Simon Watts

The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values

The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty

Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty

Susan Harris points to some serious NZU supply and demand issues, and wants to know how Ministers and the public can be sure our international climate commitments and fiscal issues are effectively managed over the next five years

Susan Harris points to some serious NZU supply and demand issues, and wants to know how Ministers and the public can be sure our international climate commitments and fiscal issues are effectively managed over the next five years

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

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’

Electric vehicle batteries bring energy flexibility opportunities, including supporting the grid; now the NZ government wants to enable the tech

Electric vehicle batteries bring energy flexibility opportunities, including supporting the grid; now the NZ government wants to enable the tech

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

Susan St John says the issue of whether the NZ Super Fund should pay tax is largely one of smoke and mirrors

Susan St John says the issue of whether the NZ Super Fund should pay tax is largely one of smoke and mirrors

Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral

Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral

Small steps are underway to pay other countries to help meet New Zealand's international climate change commitments

Small steps are underway to pay other countries to help meet New Zealand's international climate change commitments

In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty

In its climate inquiry findings report, the Finance and Expenditure Committee says there needs to be clear mandates for climate adaptation funding and responsibilities in the Government’s future adaptation framework as there’s still ‘who pays’ uncertainty

The details of the government's new $27.5 million Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund

The details of the government's new $27.5 million Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund