NZ Green Investment Finance review brought forward

NZ Green Investment Finance review brought forward
Climate change minister James Shaw (above) and finance minister Grant Robertson started the review process for NZGIF. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Oliver Lewis
The government has brought forward a review of New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) due to budget timing and recent climate-related spending.BusinessDesk reported on Tuesday that Treasury was tendering for a consultant to complete a review of NZGIF by the end of the year.Previous indications had suggested the investment vehicle would be reviewed in 2023.In a statement, climate change minister James Shaw said NZGIF had already played an important part in early efforts to decarbonise the economy.“Given the scale of recent climate-re...

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