The CountryDavid Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'13 Jun 12:05 AM
The CountryAgriculture axed from ETS — what the experts say'What is happening now is just avoiding the pricing of these emissions.'12 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovt fails to calm carbon market jitters, flagging forestry reviewIt is unsure of the impact land use rule changes will have on how many trees are planted.08 May 05:00 PM
The Country'Excessive': Govt launches independent review of forestry ETS costsForestry Minister Todd McClay says owners have complained of 'excessive costs'.29 Feb 08:43 PM
The CountryIwi leader wins the right to sue seven big pollutersMike Smith gets his day in court against seven major emitters.06 Feb 10:42 PM
The CountryWhy a Rangitīkei forestry developer is turning to AIThe two companies both work at breaking down financial barriers for carbon farming.21 Nov 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovt faces billion-dollar Emissions Trading Scheme holeWhy another failed ETS auction wouldn't be a "failure".13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBig agenda and some sticky issues ahead for Fonterra's annual meetingThere will be plenty for shareholders to chew over.05 Nov 04:00 PM
The Country‘It’s gone’: Forester paints grim picture of planting industry under new fees regimeThe Ministry for Primary Industries will soon charge ETS participants a perpetual fee.11 Oct 05:00 PM
The CountryFinn Ross: Why Australia's carbon tax is better than oursOpinion: So much is at stake for the future of our forests and our planet.10 Sep 05:01 PM
The CountryNational, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenueThe parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.19 Aug 01:21 AM
The CountryNZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss saysHalf NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.16 Aug 04:59 PM
The CountryIncrease in sheep and beef farm to forestry conversion - reportUpdated report shows an increase in scale and pace of farmland purchased for forestry.08 Aug 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe 27-year-old Kiwi serial inventor onto his fourth startup saleSerial inventor says Shear Edge offers new hope for strong wool.29 Jul 05:00 PM
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 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
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
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySolar farming interest increasesBut it's also a controversial option.10 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 CountryTinkering with ETS may skew renewables investment - fund managerThe review of the Emissions Trading Scheme may cast doubt on green investment.25 Jun 05:00 PM
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 CountryWatch: Luxon speaks to media as Nats reveal agriculture emissions pricing planChristopher Luxon will announce his party's agricultural emissions policy.12 Jun 01:44 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
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
The CountryLand investor acquires Mangamahu forestry estateThe land has already been leased out to a forestry leasing company for a 20-year period.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryTreasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissionsTreasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.02 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryCarbon farming firm opens office in MartonThe Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamien O’Connor: Emissions pricing scheme should be welcomedOPINION: Agriculture Minister outlines the case for NZ's high-sustainability credentials.18 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country'It's a good start': Govt takes new look at forestry and emissions tradingSubmissions open on March 14 and close on April 22.02 Mar 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Aiming low in climate's fight against farm emissionsBid to cut agricultural emissions could be left behind by events.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNZ carbon price hits $59/tonne after strong auctionAt today's level, the price is more than double where it was in March 2019.02 Sep 05:22 AM
The CountryJack Tame: Protesting farmers are hypocrites - but so am IOPINION: All of us have to make sacrifices if we are to stop plundering the world.16 Jul 08:59 PM