Climate change

News and analysis of climate change and how it will affect New Zealand's economy, environment and population.
Floods make managed retreat policy urgent
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: Floods make managed retreat policy urgent

Because they affect the country's largest urban population, the Auckland floods will focus minds on the need for policies to "manage retreat" from climate change impacts.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Feb 2023
Genesis, Fonterra working together to reduce coal usage
Climate change

Genesis, Fonterra working together to reduce coal usage

Genesis Energy will try replacing coal with biomass at Huntly on Feb 14 while Fonterra has a project to replace coal at its dairy plants.

Staff reporters 08 Feb 2023
ESG’s knobbly knees
Opinion

Dave Corbett: ESG’s knobbly knees

In 2023, social and market pressures will force a greater shift to impact finance.

Dave Corbett 07 Feb 2023
Rocket launches threaten new ozone damage, say NZ researchers
Climate change

Rocket launches threaten new ozone damage, say NZ researchers

The rockets might be exciting but their impact on the environment needs a closer look.

Greg Hurrell 03 Feb 2023