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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.

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.

SolarZero in liquidation

27 Nov 24 - Innovative solar energy pioneer SolarZero has been put into liquidation.

Crown Minerals Bill progresses

26 Nov 24 - The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill is set to pass into law in the last parliamentary session of the year beginning December 10.

Energy market settings holding back demand response

25 Nov 24 - A study of large energy users has concluded that changes to the electricity market are needed to make demand response management viable.

Contact Energy to build a new geothermal plant at Wairakei

21 Nov 24 - Contact Energy has announced a significant investment in the redevelopment of its Wairakei geothermal power station.

Govt ring-fences $60 million to investigate new geothermal energy

14 Nov 24 - The government is putting aside $60 million to investigate new geothermal energy generation technology, which has the potential to boost renewable energy output and slash emissions.


Legislation to bring back oil and gas exploration advances

12 Nov 24 - The controversial bill to restart oil and gas exploration completed its second reading in Parliament last week after being reported back from select committee.

Electricity sector risks from climate change: analysis

6 Nov 24 - A review of the electricity sector's mandatory climate disclosures by Forsyth Barr has not changed the analysts’ investment views of the companies.

Solar’s rising shine in NZ

5 Nov 24 - Household solar and battery storage is expanding rapidly, according to Transpower.

Channel looks to energy centre - pushes out peak petrol prediction

4 Nov 24 - Channel Infrastructure has outlined ambitious plans for an energy precinct on its Marsden Point land using its infrastructure and assets to entice in other energy project developers.

Offshore wind energy company pulls out of NZ

25 Oct 24 - Spanish offshore wind energy company Bluefloat has announced it is pulling out of its New Zealand projects, citing the potential clash with seabed mining off Taranaki.

Govt policy statement urges Electricity Authority to keep up the pace

21 Oct 24 - The Government policy statement sent to the Electricity Authority puts an emphasis on implementing its past and current work programme as quickly as possible, while maintaining the market...

Lakes refill but concerns remain about next winter

15 Oct 24 - Lake Pūkaki returned to its long-term average storage level for the first time since May.

Channel looks at multi-million dollar biorefinery at Marsden Point

8 Oct 24 - Channel Infrastructure is exploring a groundbreaking opportunity to transform its Marsden Point facility into a biorefinery, showcasing the potential of its real estate.

Govt fossil fuel plan will increase costs and emissions and won’t help energy security: Hood

2 Oct 24 - The government’s plan to restart oil and gas exploration won’t improve New Zealand’s near-term energy security challenges, and signals a long-term direction for the energy system with higher costs,...

Restarting oil and gas exploration risks free trade agreements: official advice

1 Oct 24 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade advice to the government says that restarting offshore oil and gas exploration is likely to breach the Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the European...

Energy rationing proposal shot down by MfE

30 Sep 24 - By Shannon Williams | Tradable energy quotas must be in place before New Zealand has a fuel shortage crisis, Degrowth Aotearoa told a select committee.

Govt allows only five days for submissions on repeal of oil and gas ban

27 Sep 24 - By Liz Kivi | The government is allowing only five days for the public to make submissions on legislation to restart oil and gas exploration.


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More extreme weather predicted for subantarctic islands

Tuesday - Media release | A Department of Conservation study is predicting more extreme...

Hundreds of native species highly vulnerable to climate change

Monday - Media release | A major assessment released by DOC shows many of New Zealand's...

Pukekohe rail electrification completed

Monday - Media release | The completion of the Papakura to Pukekohe rail electrification...

Insurers welcome govt's climate adaptation response

31 Jan 25 - Media release | The Insurance Council of New Zealand Te Kāhui Inihua o...

Lodestone Energy's third and largest solar farm powers up

30 Jan 25 - Media release | Lodestone Energy, Aotearoa's leader in utility-scale solar...

LINZ begins 3D mapping of New Zealand coastline

29 Jan 25 - Media release | A new project is getting underway to map large parts of New...

Reducing the environmental impact of synthetic refrigerants

28 Jan 25 - Media release | The Government is taking action to better manage synthetic...

New flood technology to prepare communities

28 Jan 25 - Media release | UC research is advancing geospatial technologies to improve...

Anti-climate action groups tend to arise in countries with stronger climate change efforts

27 Jan 25 - A new study suggests that counter climate groups emerge as a form of backlash...

Higher temperatures may result in 2.3m extra deaths in European cities by 2100

24 Jan 25 - Temperature-related deaths in European cities could increase by up to 50% to...

International trade law needs overhaul to address climate change: expert

23 Jan 25 - Media release | As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, oceans warm and carbon dioxide...

'A death sentence for our islands' - Pacific leaders respond to Australia approving new coal mines

20 Dec 24 - Media release | Despite making multiple international commitments to...

Govt seeks partnerships to plant trees on Crown-owned-land

19 Dec 24 - Media release | The Government has released a request for information (RFI) to...

Warmer seas chief suspect for seabird ‘wreck’

18 Dec 24 - Media release | Hundreds of seabirds found washed up along the west coast of...

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