Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Climate denial, democracy and Vector: inside the Entrust election
Infrastructure Free

Climate denial, democracy and Vector: inside the Entrust election

Climate change and dividends are the central issues in yet another bitterly divided election, to which most voters are unlikely to pay any attention.

Ian Llewellyn 19 Oct 2021
The case to ban organic waste
Policy

The case to ban organic waste

About 4% of NZ's gross emissions comes from waste disposal and treatment. Should food, green and paper waste be banned from landfills?

Oliver Lewis 14 Oct 2021
Blah, blah, blah: climate change plan reactions pour in
Policy

Blah, blah, blah: climate change plan reactions pour in

Many hoped for more from the government's latest step in climate change policy.

Staff reporters 13 Oct 2021
Carbon hill gets steeper to climb
Economy

Carbon hill gets steeper to climb

New ideas are being floated as the scale of meeting climate change ambition becomes clearer.

Ian Llewellyn 13 Oct 2021