The New Zealand Government web site explaining the NZETS and latest developments is at www.climatechange.govt.nz
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PROD COM REPORT: Farmland into forestsToday 10:00am - New Zealand might need to convert more than three million hectares of farmland into forests to meet its emissions targets, the Productivity Commission says. |
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PROD COM REPORT: Nats to take a lookToday 10:00am - The Productivity Commission’s draft report will be high on the agenda for the National Party’s Bluegreens forum in Christchurch this weekend. |
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Government on global hunt for carbon creditsTuesday - The Government is locating sources of international units that could be used to meet New Zealand’s international climate obligations – but hasn’t decided yet whether to use them. |
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OUR LAND: Trouble ahead ... but how much?19 Apr 18 - Climate change will have long-term impacts on New Zealand’s land-based industries and biodiversity – but we don’t have enough information to predict what will happen. |
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OUR LAND: We're losing our best growing soils19 Apr 18 - The Government is moving to protect New Zealand’s best growing soils in the wake of a report that shows they’re compacted, contaminated and being washed away at an alarming rate. |
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August date for public to have say on Shaw's ETS18 Apr 18 - A new review of the Emissions Trading Scheme will be open for public consultation in August. |
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Govt announces body to steer climate transition17 Apr 18 - The interim climate commission has just been announced. |
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We can do net-zero by 2050, says Prodcom16 Apr 18 - New Zealand can get to net-zero emissions by 2050, the Productivity Commission says. |
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Finance key to net-zero economy, says Shaw13 Apr 18 - The Government is fleshing out plans to finance decarbonisation of the economy. |
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If we're serious about change, we must break the chains of economic growth, says think tank6 Apr 18 - An end to economic growth must be considered a distinct possibility if New Zealand is to decarbonise, the Government has been told. |
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Climate challenges have an upside for tourism5 Apr 18 - Climate change mightn’t be all bad news for New Zealand’s tourism industry. |
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Act now, says report, or watch carbon price rocket4 Apr 18 - Carbon prices could hit $145 a tonne by 2050 if New Zealand delays decarbonising the economy, a new report warns. |
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Good transport in, bad transport out4 Apr 18 - Frequent, affordable public transport is in and highways are out as the government battles to get New Zealand’s runaway transport emissions under control. |
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PARKER POWER: The key is bringing it all together3 Apr 18 - Environment minister David Parker says if you want to get his measure, look at the America’s Cup deal he’s just done. |
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Here's why we need a carbon price cap of $10029 Mar 18 - An immediate carbon price cap of $100 a tonne and a $25 price floor is needed if New Zealand is to be carbon-neutral by 2050, says former Environment Secretary Dr Roger Blakeley. |
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Water arguments over, Parker tells businesses28 Mar 18 - The argument over whether New Zealand will keep polluting its waterways has been won – and businesses need to understand that, says environment minister David Parker. |
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Minister quiet on talks with big emitters27 Mar 18 - Climate minister James Shaw is meeting with some of the country’s biggest industrial emitters – but isn’t saying what they’re discussing. |
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Carbon capture permits a no-go, says Shaw26 Mar 18 - Climate minister James Shaw says he wants to cut New Zealand’s use of fossil fuels, not give the sector carbon credits. |
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