New climate ambassador appointed

Today 11:00am - New Zealand has a new top climate diplomat, with Stuart Horne stepping up as the country’s newly minted climate change ambassador, climate change minister Simon Watts announced this morning.

Emissions reductions low priority for dairy farmers: new report

Today 11:00am - New Zealand dairy farmers continue to prioritise financial viability over emissions reductions, despite generally accepting the threat of human-induced climate change, according to a new study.

XRB proposes extra year for climate reporting

Today 11:00am - The External Reporting Board is proposing an extra year for scope 3 reporting and assurance, anticipated financial impacts, and transition planning for Climate Related Disclosures.

Oil spill from Manawanui shipwreck: recovery 'challenging'

Tuesday - People living on the southern coast of Upolu have reported the strong smell of oil, highlighting concerns about a spill from New Zealand naval ship the HMNZS Manawanui.

Channel looks at multi-million dollar biorefinery at Marsden Point

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

Repealing oil and gas ban an economic disaster: flood-struck Dunedin submitter

Monday - Disastrous flooding in Dunedin is a direct result of extracting and burning fossil fuels, a submitter told a select committee as he waded through water in his flood-stricken neighbourhood.

Environment the loser in govt's fast-track announcement, say critics

Monday - Environmental groups and opposition parties are irate over the government's list of fast-track projects, with activists saying they will be "disasters" for the planet.

Illegal mining cases on the rise

Monday - Illegal mining under exploration permits has increased, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, with three operators currently before the courts.

Gisborne cross-sector group established to guide landowners of highly erodible land

Monday - By Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter | As the Government looks to take control of national forestry regulations from councils, questions linger on what it will mean for Gisborne.

Reversing oil and gas ban is a risky political choice: Upton

Friday - Reversing the ban on fossil fuel exploration risks promoting more environmental damage as well as burdening taxpayers with clean-up costs, according to the environment commissioner.

Farmers need to get creative to reduce environmental impacts: Young Farmer finalist

Friday - By Jon Rawlinson | A three-time winner of the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition is building a business around helping future farmers prepare for environmental challenges.

Centre seeks experts to classify sustainable claims

Friday - The Centre for Sustainable Finance is looking for experts in sustainable finance, agriculture, and forestry, to develop the agriculture and forestry taxonomy for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Media round-up

Friday - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: could ‘hot air’ accounting could meet NZ’s Paris climate target? government advice says no new gas fields are likely to be discovered or...

NZ needs to optimise its natural advantage for carbon removal

3 Oct 24 - By Shannon Williams | Carbon capture should be monetised as a commodity, and New Zealand needs to seize on its natural advantages for carbon removal, according to a University of Canterbury...

What’s in it for us? Pātea pledges to mess with miners

3 Oct 24 - Seabed miners will face direct action on the waves if they are given Government fast-track approval, says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

OIO approves sale of West Coast forestry harvesting rights

3 Oct 24 - The Overseas Investment Office has approved Ngāi Tahu Forestry’s plan to sell harvesting rights to its 26,700ha forestry estate on the West Coast.

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,...

Greenwashing litigation growing risk for businesses: expert

2 Oct 24 - By Liz Kivi | A lawsuit alleging that Fonterra is spreading misleading claims about butter highlights greenwashing litigation as an increasing risk for businesses, according to a legal expert.

Climate adaptation report lacks detail, urgent action required

2 Oct 24 - The Environmental Defence Society says the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee's report on climate adaption lacks detail, while Forest & Bird calls for urgent action to help adapt to the...

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