Northland Climate Resilient Communities Fund open for applications

Tuesday - Media release | Northland communities are set to get a boost to support community-led initiatives that build resilience to the immediate and ongoing effects of climate change.

Govt releases Wairoa flood review findings

11 Sep 24 - Media release | The independent rapid review into the Wairoa flooding event on 26 June 2024 has been released.

ICNZ backs faster progress on adapting to climate change

10 Sep 24 - Media release | The Insurance Council of New Zealand urges prompt action on climate change adaptation, highlighting significant risks to people and property as comprehensive strategies are called for to mitigate future disasters.

PHINZ Welcomes acclaimed author Lloyd alter as conference keynote speaker

10 Sep 24 - Media release | Lloyd Alter, renowned architect and author, will address upfront carbon emissions at the Passive House Conference in Wellington, highlighting vital challenges in sustainable building practices.

Climate action tracker launches

9 Sep 24 - Media release | A new online climate impact monitor aims to demystify the action – or inaction – of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top carbon emitters.

OPINION: Trees are the answer to more resilient rural landscapes, not the threat

9 Sep 24 - Media release | There are many ways the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA) could respond to Ewan McGregor’s opinion piece about the threat of pines to our rural landscape.

Graduate champions climate justice in world’s highest court

6 Sep 24 - Media release | Law graduate Justin Sobion is helping to tackle one of the world’s biggest problems in the world’s highest court.

Greenpeace slams govt decision to expand seabed mining permit area

4 Sep 24 - Media release | Greenpeace says it’s "unbelievable" that wannabe seabed miner Trans-Tasman Resources has been given the go-ahead to nearly quadruple the size of the area it wants to mine in the South...

Mayoral Forum calls for stronger action to meet emissions targets

30 Aug 24 - Media release | The Taranaki Mayoral Forum is very concerned that New Zealand is not on track to meet its emissions targets.

EDS’s Restoring Nature report sets out pathway to modernise the conservation system

30 Aug 24 - Media release | The Environmental Defence Society has launched a report, which sets out a comprehensive package of recommendations for a new conservation system.

New reports highlight NZ’s opportunity to boost climate finance

29 Aug 24 - Media release | Two new reports reveal how New Zealand can meet its climate finance obligations ahead of COP29.

New Zealand, China hold high-level climate change talks

29 Aug 24 - Media release | Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu is departing New Zealand today after the Fifth Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and China.

Next steps to clean-up the East Coast

29 Aug 24 - Media release | Forestry Minister Todd McClay today announced the establishment of the ‘Tairāwhiti Forestry Action Group’ to expedite wood clean-up in Tairāwhiti and help implement best...

AgriZeroNZ invests extra $4m in Kiwi company developing methane-inhibiting bolus

28 Aug 24 - Media release | AgriZeroNZ is investing a further NZD $4 million in Ruminant BioTech, to accelerate the commercialisation of a methane-inhibiting bolus specifically suited to New Zealand’s pastoral...

$78m finance facility to accelerate solar development

28 Aug 24 - Media release | A tripartite signing of agreements that further facilitates the uptake of new renewable energy generation was signed at parliament today.

Next steps on electrifying NZ

27 Aug 24 - Media release | The Government will progress a series of reforms to make it easier and cheaper to consent, build and maintain renewable electricity generation as well as electricity distribution and...

Climate advocates set strong expectations at start of Pacific Islands Forum

27 Aug 24 - Media release | Nuku’alofa - Climate advocates have set strong expectations at the start of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

Fast-track Approvals Bill "still fundamentally flawed," despite welcome changes

26 Aug 24 - Media release | Forest & Bird has welcomed the news today that the government has listened to the tens of thousands of New Zealanders who have raised growing concerns about the proposed Fast-track...

Greenhouse gases down in most New Zealand regions in 2023

23 Aug 24 - Media release | Greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 13 out of 16 regions in New Zealand in the year ended December 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

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