Climate Policy

NZ Steel deal: shape of things to come
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: NZ Steel deal: shape of things to come

The deal preserves heavy industry in NZ, but does it move the dial on climate change?

Pattrick Smellie 23 May 2023
Officials looking into household carbon dividend
Climate Policy

Officials looking into household carbon dividend

Revenue from the ETS or a carbon tax could be recycled back to households.

Govt, NZ Steel unveil huge decarbonisation plan
Climate Policy

Govt, NZ Steel unveil huge decarbonisation plan

The deal to cut industrial carbon emissions "dwarfs" any previous initiative.

Pattrick Smellie 21 May 2023
Managed retreat – Muriwai’s $100m problem
Climate Policy Free

Managed retreat – Muriwai’s $100m problem

Muriwai is the canary in the minefield of managed retreat.

Pattrick Smellie 11 May 2023