Pulling out of Paris Agreement could impact trade: Watts

Today 11:00am - 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, who floated the idea of pulling out of the Paris Agreement.

NZ needs $20b to meet 2050 energy needs

Friday - 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

Friday - 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

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

Researchers look to underground future for hydrogen

Wednesday - 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...

New bill could criminalise climate protests

30 Jan 25 - A new bill before parliament could criminalise peaceful climate protests, with critics saying the 'absurd' bill is an attempt to match repressive anti-protest laws in the UK and Australia.

Govt poised to reveal next climate target

30 Jan 25 - The government is set to announce New Zealand's next international climate target, the NDC for 2030-2035, tonight after the market closes.

Kiwi researchers use AI to better predict wildfires

30 Jan 25 - Kiwi and Aussie researchers have developed a new machine learning model that could help predict fires based on real-time weather data.

NZ banks coy about Net Zero Banking Alliance, reject Fed Farmers 'cartel' claims

29 Jan 25 - By Shannon Williams | New Zealand banks won't say whether they will follow several overseas banks in quitting the Net Zero Banking Alliance.

Tough at the top at Toitū?

29 Jan 25 - By Liz Kivi | The announcement of a new chief executive for Toitū represents the third time the role has changed hands in just over five years, raising questions about high turnover at the...

Logging train revival to help 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape road

29 Jan 25 - By Linda Hall, Local Democracy Reporter | Logging trains are back on the tracks running five days a week on the Napier-Palmerston North line to Napier Port, taking trucks off the 'deteriorating'...

Offshore energy bill gets almost full support

28 Jan 25 - The Offshore Renewable Energy Bill received general support in Parliament when it received its first reading late last year.

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