carbon emissions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says government 'not here to chase emissions reduction as the end goal. Our goal is growth in this economy and growth in this country'

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

ACT Party climate policy outlines desire to revisit New Zealand's Emissions Reduction Plans as it proposes a 'split gas' emissions target

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Andrew King says scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario because action is making a difference

Government to amend climate change law because court claims are 'creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment.' Greens slam move

Government to amend climate change law because court claims are 'creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment.' Greens slam move

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

Hearing underway at Wellington High Court as climate advocacy groups challenge Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and the Government’s emissions reduction plan

New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says

New Zealand’s rejection of emission targets fuels risk of international law breach, Karen Scott says

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreements, Nathan Cooper says

Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices

Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

Susan Harris points out that contrary to farmer lobby claims, the conversion of pastoral land to carbon forestry is minor and decreasing. The shrinking of the sheep industry well predates carbon forestry

Susan Harris points out that contrary to farmer lobby claims, the conversion of pastoral land to carbon forestry is minor and decreasing. The shrinking of the sheep industry well predates carbon forestry

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

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

Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation

Plane delivery delays, alternative jet fuel difficulties and lack of regulatory support sees Air NZ step out of SBTi global carbon reduction organisation

Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. But it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date

Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. But it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date