Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Ardern puts green hydrogen high on the agenda
Climate change

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.  

Pattrick Smellie 08 Feb 2022
Tiwai Point smelter – we want to stay
Climate change

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.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Feb 2022
Time to ditch foreign forestry exemption
Opinion

Colin Jacobs: Time to ditch foreign forestry exemption

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.

Colin Jacobs 03 Feb 2022
Carbon prices reach new highs
Climate change

Carbon prices reach new highs

Carbon prices are heading well above $70 a tonne for a NZ Unit, the highest on record and heading higher.

Ian Llewellyn 26 Jan 2022