Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
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
Carbon price pushes towards $70
Climate change

Carbon price pushes towards $70

The final carbon auction of the year has resulted in a clearing price of $68.

Oliver Lewis 01 Dec 2021
eBay founder Pierre Omidyar touches down in NZ
Climate change Exclusive

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar touches down in NZ

The billionaire eBay founder is among the 200-plus potential investors granted a border exemption to scout out new opportunities.

Paul McBeth 30 Nov 2021