Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion
Climate change

He Waka Eke Noa wants more discussion

Consultation has opened on a farm-level, split-gas levy to price agricultural greenhouse gas emissions that will see farmers pay for their emissions by 2025.  

Rebecca Howard 11 Oct 2022
Are green companies valued more highly?
Climate change

Are green companies valued more highly?

When BusinessDesk charted recent data, it found no strong correlation between emissions and valuations for NZX-listed companies.

Dan Brunskill 11 Oct 2022
Business pushes back against ETS changes
Climate change

Business pushes back against ETS changes

A submission from Energy Resources Aotearoa said a more moderate approach was needed to contain household and business costs.

Ian Llewellyn 10 Oct 2022
Forest & Bird damns the dam
Climate change

Forest & Bird damns the dam

Forest & Bird asks whether raising Lake Onslow, in Central Otago, to create NZ’s largest artificial lake for hydro storage is a potential saviour or a “white elephant”.

Ian Llewellyn 10 Oct 2022