Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Stranded assets, increased costs: climate uncertainty for gas firms
Climate change

Stranded assets, increased costs: climate uncertainty for gas firms

Regulated companies say price regulation has to take into account both stranded assets and the need for new investment.

Ian Llewellyn 21 Oct 2021
First cut at climate disclosure focuses on directors' comfort zones
Climate change

First cut at climate disclosure focuses on directors' comfort zones

Directors will need to show they've tapped experts for climate issues.

Ian Llewellyn 20 Oct 2021
Climate denial, democracy and Vector: inside the Entrust election
Climate change 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
Climate change

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