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Sustainable Business and Finance: Banking on green loans
ICBC New Zealand has set a green finance strategy.

Beyond Soap founder on making sustainability affordable
Charlene Fitisemanu talks to Tom Raynel about her sustainable soap business Beyond.

Auckland plant nursery ditches boiler for heat pump
Auckland's Van Lier Nurseries has cut its energy use by 61%.

'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'

Editorial: Air NZ backtracks on climate targets a blow to airline
OPINION: Ditching green goals highlights opportunity there for the taking for New Zealand.

'Good for our whole industry': Sawmill Brewery's history-making win
Small Matakana brewery wins big at the NZ Brewers Guild Beer Awards.

Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.

Opinion: Buy better for people, the planet and your bottom-line
OPINION: Sustainability is important whether you care about it or not.

How long should everyday appliances last? Why NZ needs a minimum product lifespan law
The fact is, modern products often fail to meet expectations for longevity.

How to improve diversity in NZ's financial services ecosystem - Jim McElwain
OPINION: Progress has been made but the journey is far from complete.

Cooking the Books: Can investing in fossil fuels actually be the ethical choice?
With emissions still rising, what's the best strategy to invest with impact?

BlackRock steps up security for Larry Fink after ‘anti-woke’ backlash
Financial Times: Asset manager’s chief has become a popular target for criticism over ESG.

Airline’s poo-powered plan to make fuel from human waste
Biofuel company says not to 'pooh-pooh' the use of this abundant, low-cost resource.

Cooking the Books: What’s the cost of sustainable investing?
For the last few years, sin was not in.

Solar firm Lodestone completes $55m capital raise
Purpose Capital consortium has increased its investment in the solar specialist.

Trade Aid to close stores: Business to focus on import, wholesale and online sales
The company's finances have taken a hit during cost-of-living crisis and low sales.

News in brief: Judging the region's savviest farmer for 2024
News briefs from around the region,

Paku co-founder on introducing future generations to Matauranga Māori
Co-founder James Prier says the team launched their second product last year.

Christopher Niesche: Lithium bloodbath hits billionaires
OPINION: Lithium producer Liontown's share price shows what can go wrong.

Machu Picchu open to additional 700 a day after year of protests
The raising of the cap on visitors has received mixed reactions from tour operators.

Kiwi family giving away $2m Costa Rica dream for $81
Start the new year with a new life in Costa Rica - all for less than a day’s surfing.