Climate change
Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
10th Oct 23, 10:49am
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Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges
Guy Trafford takes a look at what to do with forestry slash, including a Fiji example and a possible role for the Climate Emergency Response Fund
9th Oct 23, 1:06pm
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Guy Trafford takes a look at what to do with forestry slash, including a Fiji example and a possible role for the Climate Emergency Response Fund
Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost
5th Oct 23, 9:33am
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Expectations increasingly drive inflation dynamics. Improvements in monetary policy frameworks can better inform people’s inflation expectations and thereby help reduce inflation at lower output cost
Guy Trafford points out that with Labour raiding the Climate Emergency Response Fund, and National policies fully disemboweling it, farmers must realise they will be on their own at the next inevitable natural disaster
4th Oct 23, 9:01am
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Guy Trafford points out that with Labour raiding the Climate Emergency Response Fund, and National policies fully disemboweling it, farmers must realise they will be on their own at the next inevitable natural disaster
The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies
3rd Oct 23, 9:48am
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The IMF says managing the climate transition calls for a fiscal balancing act with the right mix of policies
The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change
26th Sep 23, 3:19pm
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The Commerce Commission says electricity systems need to be strengthened due to climate change
Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government
25th Sep 23, 5:58pm
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Labour would allow the Climate Change Commission to set Emissions Trading Scheme settings independent of the Government
IAG encourages customers whose properties were hardest hit by extreme weather earlier this year 'to reside elsewhere'
20th Sep 23, 7:36pm
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IAG encourages customers whose properties were hardest hit by extreme weather earlier this year 'to reside elsewhere'
In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
19th Sep 23, 9:09am
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In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up
The need for and production of food isn't going away. Angus Kebbell says we should celebrate the work farmers do, and make sure the progress they make on climate change is science-based to protect global food security
16th Sep 23, 10:43am
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The need for and production of food isn't going away. Angus Kebbell says we should celebrate the work farmers do, and make sure the progress they make on climate change is science-based to protect global food security
Ailie Gallant & Kimberley Reid say we haven’t yet failed to meet the Paris climate targets, but July's record heat shows we are dangerously close to the line
14th Sep 23, 10:38am
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Ailie Gallant & Kimberley Reid say we haven’t yet failed to meet the Paris climate targets, but July's record heat shows we are dangerously close to the line
Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
13th Sep 23, 8:28pm
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Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
Allan Barber sees the recent tone deaf announcement from Damien O'Connor enabling policies that incentivise the wrong outcome, and risking dangerous delays to the sustainability progress that the HWEN consensus has already won with farmers
12th Sep 23, 10:51am
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Allan Barber sees the recent tone deaf announcement from Damien O'Connor enabling policies that incentivise the wrong outcome, and risking dangerous delays to the sustainability progress that the HWEN consensus has already won with farmers
An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
6th Sep 23, 1:11pm
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An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold
Jack Santa Barbara looks at how to clarify what goals are needed for truly sustainable businesses, concluding we need a major rethink to actually operate sustainably
2nd Sep 23, 9:00am
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Jack Santa Barbara looks at how to clarify what goals are needed for truly sustainable businesses, concluding we need a major rethink to actually operate sustainably
Green Party furious the National Party is proposing to use money from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fund tax cuts
31st Aug 23, 6:45am
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Green Party furious the National Party is proposing to use money from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fund tax cuts
Government passes a law removing any obligation to promote the mining industry as it focuses on reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050
24th Aug 23, 4:53pm
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Government passes a law removing any obligation to promote the mining industry as it focuses on reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050
A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it’s too late
23rd Aug 23, 9:35am
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A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it’s too late
Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says
19th Aug 23, 8:45am
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Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
Motu researchers release a guide aimed at assisting communities facing large, disruptive changes
18th Aug 23, 9:24am
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Motu researchers release a guide aimed at assisting communities facing large, disruptive changes
Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
15th Aug 23, 10:46am
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Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
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With BNZ having a target to reduce its financed dairy farming emissions through membership of the UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance, where are other key NZ rural lenders at?
15th Aug 23, 5:00am
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With BNZ having a target to reduce its financed dairy farming emissions through membership of the UN-convened Net Zero Banking Alliance, where are other key NZ rural lenders at?
Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
11th Aug 23, 7:54am
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Jacinda Ardern helped to bring BlackRock's renewable electricity fund to New Zealand but the Crown's investors haven't signed up yet
Reserve Bank to ask whether New Zealand banks are able to cope with climate change in a 27-year scenario where the planet is 2° warmer
10th Aug 23, 2:47pm
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Reserve Bank to ask whether New Zealand banks are able to cope with climate change in a 27-year scenario where the planet is 2° warmer