How NZ deer farms could reduce emissions
4 Sep 2024
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| PHOTO: Rinnie Deer on Unsplash |
New Zealand's deer farms could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but it is relatively difficult to make reductions and researchers say there are trade-offs.
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Meridian set to build its first solar farm as Genesis stockpiles coal
Today 11:00am
Meridian Energy is set to start construction on its 130MW Ruakākā Solar Farm south of Whangārei in August 2025, with the project receiving a final investment decision and construction approval from the Meridian Board.
Hotter and deeper: how NZ’s plan to drill for ‘supercritical’ geothermal energy holds promise and risk
Today 11:00am
By David Dempsey, University of Canterbury | New Zealand’s North Island features a number of geothermal systems, several of which are used to generate some 1,000 MegaWatts of electricity. But deeper down there may be even more potential.
Peters unveils plans for rail-enabled interisland ferries
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Two new rail-enabled ferries will arrive by the end of 2029, but the costs remain under wraps.
Contact to appeal Southland wind farm rejection
Tue 1 Apr 2025
Contact Energy says it will appeal the Southland Wind Farm consent rejection and reapply under the new Fast-Track consent process.
Court of Appeal rejects case against Climate Commission
Mon 31 Mar 2025
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a case against the Climate Change Commission and former climate minister James Shaw, which argued that New Zealand has adopted climate targets that are too weak.
NZ must move faster on emissions – Reddy
Mon 31 Mar 2025
New Climate Change Commission chair Dame Patsy Reddy says the 1.5% global warming target is approaching more quickly than people thought, and the problem is worse than anyone expected.
Economy and climate go hand in hand – minister
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Growing our economy and reducing climate emissions go hand in hand, says Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts.
Govt releases detail on ETS forestry restrictions
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The government has released more detail on new restrictions for farm conversions to exotic forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), which foresters say will prevent another planting boom.
Extreme weather could lead to financial disaster for ordinary New Zealanders
Fri 28 Mar 2025
A rise in extreme weather events due to climate change could result in financial disaster for many New Zealanders, according to a credit risk consultancy.
Is NZ heading towards another energy crunch?
Fri 28 Mar 2025
The major gentailers all put forward positive cases at last week’s Downstream conference that they had done all they could to avert a potential energy shortage this winter.
