Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
NZ increases emissions pledge
Policy

NZ increases emissions pledge

NZ is increasing its emissions reductions pledge going into the Glasgow climate change summit, but says it will have buy a lot of the reduction from other countries.

Ian Llewellyn 31 Oct 2021
Idle warning for startup climate law
Markets

David Chaplin: Idle warning for startup climate law

New Zealand is moving into first gear with new climate change reporting standards applying across investment products and larger listed companies.

David Chaplin 27 Oct 2021
RBNZ says climate change is a risk and it's already here
Finance Free

RBNZ says climate change is a risk and it's already here

RBNZ governor Adrian Orr says there is a need for an urgent and collaborative response. 

Rebecca Howard 26 Oct 2021
The lucrative threat to rural communities
Primary Sector

The lucrative threat to rural communities

There is growing concern carbon farming will mean a death knell for rural communities as a raft of infrastructure from schools to meat plants may no longer be necessary.

Rebecca Howard 21 Oct 2021