Climate change policies that also reduce reliance on high-cost international fossil fuel are a key part of the government's focus in 2022.
World metal prices are booming right now, but longer term, the smelter's 'green' hydropower is seen as giving Tiwai Point global competitive advantage.
The special exemption for foreign buyers to acquire farmland for forest planting is past its use-by date and should be scrapped, argues Colin Jacobs from NZ-owned forestry joint venture firm, Drylandcarbon.
Carbon prices are heading well above $70 a tonne for a NZ Unit, the highest on record and heading higher.