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

Tuesday - 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

Tuesday - 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

Monday - 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 companies, says Mindful Money's Barry Coates.

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

Monday - 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 in light of trade deals.

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.

Activist plans to take climate inaction case against govt to Supreme Court

27 Jan 25 - Veteran activist Mike Smith plans to appeal a court decision that dismissed his case, which argues the government is breaking the law by failing to take adequate action on climate change.

Govt 'tone deaf' on mining conservation land

27 Jan 25 - Forest & Bird says the Government's support of expanding mining on public conservation land is an "assault" and cause for alarm.

Science reforms could further erode climate expertise

24 Jan 25 - Foresters have welcomed the government’s sweeping science reforms, but leading climate scientist James Renwick fears a further erosion of expertise from the research sector.

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