Climate Change Commission

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says Paris Agreement participation ‘crucial’ for NZ after deputy PM Winston Peters calls it a ‘flight of futility’

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says Paris Agreement participation ‘crucial’ for NZ after deputy PM Winston Peters calls it a ‘flight of futility’

Former Governor-General Patsy Reddy appointed to chair Climate Change Commission from February 2025

Former Governor-General Patsy Reddy appointed to chair Climate Change Commission from February 2025

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Departing head of the Climate Change Commission says emissions reductions here should not be blocked because other countries are worse

Departing head of the Climate Change Commission says emissions reductions here should not be blocked because other countries are worse

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Climate adaptation not happening on the scale or at the pace needed, the Climate Change Commission says

Climate adaptation not happening on the scale or at the pace needed, the Climate Change Commission says

Failure to meet climate commitments from Paris Agreement could cost New Zealand in trade partnerships, warns Climate Change Commission

Failure to meet climate commitments from Paris Agreement could cost New Zealand in trade partnerships, warns Climate Change Commission

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

Allan Barber says politicians should tread warily when introducing measures attempting to force change on the public too fast or without adequate explanation

Allan Barber says politicians should tread warily when introducing measures attempting to force change on the public too fast or without adequate explanation

Allan Barber notes the pressure is on from the Climate Change Commission to plant more trees, cut livestock numbers, and buy more carbon credits. But the rural sector is persisting with its own pressure to 'be more realistic' and more nuanced

Allan Barber notes the pressure is on from the Climate Change Commission to plant more trees, cut livestock numbers, and buy more carbon credits. But the rural sector is persisting with its own pressure to 'be more realistic' and more nuanced

Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere

Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: the IMF on capital gains tax, taxing wealth, and changing the ETS

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: the IMF on capital gains tax, taxing wealth, and changing the ETS

Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64

Emission Trading Scheme March auction partially clears at a price of $64