Swedish company gets $4 million to help curb NZ livestock emissions

Today 12:00pm - Industry-government partnership AgriZeroNZ is investing about NZD $4.2 million in Agteria Biotech, a Swedish company aiming to slash global methane emissions from cattle.

Fast-track applications open

Today 12:00pm - Applications are now open for the fast-track approvals regime through a full-cost recovery system.

NZ's climate target 'wholly inadequate' to protect health

Wednesday - A global organisation has slammed New Zealand's 2035 climate commitment, saying it shows limited mitigation ambition and fails to address health impacts.

Bluegreen leader on the outer

Wednesday - The leader of National's Bluegreen caucus, Scott Simpson, has found himself out of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's favour.

Airbus delay signals turbulence for hydrogen-powered aviation

Tuesday - A plan to decarbonise aviation in New Zealand is up in the air after airplane manufacturer Airbus announced significant delays for its development of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft.

NZ First introduces bill to fight 'woke banks'

Tuesday - The supposed fight between NZ First and banks' lending policies enters another week, with a new Member's Bill hoping to prevent banks from refusing their services to businesses because of the current ESG framework.

New AI tool to map planted pine

Tuesday - Using AI to map New Zealand's forests could give more accurate and up-to-date data which will benefit policy-makers and infrastructure investments, as well as climate change reporting systems, according to researchers.

Pulling out of Paris Agreement could impact trade: Watts

Monday - Climate change minister Simon Watts has reiterated the government's commitment to its international climate pledge, following comments from ACT leader and future deputy Prime Minister David Seymour,...

NZ needs $20b to meet 2050 energy needs

7 Feb 25 - New Zealand will need a minimum of $20 billion to meet the country's energy needs in 2050, according to new research.

Exporters need to step up to meet new EU carbon tax requirements

7 Feb 25 - Kiwi exporters who invest in complying with the EU's carbon tax reporting will be at a competitive advantage, according to MFAT.

Commission calls for review of free carbon credits for big polluters

5 Feb 25 - The Climate Change Commission is recommending a review of free permits to big polluters under the ETS.

Researchers look to underground future for hydrogen

5 Feb 25 - Kiwi researchers are modelling the injection, storage and extraction of 10,000 tonnes of underground hydrogen at a natural gas storage site in Taranaki.

Foresters drop legal action over ETS fees

4 Feb 25 - Forestry minister Todd McClay has welcomed the sector's decision to drop legal action to fight new Emissions Trading Scheme fees.

Labour supports RMA reform bill for now

4 Feb 25 - The Government's bill making substantive changes to the Resource Management Act completed its first reading just before Christmas with Labour supporting it to select committee consideration.

FMA should expose 'greenwashing' investment funds - Coates

3 Feb 25 - If the Financial Markets Authority is serious about tackling greenwash, they should call out KiwiSaver and investment funds that claim to be ethical while investing in the worst fossil fuel...

Adding coal to 'critical' minerals list makes NZ a global outlier

3 Feb 25 - The government's addition of coal to its list of 'critical' minerals goes against its own scientists' advice, and puts New Zealand out of step with trading partners, such as Australia.

'Disappointing' new climate target 'shockingly unambitious'

31 Jan 25 - Lawyers say it's 'highly questionable' whether the government's new climate target for 2035 meets requirements, while European politicians have started questioning New Zealand's climate commitments...

Mining strategy resurrecting 'same terrible idea' - Greens

31 Jan 25 - Resources Minister Shane Jones' new minerals strategy and critical minerals list have been met with criticism, with opponents questioning the long-term implications for both the economy and the...

Disagreement over gene tech bill at first reading

31 Jan 25 - A bill reforming the gene technology regime was opposed by all opposition parties when it received its first reading late last year, setting the tone for what will be a controversial environmental...

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