environment

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time

Simon Upton, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, tells banking inquiry its ‘entirely appropriate’ for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in order to ensure the sustainability of profits over time

New Zealand’s environmental taxes fell by 21% to $5.2 billion in the 2022-2023 year, driven by energy and transport declines

New Zealand’s environmental taxes fell by 21% to $5.2 billion in the 2022-2023 year, driven by energy and transport declines

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Taking the ‘forever’ out of ‘forever chemicals’: we worked out how to destroy the PFAS in batteries

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Some academic actuaries say we are not overestimating climate and biodiversity risks. Unmitigated climate change and nature-driven risks have been hugely underestimated, they say

Some academic actuaries say we are not overestimating climate and biodiversity risks. Unmitigated climate change and nature-driven risks have been hugely underestimated, they say

Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain

Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Jack Santa Barbara says ACT's proposed legislation threatens all the protections in place for a healthy population and environment. And it threatens any future protections that might be needed

Jack Santa Barbara says ACT's proposed legislation threatens all the protections in place for a healthy population and environment. And it threatens any future protections that might be needed

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

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

Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success

Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success

Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes

Chloe Swarbrick has won her battle with Darleen Tana and now needs to refocus the Green Party on winning votes

Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead

Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead

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