological Organization report found last year was the South-West Pacific's second-warmest on record, with impacts including rising seas, marine heatwaves and extreme weather.

Energy Minister Simeon Brown

Energy Minister completes overhaul of EECA board

Wed 8 Jul 2026

By Oli Lewis | The board of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) has been completely overhauled since the last election, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown responsible for all six appointments.

‘We sure as hell ain't sending billions offshore’: Luxon on Paris target

Wed 8 Jul 2026

By Liz Kivi | Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has again said he won’t “send billions offshore” to meet New Zealand’s international climate target.

Pūkaki consent puts dry-year rules in spotlight

Wed 8 Jul 2026

Meridian Energy’s approval to draw Lake Pūkaki below its normal operating range has exposed a gap in New Zealand’s electricity security arrangements.

ACT leader David Seymour

Seymour ‘imploring’ council to go easy on foresters is abuse of authority: EDS

Tue 7 Jul 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Environmental Defence Society says that Regulation Minister David Seymour’s attempt to influence Gisborne District Council to ‘go easy’ on forestry companies in enforcing environmental laws is a clear abuse of ministerial authority.

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