New ZealandGovt ignored Treasury advice on emissions target: PapersTreasury papers released today show the Government did not follow a call from its financial advisers for it to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target 15 percent above 1990 levels.18 Aug 06:55 AM
OpinionBrian Rudman<i>Brian Rudman:</i> White roofs are good for societyPainting the world's roofs and roads white would be the equivalent of taking all the cars off the road for 11 years, scientists say.11 Aug 04:00 PM
EconomyIfs and buts in NZ emissions targetsThe Government has afforded itself ample wriggle room in international negotiations on carbon-dioxide emissions.10 Aug 04:00 PM
EconomyNew emissions target 'big ask for NZ' - KeyThe Government has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.10 Aug 07:03 AM
EconomyGovt unveils new emissions targetGovernment has announced that New Zealand's new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions will be a reduction of between 10 per cent and 20 per cent by 2020.10 Aug 04:55 AM
New ZealandWarning green fears could make farming more industrialisedFederated Farmers says agitation about dirty dairying has led farmers to import foreign concepts such as feed sheds.07 Aug 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A bigger threat than terrorism'Scientist Sir David King says carbon dioxide emissions need to be halved by the middle of the century.07 Aug 04:00 PM
