Cathay Pacific is boosting services to New Zealand with a new plane and more flights

Pressure needs to be put on the transport sector over rising emissions, scientist says.

Two-basket approach to climate policy not sound, say Jim Salinger and Raymond Desjardins.

New changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.

Biological emissions from farms should be policed differently to CO2, watchdog says.

Schoolchildren see the need to curb emissions - so why don't the grown-ups?

Kiwi businesses must adapt to decarbonisation "or risk getting left behind", report finds.

Environmentalists have welcomed a proposed water tax, amid other suggested overhauls.

Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will cap units and bring in permanent forest.

Fossil fuel buyers should get used to the idea that prices will rise, writes Brian Fallow.

It's time to put greed and denial aside and tackle climate change, Dr Geoff Bertram says.

Ag sector could slash methane emissions through tailored farm plans, Peter Gluckman says.

The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.

A low-emissions economy for NZ is "challenging but achievable", commission's report finds.

Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.

NZ's Zero Carbon Act could fail unless it accounts for different gases, researchers argue.

Consensus is building behind planned Zero Carbon Act to combat climate change.

Planting 1 billion trees in 10 years is more achievable than it might sound.

Airlines experiment with alternative fuels but hydrocarbons are proving hard to replace.

A new study has suggested a fresh way to account for key greenhouse gas methane.

50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.

A top panel has laid out starting points for NZ to prepare for a warmer, wilder future.

Report shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.

How to reach the 2050 reduction targets, Pattrick Smellie reports.

Investing in a greener future today will help NZ in the long run, a new report finds.

Dairying behind big jump in greenhouse gases.

Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say

Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.

Law to cut emissions is ambitious, but it's just part of minister's workload.

Briefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.