environment
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says decarbonising the economy will be expensive but pumped hydro is a positive idea
16th Jun 23, 11:34am
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says decarbonising the economy will be expensive but pumped hydro is a positive idea
PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
7th Jun 23, 6:41am
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PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
Phase down of iron-sand based steel production and big cutback in free carbon credits in store after 3-way agreement at NZ Steel
21st May 23, 1:00pm
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Phase down of iron-sand based steel production and big cutback in free carbon credits in store after 3-way agreement at NZ Steel
Budget 2023/24 - Summary of all spending plans
The Government wants an EV charging station in every settlement with more than 2000 people as it also eyes large EV hubs
18th May 23, 2:27pm
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The Government wants an EV charging station in every settlement with more than 2000 people as it also eyes large EV hubs
The Budget includes subsidies for free or part cost public transport for young people and better wages for bus drivers
18th May 23, 2:02pm
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The Budget includes subsidies for free or part cost public transport for young people and better wages for bus drivers
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton sets out the case for protecting green space against the backdrop of 'irreversible' densification of NZ cities
16th Mar 23, 2:00pm
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton sets out the case for protecting green space against the backdrop of 'irreversible' densification of NZ cities
Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with
23rd Nov 22, 11:22am
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Katharine Moody casts an eye over the Government's 'cumbersome' RMA reform bills saying they're a base worth sticking with
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
15th Nov 22, 1:04pm
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New regime to replace RMA to take 10 years to bed in, cost $3.891b and create benefits of $10.039b
Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
14th Nov 22, 10:05am
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Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
Earl Bardsley explains what the Government investigating his idea for a pumped hydro scheme could mean for NZ's electricity market
29th Sep 22, 10:30am
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Earl Bardsley explains what the Government investigating his idea for a pumped hydro scheme could mean for NZ's electricity market
Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
18th Aug 22, 4:53pm
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Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
Budget 2022/23 - Summary of all spending plans
Let’s loosen the public purse strings so we can spend more on Jobs for Nature and seriously commit to our carbon goals, says Michael Worth
10th May 22, 2:27pm
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Let’s loosen the public purse strings so we can spend more on Jobs for Nature and seriously commit to our carbon goals, says Michael Worth
Governments will have to ramp up spending on environment and climate protection to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, the Institute of International Finance says
18th Nov 21, 10:05am
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Governments will have to ramp up spending on environment and climate protection to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, the Institute of International Finance says
Views mixed on whether investor demand for sustainable debt will be high enough for the Government to charge a 'greemium' when it issues green bonds next year
17th Nov 21, 7:46am
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Views mixed on whether investor demand for sustainable debt will be high enough for the Government to charge a 'greemium' when it issues green bonds next year
NZ Government to enter the sustainable debt market by issuing Green Bonds from late-2022
12th Nov 21, 5:00am
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NZ Government to enter the sustainable debt market by issuing Green Bonds from late-2022
Detail around how NZ will reduce its emissions lacking 7 months out from the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan falling due
13th Oct 21, 10:51am
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Detail around how NZ will reduce its emissions lacking 7 months out from the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan falling due
Government to change the law to give itself another five months to put together a major plan for how NZ will reduce emissions
15th Sep 21, 6:31pm
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Government to change the law to give itself another five months to put together a major plan for how NZ will reduce emissions
Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
15th Aug 21, 6:01am
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Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built
29th Jun 21, 9:00am
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Resource Management Act replacement to put numerical limits on pollution levels, while focussing on ensuring houses and infrastructure are built
There's likely to be some cross-party consensus on emissions budgets; Differences will arise when it comes to a plan on how to achieve these budgets
9th Jun 21, 6:04pm
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There's likely to be some cross-party consensus on emissions budgets; Differences will arise when it comes to a plan on how to achieve these budgets
Climate Change Commission publishes its final emissions reduction budgets, noting New Zealand's starting point is worse than expected, so more will need to be done
9th Jun 21, 12:03pm
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Climate Change Commission publishes its final emissions reduction budgets, noting New Zealand's starting point is worse than expected, so more will need to be done
Budget 2021/22 - Summary of all spending plans
The Climate Change Commission's Rod Carr details how & why NZ needs to make fundamental changes to transition to a thriving, climate-resilient, low emissions economy
5th May 21, 8:04am
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The Climate Change Commission's Rod Carr details how & why NZ needs to make fundamental changes to transition to a thriving, climate-resilient, low emissions economy