Climate change
Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
12th Sep 25, 9:08am
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Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
Despite changes in climate economics, investment in climate solutions remain low, survey on New Zealand investors, climate policies and actions finds
2nd Sep 25, 1:59pm
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Despite changes in climate economics, investment in climate solutions remain low, survey on New Zealand investors, climate policies and actions finds
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Act’s policy to water-down or withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement would be the ‘fastest, quickest’ way to ‘punish farmers’
2nd Sep 25, 1:23pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Act’s policy to water-down or withdraw from the Paris Climate agreement would be the ‘fastest, quickest’ way to ‘punish farmers’
Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
12th Aug 25, 4:05pm
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Natural Hazards Commission says land cover is ‘a contribution payment, not full cover’ as just over half of NZ homeowners say they expect full insurance compensation for natural hazard damage
Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensure insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
12th Aug 25, 6:00am
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Insurance Council urges government to make decision that ensure insurance is accessible, as Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says Natural Hazards Insurance Levy decision will be made soon
Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
8th Aug 25, 2:13pm
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Insurance Council New Zealand says proposed National Policy Statement for Natural Hazards ‘doesn’t go far enough’ and calls for stronger national direction
Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25
24th Jul 25, 7:58am
Tower’s risk-based pricing is the general insurer’s ‘most defensible competitive edge’ as investment firm Forsyth Barr forecasts underlying profit of $94m for FY25
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Sir Roger Douglas on the future shape of New Zealand's tax system. Also the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%
23rd Jul 25, 11:16am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Sir Roger Douglas on the future shape of New Zealand's tax system. Also the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%
Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability
16th Jul 25, 9:27am
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Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Finance Minister eyes up the major banks for a tax increase; and “Who pays?” a major report on climate adaptation ducks a key issue
15th Jul 25, 10:25am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Finance Minister eyes up the major banks for a tax increase; and “Who pays?” a major report on climate adaptation ducks a key issue
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Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr
15th Jul 25, 6:55am
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Five-year average cost of natural disasters in NZ $952 million, pace of growth for insurance premiums slows as sector enters 'softening' phase - Forsyth Barr
Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
10th Jul 25, 3:34pm
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Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says
Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
10th Jul 25, 7:44am
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Climate change will continue to bring 'substantial financial costs', need for change urgent - Independent Reference Group says in document on adaptation framework
Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields
27th May 25, 4:55pm
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Resources Minister Shane Jones seeks to correct the ‘worst decision in history of our nation’ with a $200 million fund to co-invest in new gas fields
As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue
14th May 25, 9:17am
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As insurance gets harder to buy, NZ has 3 choices for disaster recovery – and we keep choosing the worst one, Ilan Noy & Belinda Storey argue