Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
NZ will reach peak petrol by 2025
Climate change

NZ will reach peak petrol by 2025

The forecasts show that petrol demand will peak around 2024-25 as the country's light vehicle fleet electrifies.

Ian Llewellyn 27 Feb 2023
Construction, carbon and the climate crisis
Climate change

David Symons: Construction, carbon and the climate crisis

Buildings and infrastructure must be future-proofed as the climate crisis bites.

David Symons 21 Feb 2023
Cyclone, floods cost will run into billions, Insurance Council says
Climate change

Cyclone, floods cost will run into billions, Insurance Council says

"The social trauma, distress, loss of life cannot be measured in dollar terms."

Paul McBeth 17 Feb 2023
We all know what happened next
Climate change

Linda Clark: We all know what happened next

The way and where New Zealanders use land is one of the most important debates we should be having.

Linda Clark 17 Feb 2023