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Cross-party support emerging for fast-tracked zero carbon law today

Clear signals are emerging that the Zero Carbon Bill will pass its third reading in Parliament this afternoon with the support of the National Party after a crunch party caucus meeting last night.The bill has been years in the making, but looks set to pass into law at record spee...

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2019

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Methane satellite mission control in New Zealand

An international space mission to help tackle climate change will be based in New Zealand as the government works toward a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods announced the government is putting $26 million toward Methan...

Rebecca Howard 06 Nov 2019

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RCEP deal well received; India's absence disappoints

News that 15 of 16 nations managed to agree to the 20-chapter Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal has been well received although India’s absence is disappointing.“It is regrettable negotiating partners were unable to conclude an acceptable market access outcom...

Rebecca Howard 05 Nov 2019

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Luxon a shoo-in for National in Botany

Former Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon has all but sealed the political fate of dissident National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross by winning the party's selection as candidate for the Auckland electorate seat of Botany.Party leader Simon Bridges welcomed Luxon's selecti...

Pattrick Smellie 04 Nov 2019