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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall in listless trading; power companies gain
By Paul McBeth July 16 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell for a second day on light volumes, with heavyweights Auckland International Airport, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and A2 Milk weighing on the broader index. Meridian Energy and Contact Energy rose as the government...
Primary Sector
UPDATE: Govt eyes 2025 for farm-level emissions pricing
(Updates with govt, industry comments from seventh paragraph to end) By Gavin Evans July 16 (BusinessDesk) - The government plans to start policing emissions at the farm level from 2025 but has split with industry on how best to start bringing emissions down in the meantime...
Primary Sector
Govt eyes 2025 for farm-level emissions pricing, tests interim steps
By Gavin Evans July 16 (BusinessDesk) - The government plans to start policing emissions at the farm level from 2025 but has split with industry on how best to start bringing emissions down in the meantime. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Climate Change Minister Ja...
Policy
Govt won't "die in a ditch" for 100% renewable target
By Victoria Young July 16 (BusinessDesk) - Energy Minister Megan Woods says the government “won’t die in a ditch” if its goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation isn't reached by 2035. The "challenge" of meeting its ambitious target had been well-signalled, she...
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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