Former electricity executive new Commerce Commission CEO
22 May 2008
Nick Hill has been appointed new CEO of the Commerce Commission .
He was previously the Chief Executive at Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) and is a former energy industry executive.
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National promises low-cost solar loans for households
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By Oli Lewis | The National Party is promising a Home Energy Fund to accelerate the roll-out of household solar, batteries, insulation and other energy resilience measures if it is re-elected this year.
Energy resilience conference axed due to Ara Ake closure
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By Shannon Morris-Williams | A national conference focused on energy affordability, resilience and hardship has been cancelled because of the Government's decision to end Crown funding for energy innovation centre Ara Ake.
Government needs to 'sort out' flood damage exclusion from natural hazard insurance
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By Oli Lewis | Natural hazard insurance should be extended to cover household damage caused by flooding, a geotechnical and natural hazard specialist says.
Green Party pledges to protect public conservation land
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The Green Party is promising to scrap the Government's current conservation reforms and start again with a process focused on protecting conservation land and wildlife for future generations, if elected.
$75k up for grabs for climate resilience and inclusion projects
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Community organisations and charities working to strengthen climate resilience and social inclusion can apply for a share of $75,000 through the QBE Foundation's 2026 Local Grants.
Forestry at heart of ETS problems – commissioner
Wed 24 Jun 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Forestry is a central driver of growing problems within New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton told the Environment Select Committee during Parliamentary Scrutiny Week.
'Stored solar': Bioenergy Association touts cost benefits of biomass boilers over gas
Wed 24 Jun 2026
By Oli Lewis | Businesses across New Zealand are warming to bioenergy, but advocates believe woody biomass could play a far greater role as a replacement for more expensive natural gas and electric heat options.
NZ Taxonomy project scoops London Climate Week award
Wed 24 Jun 2026
The New Zealand Taxonomy project has scooped an innovation award at the International Climate Bonds awards in London this week.
Scrutiny week reveals unresolved trade-offs
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Last week's select committee scrutiny hearings showed how far the Government's energy and environment agenda has moved from target-setting to implementation. They also showed how many unresolved trade-offs now sit beneath that shift.
Too much environmental reporting, claims councillor
Wed 24 Jun 2026
By Vihan Dalal, Local Democracy Reporter | Environmental reporting is often costly and unnecessary because New Zealand already has "a pretty good environment," claims one West Coast regional councillor.
