Climate
Too rapid for rafting: Wet weather costs sector at least $1m, say businesses
Two rafting companies believe they and others have collectively lost at least $1 million as high flows keep them off the Kaituna River.
ETS auction fails again - but is that bad?
Is it bad that a carbon auction that allows firms to pay to pollute has now failed twice in a row?
Pacific nations push for decarbonisation of shipping industry by 2050
Pacific nations wants shipping sector to end reliance on fossil fuels Audio
Why a big chunk of the climate fund hasn't been spent yet
Tens of millions of dollars earmarked for government climate change projects are yet to be spent.
Nelson and Tasman to get major public transport revamp from August
Nelson and Tasman will soon have a new public transport service - with more destinations, more regular buses and lower fares - serviced by a fleet of 17 electric buses.
ACT promises end to sacrificing farmers to 'climate gods'
The ACT Party has unveiled its plan for the primary industries.
East Coast seeks more than band-aid resilience fixes
Communities on the East Coast are sick of being offered band-aid fixes and praised for their resilience. They were hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, which devastated their infrastructure and cut off… Audio
Climate change project funding yet to be spent
Tens of millions of dollars earmarked for Government climate change projects are yet to be spent. Treasury documents show about a third of the initiatives in the more than $3 billion Climate Emergency… Audio
Government invests millions in agriculture emissions research
The government has announced a suite of measures to help farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while retaining a competitive business edge.
Qantas plans to develop sustainable aviation fuel for use by 2050
The head of Qantas says there is a path to zero carbon emissions by 2050 for the aviation industry, but does not see green hydrogen in the mix.
What are El Niño and La Niña?
El Niño is officially here, and with it an array of strong weather patterns can be expected across the motu. Audio
El Niño combined with global warming means big changes for NZ’s weather
El Niño is officially here, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and with it comes a change from the La Niña weather patterns New Zealand has experienced for the past…
National Party proposes on-farm pricing plan by 2030
A proposal from National would kick emissions pricings for farmers down the road by five years -- but critics are already using it to kick the Opposition around a bit. The party's new policy proposes… Audio
Potential rethink on genetic modification gains attention from industries
Biotech and agritech firms are welcoming a potential rethink on genetic modification, saying New Zealand lags behind other countries where the practice is already common.
National Party wants to give farmers more time before paying for emissions
National has announced its plan to reduce agricultural emissions, including pushing back the final deadline by which farmers have to start paying for them - and keeping them off the ETS.
El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun
US scientists have confirmed that an El Niño period of weather has begun in the Pacific Ocean, and experts say it's likely to make 2024 the world's hottest year.
Trans-Tasman climate partnership could mean more affordable electric vehicles
It is the first partnership of its kind, pairing financial and climate portfolios across the ditch - and there's an agreement to better equip each country for the production and supply of electric…
More clarity needed on how land-use rules might change - environmental advocate
An environmental advocate says it's hard to get a clear answer on the extent to which climate change is taken into account on consents.
Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy as National walks back support
A plan to price New Zealand's agricultural emissions may be out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting He Waka Eke Noa.
Pacific politics expert on Fiji, climate and militarisation
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has met with his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka, and announced more than $11.1 million in climate change support for the country.
Climate change, Mr Hipkins says, is… Audio
