Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Govt green fund’s BlackRock knockback
Finance

Govt green fund’s BlackRock knockback

The government-backed fund decided against participating last June.

Pattrick Smellie 05 Mar 2025
Insurers and councils welcome better climate data
Climate Policy

Insurers and councils welcome better climate data

Niwa's new modelling forecasts 20% more rainfall from more cyclones.

Greg Hurrell 27 Jan 2025
Reflections on NZ's cleantech
Opinion

Phil Anderson: Reflections on NZ's cleantech

Building a NZ cleantech company from scratch starts with being there.

Phil Anderson 22 Jan 2025
BlackRock gives foreign investment a bad name
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: BlackRock gives foreign investment a bad name

If it had set out to be disliked in NZ, BlackRock would be succeeding handsomely.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Jan 2025