The CountryAgribusiness and Trade: Toolkit for reducing emissionsAgriZeroNZ is searching out latest technologies to meet climate change obligations.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The CountryAgribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herdsNZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.16 Aug 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shiftOPINION: Adapting and innovating has formed the foundation of our standard of living.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The CountryHorizons Regional Council dishes out $341,772 for climate and biodiversityThe projects have collectively received almost $350,000 to share.13 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMajor milestone: EPA approves first methane inhibitor in NZOngoing efforts to tackle one of NZ's biggest emissions headaches reaches major milestone.10 Aug 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExclusive: Why US$8.6 trillion BlackRock loves NZIts latest $2b fund is not its first deal here.09 Aug 01:01 AM
The Country'Death by a thousand cuts': Mangrove removal for marina angers enviromentalistsA previous campaign was launched 30 years ago to protect the mangroves.08 Aug 10:11 PM
The CountryNiwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winterAfter a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.28 Jul 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOwen Jennings: Are we taking IPCC advice or not?OPINION: 'A potentially huge monkey on farmers’ backs is now a much smaller monkey'.26 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryGovernment agrees to nudge up ETS auction reserve price, lower unit capGovt outlines reset of ETS settings after legal challenge and commission advice.25 Jul 10:02 PM
The CountryEmissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budgetThe Government may have to "borrow" emissions reduction to hit goals.20 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryFonterra to receive $90m Govt subsidy to stop burning coalThe government made a similar move with NZ Steel earlier this year19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Govt caught between climate policy and cost of living crisisGovt struggling to burn Climate Change Commission advice in its “policy bonfire".18 Jul 05:07 AM
The CountryClimate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study findsMajor study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.15 Jul 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOur forests and our future are entwinedOPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.13 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryCounting the cost of storm damage in Northland: $20m insurance payouts from one eventThe severe weather in February doused Mangawhai with nearly 400mm of rain.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Time to end the ag-sector procrastinationOPINION: Sustainability consultant calls on farmers to engage with climate mitigation.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExtreme floods and heat in China ravage farms and kill animalsNY Times: Bad weather puts security of food supply in focus in China.25 Jun 05:00 AM
The CountryPoliticians tight-lipped on proposed ETS changes aimed at limiting carbon offsetsGovt wants greater focus on emissions reductions, rather than removals.19 Jun 05:16 AM
The CountryRevamped emissions trading scheme plans to be releasedGovernment walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.18 Jun 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCarbon auction failure not a flop, Climate Change Minister and experts sayClimate Change Minister James Shaw says the carbon market is working as it should.15 Jun 05:37 AM
The Country'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at FieldaysThe PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.13 Jun 11:13 PM
The CountryWatch: PM Chris Hipkins to lead trade delegation to ChinaPM Chris Hipkins post-Cabinet press conference comes ahead of Fieldays.12 Jun 03:30 AM
The CountryWhy we can't see the flood for the treesNew data shows forest soaked up nearly 60% of rain during two deluges.08 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountryGovt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs lowIt comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.31 May 06:52 AM
The CountryFonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energyFonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.24 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Ian Taylor: Slash and learn - the huge forestry opportunity for NZOPINION: Are we at last seeing politicians who recognise that industry is not the enemy?24 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryExplainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiativePM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.21 May 05:00 PM
The CountryThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.09 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCarbon price rises as Govt called out for kicking climate can down the roadClimate Change Commission advises Govt on ETS settings.13 Apr 06:23 AM
The CountryNZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warnAn expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySimon Wilson: After Gabrielle, the challenge of rewildingRewilding sounds like such a good idea, so why don't we fund it and plan it properly?10 Apr 05:00 PM
