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Govt's choice of climate leadership criticised as ‘Trumpian’Friday - New climate-related appointments have been met with a mixed reaction from policy experts, with one predicting the appointments signal the government will eventually disestablish the Climate Change Commission. |
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NZGIF chair quits following SolarZero collapseFriday - NZ Green Investment Finance chair Cecilia Tarrant has resigned in the wake of the SolarZero debacle. |
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Australia vs NZ: How do climate disclosure regimes stack up?Friday - Australia’s mandatory climate reporting framework goes much further in scope than New Zealand’s equivalent disclosure requirements, according to a new report. |
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Media round-upFriday - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Former Climate Change Commission chair Rod Carr says we can either get on with the low-carbon transition “or be overwhelmed by it," Fonterra dumps coal in bid to slash emissions, and the Greens try to rev up the climate debate. |
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Govt ferry plan puts climate change commitments at riskThursday - Opposition parties are among a chorus of voices criticising the government’s 'omnishambles' ferry announcement, saying it has created further uncertainty while setting the country up for more carbon emissions. |
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Cuts to science funding will hurt climate responseThursday - Scientists and academics have slammed the government’s “horrifying” decision to cut humanities and social science funding, with some saying it will hinder the country’s ability to combat climate change. |
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University of Auckland leads sustainability rankingsThursday - Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland has been ranked in the top one percent of universities worldwide for sustainability. |
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Second emissions reduction plan still off-trackWednesday - The government has released its final emissions reduction plan for 2026-30, copping criticism for relying on unproven technology such as carbon capture and storage, as well as failing to meet crucial... |
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Fossil fuel lobbyist appointed to EECA boardTuesday - The Green Party has slammed the government’s appointment of a fossil fuel lobbyist to the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority Board. |
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Carbon price dips as dust settles after auctionTuesday - The carbon price has taken a dive since last week’s auction, down more than 6% on last week’s auction price. |
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Fullers360 adds electric hydrofoiling vessel to tourism fleetTuesday - The addition makes Fullers360 the world’s first major ferry operator with a certified electric hydrofoiling tourism vessel in its fleet. |
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Dame Patsy Reddy appointed Climate Change Commission chairMonday - Dame Patsy Reddy has been appointed the new chair of the Climate Change Commission, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced this morning. |
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Green Party releases alternative climate planMonday - The Green Party wants to take forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme and instead create biodiversity credits for afforestation. |
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Commission recommends ‘net negative’ 2050 target6 Dec 24 - The Climate Change Commission has recommended the government adopt more ambitious climate targets, including updating ‘net zero’ to be net negative -20 MtCO2e by 2050, as well as moving to include... |
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Govt to partner with private sector planting trees on Crown land6 Dec 24 - Cabinet has agreed to look at public-private partnerships to plant trees on low value Crown land, in a move the government says will support New Zealand’s climate change targets and create more jobs. |
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National Party clocks most emissions from air travel6 Dec 24 - The National Party recorded estimated emissions of 999.16 tonnes for the first half of 2024, the highest among all parties. |
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NZ wildlife among most vulnerable to climate-driven extinction6 Dec 24 - New Zealand species are among the most vulnerable to extinction in a warming world, according to a global analysis of 30 years of research. |
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Media round-up6 Dec 24 - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Oil and gas lobbyist are asking the country to underwrite fossil fuel exploration risks; all of the government's 2024 coal earnings were... |
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Changes to limit ETS forestry will have 'dire consequences' - foresters5 Dec 24 - Foresters say that new rules limiting farm to forestry conversions under the Emissions Trading Scheme are set to have dire consequences for forest growers as well as for the country’s ability to meet... |
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Low hydro lake levels require continued reliance on coal and gas for electricity |
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Friday - Media release | The latest Energy Quarterly release from the Ministry of... |
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Wood products pivotal to NZ meeting climate targets |
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Thursday - Media release | Government support for boosting wood processing as outlined in... |
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New Zealand left behind as Australia invests a further $A500 million in energy efficiency |
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Wednesday - Media release | New Zealand investment in energy efficiency has fallen further... |
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$35,000 of Environmental Leaders Fund grants allocated |
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Wednesday - Media release | Twenty-three Northland schools and early childhood centres are... |
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Not too late to fix controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill |
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Tuesday - Media release | Parliament is expected to pass the Fast-track Approvals Bill... |
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Kāinga Ora’s ‘KO’ to the wool industry |
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Monday - Media release | Federated Farmers says Kāinga Ora’s decision to... |
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New Zealand Green Investment Finance shares Ministers' concerns with SolarZero liquidation |
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6 Dec 24 - Yesterday representatives of New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) met... |
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Auckland Council awards grants to advance community climate action |
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4 Dec 24 - Media release | Auckland Council has approved $260,000 from a total funding... |
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Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates |
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4 Dec 24 - Media release | A huge global study has used teabags to measure carbon storage... |
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Pacific Youth hope historic hearing in the Hague delivers climate justice where COP did not |
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3 Dec 24 - Media release | Save the Children is urging world leaders to heed the call of... |
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New Zealand must step up and pay our fair share post-COP29 |
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29 Nov 24 - Media release | World Vision New Zealand and Oxfam Aotearoa are urging the New... |
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Princess Cruises confronted by climate protestors |
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28 Nov 24 - Media release | Climate Liberation Aotearoa gave Diamond Princess cruise ship... |
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Science minister 'asleep at the wheel' says science community, as reforms continually delayed |
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27 Nov 24 - Media release | Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins... |
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Microbes behind unprecedented surge in methane emissions |
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26 Nov 24 - Media release | Microbes - such as those living in wetlands, landfills or the... |
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