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Today 10:00am - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leaves Fiji today for Sydney, where she will meet with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

SMELTER SMOOCH: Tiwai wants to work with taxpayer

Wednesday - An industrial heavyweight that last year received $12 million worth of free carbon credits from taxpayers says it wants to work with the Government and community to create a low-carbon world.

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Wednesday - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s visit to Fiji continues today, where discussion on climate change is on the agenda.

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Tuesday - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Fiji today and tomorrow, talking with Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama about climate change.

Z Energy worries about access to units

Monday - One of the country’s largest emitters fears there might not be enough carbon credits available for surrender in 2021.

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Monday - Auckland Council’s audit and risk committee meets today and says climate change mitigation and adaption continue to be top risks for the council, leading to potential environmental degradation, economic inequality, social vulnerability and financial and reputational damage.

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21 Feb 20 - You’ve got one week left to get in submissions on changes to the settings of the Emissions Trading Scheme and on the Government’s plans to accelerate the use of renewable energy.

Free carbon credits might get early overhaul

20 Feb 20 - The entire formula used to calculate how free many free carbon credits heavy emitters receive might be overhauled before the end of the year.

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20 Feb 20 - Parliament’s Environment Committee is discussing changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme today, as well as the annual reports of the Environmental Protection Authority and Predator Free 2050.

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19 Feb 20 - Applications for the Government’s Low-Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund open today, with secure parking for electric bikes eligible for the first time.

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18 Feb 20 - Greater Wellington Regional Council’s environment committee meets today to set environmental priorities.

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17 Feb 20 - Cambridge University economist Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta will give a public talk in Wellington tomorrow on the economics of biodiversity (5.30pm-7pm, Lecture Theatre 1, Rutherford House, 23...

Row brews over free credits to heavy emitters

14 Feb 20 - Tension is building over the allocation of free carbon credits to trade-exposed heavy emitters.

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14 Feb 20 - Submissions close today on the Urban Development Bill, allowing what the Government calls better co-ordination of land, infrastructure and public assets in complex urban development projects.

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13 Feb 20 - Parliament sits today, with MPs from the Environment Select Committee continuing hearing oral submissions on proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme.

This key MP favours change to RMA law

12 Feb 20 - At least one member of the select committee investigating changes to the Resource Management Act thinks the planning law should include climate change.

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12 Feb 20 - Parliament sits today and tomorrow, and the Environment Select Committee continues hearing submissions on changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme and the Resource Management Act tomorrow.

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11 Feb 20 - It’s back to the office today for MPs, as Parliament resumes for the year.

Climate-risk reports critical, politicians hear

10 Feb 20 - Directors of large companies, Crown entities and any organisation participating in the Emissions Trading Scheme should have to provide an annual signed and audited statement of climate risk,...

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