Climate change
News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Policy
ETS liabilities help blow out the govt's deficit
The crown accounts show losses on the ETS were $5.39 billion for the eight months, a $2.3b increase on forecasts – a 74% increase.
Economy
Rosie Collins: It’s not just fuel that's under the pump
A temporary cut to fuel taxes was a quick fix. But we need serious long-term solutions for other price increases.
Finance
Emissions reporting – neither onerous nor perfect
The next step in climate change disclosure rules that were released focuses on emissions and strategies to deal with climate change.
Economy
Govt will review the future of petrol tax cuts
The government has cut fuel taxes even though it has a policy to increase them with carbon prices to change behaviour.
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