Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Kupe gas field operator looks at carbon capture and storage
Climate change

Kupe gas field operator looks at carbon capture and storage

Beach Energy says carbon capture and storage may eventually be an essential component at all its oil and gas fields including those in New Zealand.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Oct 2022
Timber apartments touted as saving 1m kilograms of CO2
Climate change

Timber apartments touted as saving 1m kilograms of CO2

New pilot 'wood only' apartments reignite the carbon debate – full life-cycle versus embodied carbon.

Brent Melville 13 Oct 2022
Govt move to control ETS will slow new forestry, say owners
Climate change

Govt move to control ETS will slow new forestry, say owners

Forest owners say the government is sending the message that trees are 'irrelevant' to fighting climate change.

Staff reporters 12 Oct 2022
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