Climate change
News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Infrastructure
Why we could be paying more for piped gas
A typical annual household gas bill of about $1,275 would increase by about $55 per year under a new Commerce Commission proposal.
Policy
Analysis
Learning to love Rio Tinto – can it be done?
Rio Tinto has a lifelong history of being unlikeable. Its sudden desire to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open raises questions not only of electricity price, but of trust.
Policy
Ardern puts green hydrogen high on the agenda
Climate change policies that also reduce reliance on high-cost international fossil fuel are a key part of the government's focus in 2022.
Economy
Tiwai Point smelter – we want to stay
World metal prices are booming right now, but longer term, the smelter's 'green' hydropower is seen as giving Tiwai Point global competitive advantage.
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