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

Friday - 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

Friday - 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

Friday - 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

Friday - 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 Greenpeace accuses methane panel of only listening to vested interests.

Govt scrubs climate considerations from procurement rules

Thursday - 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

Thursday - 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".

What next for carbon prices?

Wednesday - NZUs are still hovering well below the auction price floor, with collateral due to be lodged by today for participants in the first Emissions Trading Scheme auction of 2025, on March 19.

Electricity Authority backs six initiatives to power the energy transition

Wednesday - The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is providing enhanced regulatory support to six initiatives through its Power Innovation Pathway to accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand's energy transition, it...

Carbon auction unlikely to clear as spot price drops

11 Mar 25 - The carbon price on the spot market has dropped to its lowest level since December, with the first ETS auction of the year less than a week away now unlikely to sell any units at all.

NIWA offers hope for hydro

11 Mar 25 - Niwa has offered a glimmer of hope that the current extreme dry spell could be broken this autumn.

Climate protester found not guilty

11 Mar 25 - "No outcome from this trial changes the fact we're on track for 3-4 degrees."

Will congestion charging reduce Auckland's emissions?

10 Mar 25 - A bill that could cut congestion in Auckland along with transport emissions passed its first reading in parliament last week.

Demand reduction deal as hydro lakes drop

10 Mar 25 - The electricity sector's preparations for a potential energy shortage this winter have continued with Meridian and Tiwai Point aluminium smelter agreeing for it to reduce demand.

Govt publishes draft land-use classification framework

7 Mar 25 - The government has developed a draft land-use classification framework, which distinguishes carbon forestry from indigenous and exotic forestry plantations.

Saving earthquake-prone buildings could slash emissions

7 Mar 25 - Saving all of Aotearoa New Zealand's seismically-deficient buildings could avoid up to 7.4 megatonnes of carbon emissions, a new study shows.

Meridian's shocker result and way forward

7 Mar 25 - Meridian's was expected to be a shocker of a result and, as predicted, earnings, cash flow and net profit were all down for what was its worst ever half year report since listing.

NZ expert joins GHG Protocol board

6 Mar 25 - Climate policy expert Christina Hood has been appointed to the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Independent Standards Board.

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