Carbon credit deal to provide windfall for Maori landowners

Today 11:00am - By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporting | An isolated Maori Land Trust in the central North Island has sealed a groundbreaking carbon credit deal, securing millions for its 4000 owners and tens of thousands of beneficiaries.

If NZ wants to decarbonise energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback

Today 11:00am - By Alan Brent and Isabella Pimentel Pincelli | A national energy strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand was meant to be ready at the end of last year. As it stands, we're still waiting for a cohesive, all-encompassing plan to meet the country's energy demand today and in the future.

Media round-up

Today 11:00am - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Most New Zealanders support meeting our international climate target through a mix of domestic and offshore action; three figures paint a bleak picture of climate reality; and will removing Maori rights clear the way for an attack on the natural world?

Greens call for agriculture in, forestry out of ETS

Thursday - Yesterday's failed Emission's Trading Scheme auction is 'another indictment' on the government's climate credibility, says Green Party co-leader and climate change spokesperson Chloe Swarbrick.

'Our world is melting'

Thursday - Signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation.

First ETS auction of the year fails

Wednesday - The first Emissions Trading Scheme auction of 2025 has failed to sell any 'pollution permits,' with all 1.5 million NZUs rolling over to the June auction.

Renters stand to gain the most from efficient energy use: EECA

Wednesday - Research on how New Zealanders view and use energy in their homes shows a significant difference between homeowners and renters.

Kiwi companies bought carbon credits from projects now under scrutiny for fraud

Tuesday - Fonterra and Toitu are among New Zealand organisations caught up in an international carbon credits scandal, whose alleged instigator is facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the US.

Tomorrow's ETS auction likely 'non-event'

Tuesday - The spot price in the compliance carbon market dropped even further at the end of last week, with market watchers predicting that tomorrow's auction is odds-on to sell nothing.

NZ, India touch on climate and energy at leaders' meeting

Tuesday - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi detailed plans for further cooperation between the two countries across a range of areas including climate and energy during...

Govt calls for tenders to improve remote sensing for carbon storage

Tuesday - The government has issued a request for proposals to help it improve how carbon stored in forests can be measured by remote-sensing.

Trans-Tasman cable: Thinking big or a waste of time?

Monday - Plans to build a $12 billion cable linking the Australian and New Zealand electricity markets are certainly ambitious.

Genesis signs second biomass agreement

Monday - Genesis Energy has signed another preliminary agreement with a potential biomass supplier to replace coal for Huntly power station.

South Dunedin's climate response will cost billions - report

14 Mar 25 - Half of South Dunedin buildings are at risk of rainfall flooding now, and this will rise to almost 70% by 2100.

Govt dumps climate-friendly waste policies

14 Mar 25 - The government has quietly dropped several waste policies, one of which was set to cut 45,000 tonnes of CO2e from methane emissions by 2035.

Decreasing industrial demand 'alarming' - major electricity users

14 Mar 25 - The Major Electricity Users group says a drop in electricity demand from industrial is 'alarming' - and the latest data also shows a worrying lack of firming generation.

Media round-up

14 Mar 25 - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Victoria University law students take oil exploration case to Supreme Court; politicians ponder incentives for offshore windfarms; and...

Govt scrubs climate considerations from procurement rules

13 Mar 25 - The government is consulting on changes which scrap any reference to climate considerations from rules government agencies must follow when tendering contracts.

Greenpeace accuses govt of weakening environmental protections to gain trade advantage

13 Mar 25 - The government's Infrastructure Investment Summit kicked off today, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opening the summit with a clear message - "New Zealand is open for business".

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