Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
The reasonable terms of the methane debate
Climate change

Adrian Macey and Dave Frame: The reasonable terms of the methane debate

Promoting methane reduction policies that would make the world warmer make no sense.

NZGIF was losing money, underperforming: papers
Climate change

NZGIF was losing money, underperforming: papers

NZ Green Investment Finance was losing money when ministers decided to close it down.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Jun 2025
CarbonClick eyes growth after fallow spell
Climate change

CarbonClick eyes growth after fallow spell

The NZ startup wants to reinvent the voluntary carbon market.

Greg Hurrell 24 Jun 2025
NZ's native forests may suck up more CO2 than thought
Climate change

NZ's native forests may suck up more CO2 than thought

The results could help NZ's emissions budgets if they stack up.

Greg Hurrell 17 Jun 2025