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.

NZGIF chair quits following SolarZero collapse

Friday - NZ Green Investment Finance chair Cecilia Tarrant has resigned in the wake of the SolarZero debacle.

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.

Media round-up

Friday - 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.

Govt ferry plan puts climate change commitments at risk

Thursday - 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.

Cuts to science funding will hurt climate response

Thursday - 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.

University of Auckland leads sustainability rankings

Thursday - Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland has been ranked in the top one percent of universities worldwide for sustainability.

Second emissions reduction plan still off-track

Wednesday - 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...

Fossil fuel lobbyist appointed to EECA board

Tuesday - The Green Party has slammed the government’s appointment of a fossil fuel lobbyist to the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority Board.

Carbon price dips as dust settles after auction

Tuesday - The carbon price has taken a dive since last week’s auction, down more than 6% on last week’s auction price.

Fullers360 adds electric hydrofoiling vessel to tourism fleet

Tuesday - The addition makes Fullers360 the world’s first major ferry operator with a certified electric hydrofoiling tourism vessel in its fleet.

Dame Patsy Reddy appointed Climate Change Commission chair

Monday - Dame Patsy Reddy has been appointed the new chair of the Climate Change Commission, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts announced this morning.

Green Party releases alternative climate plan

Monday - The Green Party wants to take forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme and instead create biodiversity credits for afforestation.

Commission recommends ‘net negative’ 2050 target

6 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...

Govt to partner with private sector planting trees on Crown land

6 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.

National Party clocks most emissions from air travel

6 Dec 24 - The National Party recorded estimated emissions of 999.16 tonnes for the first half of 2024, the highest among all parties.

NZ wildlife among most vulnerable to climate-driven extinction

6 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.

Media round-up

6 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...

Changes to limit ETS forestry will have 'dire consequences' - foresters

5 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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