climate policy

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

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Households didn’t get $5,000, but defence, landlords and business did. Natalia Albert looks at the past two budgets, and where the money actually went

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

Stephen Jacobi says the lesson for New Zealand from today’s uncertain world is that resilience matters

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

'We're different economies': As the Government says it's not prepared to pay for offshore mitigation to meet climate targets, Australian politicians say both countries have different ways of getting to net zero

'We're different economies': As the Government says it's not prepared to pay for offshore mitigation to meet climate targets, Australian politicians say both countries have different ways of getting to net zero

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments

Surprise changes to Emission Trading Scheme settings spark questions over the market’s credibility and the Government’s climate commitments

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

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’

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’

Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts

Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts

Climate Change Commission advises the Coalition Government to half the number of ETS units on offer in each of the next six years, cutting Crown revenue for tax cuts

Climate Change Commission advises the Coalition Government to half the number of ETS units on offer in each of the next six years, cutting Crown revenue for tax cuts

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First

An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold

An entire year’s supply of carbon units will be offered in the year's final ETS auction and will be erased if unsold

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

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