‘Grave concerns’: experts plead with govt not to increase speed limits

Today 10:45am - A coalition of experts is urging the government to drop its plan to increase speed limits, in an open letter arguing it will lead to more deaths and higher health costs as well as increased emissions.

Climate shouldn't be politicised: Carr

Today 10:45am - By Shannon Williams | Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr said it "defies belief" that the climate is a political debate.

Research to solve climate challenges scoops millions in funding

Today 10:45am - A range of sustainability and climate-related projects have been awarded funding from the 2024 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Fund.

Industry says coal ‘critical’ to minerals strategy

Monday - The mining lobby says coal should be included in the government’s just-released list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand’s economy.

Govt must rethink energy assumptions: Rewiring Aotearoa

Monday - Electrification presents a significant opportunity to future-proof the economy as well as reduce gross emissions, according to Rewiring Aotearoa.

Emissions down overall, despite higher electricity emissions

Monday - By Robert McLachlan | Although emissions from electricity have increased, according to the latest data, use of oil, coal, and gas has dropped off compared to the previous quarter.

Electricity emissions soar 169% in June quarter

Friday - Increased use of non-renewable sources saw emissions from electricity generation soar 169% between April and June.

Solar picking up pace

Friday - The solar rush continues to pick up pace with Lodestone Energy starting construction on its fourth North Island utility-scale solar farm near Whitianga.

Environmental group challenges forestry claims

Friday - By Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter | Environmentalists are rejecting claims by a forestry umbrella group that Gisborne District Council does not have the expertise to support and regulate the...

Media round-up

Friday - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: a former top diplomat says we need to step up our game with our next climate target; are Kiwis really ‘sick and tired’ of spending on...

Minister says buying offshore carbon credits ‘unrealistic’

Thursday - By Liz Kivi | Climate change minister Simon Watts says buying carbon mitigation offshore to meet the country’s international climate obligations is “unrealistic”.

Climate venture fund invests in alternative oat milk start-up

Thursday - The Climate VC Fund is the largest investor in a seed-funding round to bring Christchurch-based alternative oat milk start-up Teiny to market.

Zespri looks at NZ-Belgium low-emissions shipping corridor

Thursday - Zespri and shipping partner ANL/CMA CGM have launched a feasibility study into a possible low-emissions shipping corridor between between Tauranga and Zeebrugge in Belgium, via the Panama Canal.

Cyclone Gabrielle was intensified by human-induced climate change

11 Sep 24 - A new study has revealed climate change increased rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%, intensifying flooding as the region faces future storm risks.

Kiwis increasingly concerned about climate: report

11 Sep 24 - New Zealanders are increasingly concerned about climate change, according the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor.

Rain, demand and prices fall

10 Sep 24 - After more than a month of elevated wholesale electricity prices, heavy rain, access to gas and more wind combined to drive spot prices down to virtually zero dollars in the last week or so.

Air NZ, Mitre 10 fall short in climate action rankings

10 Sep 24 - Air New Zealand and Mitre 10 have fallen short in a new ranking of 21 major companies based on their climate action targets.

NZTA agrees to cover $100m of Sounds roads recovery

10 Sep 24 - By Maia Hart, Local Democracy Reporter | Repair work in the Marlborough Sounds will “accelerate” after the NZTA board approved $100m in funding, although not everything the council asked for has been...

Climate plan is high-cost and low ambition, says expert

9 Sep 24 - By Shannon Williams | The government’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan is high-cost, high-risk, and low ambition, says Massey University Professor, Robert McLachlan.

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